Widely considered a quintessential year for '50s-era Stratocasters, the ’57 Strat refined then-new features like an alder body and powerful pickups built to handle emerging styles of intense playing. From aesthetics to electronics and hardware, this Limited-edition Fender Custom Shop ’57 Relic captures it all with spot-on period-correct hardware, a trio of hand-wound Custom Shop pickups, and a 1-piece maple neck with a “Soft V” profile. A Relic finish ties all of the vintage vibes together with a pre-loved feel. And the tone? Plug this gorgeous instrument into your favorite amp, and you'll be hard-pressed to put it down.
Fender Custom Shop Limited-edition ’57 Strat Relic Features:
- 2-piece alder body
- 3 Custom Shop single-coil pickups: Texas Special (bridge), Fat '50s (middle),'57 Strat (neck)
- 1-piece rift-sawn maple neck and fingerboard with a '57 “Soft V” profile
- 9.5-inch fingerboard radius with 21 frets
- Vintage tremolo system
- Bone nut
- Vintage Fender tuners
- Relic lacquer finish
- Parchment pickguard
- Deluxe hardshell case and Fender Custom Shop certificate of authenticity