Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition '59 Stratocaster NOS Electric Guitar Sherwood Green Metallic

$5,550.00

classic Stratocaster tones from glassy cleans to overdriven leads. With its nitrocellulose lacquer finish and gold hardware, this Strat has the looks to match its vintage-inspired sound. For discerning players seeking a historically-accurate recreation of a prized '59 Strat, the Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition '59 Stratocaster NOS is an enticing choice. Vintage-Correct Materials and Construction To authentically capture the tone and feel of an original 1959 Stratocaster, the Custom Shop employed era-correct materials and build techniques. The alder body and maple neck were carefully chosen and cured to provide the resonance and stability of a vintage instrument. The flat-radius rosewood fingerboard offers comfortable playability. Narrow tall frets make bends sing and chords ring clearly. The bone nut helps notes ring through with clarity and sustain. From its premium woods to its meticulous craftsmanship, this Strat was built to vintage-spec for discerning tone. Pickups Modeled After Coveted '59 Strats At the heart of this Strat's tone are a trio of Custom Shop Fat '50s single-coil pickups. Hand-wound to replicate the coveted pickups of 1959 Strats, these pickups produce glassy cleans, rounded lows and airy highs. The bridge pickup delivers the bite and snap ideal for cut-through leads. The neck pickup conjures mellow warmth perfect for chords and rhythm. With its reverse-wound, reverse-polarity middle pickup, this Strat creates the classic decades of music. scooped midrange tones Strats are known for in positions 2 and 4. Switch between pickups for a range of iconic Stratocaster sounds that defined Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo for Expression Like the original Strats, this guitar features a synchronized tremolo bridge for expressive pitch-shifting effects. The bent steel saddles and block add a touch of warmth to the tone. With its vintage-style tremolo arm, you can subtly shimmer a chord or dramatically dive bomb a lead for a range of vintage mojo. The tremolo's construction also allows for stable tuning so you can freely use the tremolo without the guitar going out of tune. Experience the tone, feel and expression of an original 1959 Fender Stratocaster with the Custom Shop Limited Edition '59 Stratocaster NOS Constructed for discerning players seeking vintage-correct specs and sound, this Strat flawlessly recreates a pivotal point in electric guitar history. Visit your local Guitar Center today to experience this iconic instrument. ...... WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. Specs Body

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Body wood: 2-piece select alder Body finish: Nitrocellulose lacquer Neck Neck material: 1-piece 3A birdseye maple Neck finish: Nitrocellulose lacquer Fingerboard: 1-piece 3A birdseye maple neck Fret size: Narrow tall (6105) Number of frets: 21 Position inlays: Black Micarta dot - 0.25" Nut material: Bone Nut width: 1.650" (42 mm) Truss rod: Vintage-style heel adjust Scale length: 25.5" (64.77 cm) Hardware Tuning machines: Vintage-style with Fender logo Bridge: 6-saddle vintage-style synchronized tremolo with bent steel saddles Pickguard: 1-ply parchment Hardware finish: Gold Electronics Pickup configuration: SSS Bridge pickup: Custom Shop hand-wound Fat "50s single-coil Strat Middle pickup: Custom Shop hand-wound RWRP Fat '50s single-coil Strat Neck pickup: Custom Shop hand-wound Fat '50s single-coil Strat Controls: Master volume with tone-saver treble-bleed circuit, tone 1 (neck/middle pickups), tone 2 (bridge pickup) Switching: 5-position blade