Fender Custom Shop 2022 Collection 1961 Stratocaster – Heavy Relic
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The ’61 Strat Heavy Relic takes you back to a special time during the evolution of the venerable model when Leo Fender was constantly modifying, progressing, innovating and perfecting. 1961 was the final year of the round-lam or “slab” rosewood fingerboard, ushering in a new era of ’60s Strats along with many other changes and upgrades. On this model, a two-piece select alder body wears a well-worn Heavy Relic lacquer finish, and the quartersawn maple neck has a ’60s-style “oval C” profile, 9.5”-radius flat-lam rosewood fingerboard, and 21 Jumbo (6100) frets for classic feel and gigantic bends.
Custom Shop hand-wound Texas Special pickups provide extra output and are hooked up to Vintage Modified #2 wiring with Tone-Saver bleed circuitry and five-way switching, all on a three-ply mint green pickguard. Other features include a Custom Shop vintage synchronized tremolo, vintage-style tuning machines, bone nut, and wing string tree with a tall metal spacer. Also, it comes with a deluxe hardshell case, a strap and a certificate of authenticity.
Specifications:
Brand | Fender Custom Shop |
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Model | 2022 Collection 1961 Stratocaster - Heavy Relic |
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Finish Color | Aged Ocean Turquoise Over 3-Tone Sunburst |
Aging | Heavy Relic |
Finish Type | Lacquer |
Weight | 7.76 lbs. |
Body Wood | Alder |
Neck Wood | Quartersawn Maple |
Neck Shape | Mid-60s Oval C |
Neck Dimensions | .800 1st - .960 12th |
Fingerboard | AAA Rosewood |
Fingerboard Radius | 9.5" |
Nut Material | Bone |
Frets | 21 6100 Jumbo |
Pickups | 3 Hand-Wound Custom Shop Texas Special Strat Single-Coils |
Controls | 1 Volume, 2 Tone, 5-Way |
Hardware | Nickel/Chrome |
Tuners | Vintage-Style |
Bridge | Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo |
Pickguard | 3-Ply Mint |
Case | Hardshell Case |
COA | Yes |
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