Key Features
- Iconic Fender Stratocaster tone delivered from custom-wound pickups
- Ultra-smooth playability thanks to luxurious rosewood fretboard
- Vintage style design resulting from relic finish
- Safe and secure transportation using included hardshell case
Fender Custom Shop '62 Strat Relic RW Left Handed, 3-Tone Sunburst Overview
The Fender Custom Shop '62 Stratocaster Relic Left Handed takes players back to the roots of rock 'n' roll. Hendrix. Pete Townshend. George Harrison. All notable Strat users of the famed '60s era. And now, with the release of this Custom Shop model, it's time to let your creativity flourish in true vintage style. This model comes equipped with a trio of '60s single-coil pickups that deliver the iconic snap of the decade, paired with the distinctive crisp and clean tone of Fender. You are also able to shape your tone thanks to the included controls such as its 5-way pickup switching.
Every aspect of its design breathes '60s Fender. From the "C" neck profile to the rosewood fretboard, you are provided with maximum comfort while you play. Natural, supportive, and luxurious. To top off this vintage style, there's a relic finish that gives this model an old school, worn-out design that looks like the model has been played since the '60s. Travel back in time with Fender.
Product Ref: 195884
Full Description
View Full DescriptionStunning old school tone
Fender have created a guitar that offers the iconic '60s rock 'n' roll tones. This model comes equipped with as trio of Custom Shop '60s single-coil pickups that deliver the famed snap and bite that gave the Stratocaster its legendary status. As the pickups are custom-wound, each individual pickup on the guitar comes with a unique sound that you can easily personalise thanks to their responsiveness. But you can be sure that they'll bring out all the signature Fender character that defined the '60s era. Because Fender have taken every step to ensure each note shimmers with authentic '60s voicings.
Despite having a stunning '60s design, this model has been built for the modern stage. It features a 5-way selector, along with volume and tone controls. This means you are able to take the iconic tone and shape it for a period-correct, vintage tone of the '60s, with total control onstage. The '62 Stratocaster also comes with a whammy bar, which lets you enhance your solos with expressive vibrato and dive bombs. Add an extra kick to your performance.
Sculpted for perfection
This model has been carefully designed to feel like it had been plucked straight from the '60s. It's not enough to just sound '60s. It has to feel '60s too. Luckily, Fender have ensured that every aspect of the '62 Custom Shop Strat has the unique, vintage feel that guitarists crave in a Custom Shop model. Thanks to its lightweight alder body, you are able to move around freely on stage without feeling weighed down. It also features a dual-cutaway for better access to the upper frets. Add a high-end sparkle to your performances effortlessly.
It's not just the body that allows for such a flawless performance though. The guitar's neck has been carefully crafted into a '60s style "C" profile for a shape that fits naturally in the palm of your hand, while providing an authentic feel through its entirety. What's more - it's layered with a sleek rosewood fretboard, which offers a natural and luxurious base for your hand to soar across the fingerboard and perform every riff, chord, and solo with supreme precision. It's addictive to play.
Vintage design
What makes a Fender Custom Shop guitar so special? There's an endless list of answers. But one of the most recognised is the relic finishes. With this, your guitar has a worn-out look that adds to its old school aesthetic. This promotes character and a personal style that is guaranteed to demand the audience's attention. Topping it all off is a classic 3-tone sunburst finish for an all-round eye-catching design.
Peace of mind while traveling
Alongside your guitar, you receive a handy brown hardshell case that makes transporting your instrument safe and secure. Thanks to its padded, contoured interior, the Fender '62 Stratocaster fits securely in the case and is protected from any scratching, scraping, or any other damage that may occur during transit. Ensure that transportation is simple and stress-free. No worries. No panic. Just the excitement of performance, the way it should be.
Specifications
- Product Code: 9237001663
Body
- Material: Alder
- Shape: Stratocaster
- Finish: Relic Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Colour: 3-Tone Sunburst
Neck and Fingerboard
- Neck Material: Maple
- Neck Shape: '60s Style Oval "C"
- Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Scale Length: 25.5"
- Fingerboard Material: AAA Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"
- Number of Frets: 21
- Position Inlays: White Dots
- Nut: Bone
- Nut Width: 1.650"
Hardware and Electronics
- Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '60s Single-Coil Strat
- Middle Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '60s Single-Coil Strat
- Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '60s Single-Coil Strat
- Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade
- Position 1: Bridge Pickup
- Position 2: Bridge and Middle Pickup
- Position 3: Middle Pickup
- Position 4: Middle and Neck Pickup
- Position 5: Neck Pickup
- Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1 (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2 (Bridge Pickup)
- Control Knobs: Vintage White Relic
- Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style with Fender Relic Logo
- Bridge: American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo Relic
- Pickguard: 60 Strat Nitro G/B/G Relic
- Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges)
- Case: Brown Hardshell Case
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