Key Features
- Experience Fender's legendary Custom Shop quality
- Premium playability advantage feel thanks to custom mid '60s Oval C maple neck
- Crisp, detailed, classic tone from hand-wound '60s single coil pickups
- Find out what makes a Custom Shop so special...
Fender Custom Shop 63 Stratocaster Heavy Relic, Faded Aged Sonic Blue Overview
The Fender Custom Shop 63 Stratocaster Heavy Relic is a bastion of Fender's very best craftsmanship, boasting that classic, untouched feel and iconic sound - and it's customised to perfection. From the 'road-worn', reliced looks to the vintage-style, expertly engineered tremolo system, it's at the very top of its class. A trio of world class Custom Shop Hand-Wound Strat Fat '60s Single-Coil pickups give this guitar its bright, punchy tone and incredible voicing. Your riffs will have tonnes of detail and definition, with both lead and rhythm coming to life.
The feel which made it famous. A super satisfying '63 Style Strat 'C' shaped maple neck makes for a supremely smooth playing experience. Coupled with a quality rosewood fingerboard, it'll have your hand sailing down each fret, whilst offering a nicely balanced resonance and heaps of sustain. And there's the array of superb, reliable hardware which you would expect from one of the best guitars in the world. The Fender Custom Shop 63 is far more than just a guitar - it is the tool which will let you innovate and realise your musical dreams.
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View Full DescriptionLegendary Custom Shop quality
It needs no introduction. The Fender Custom Shop has been on the minds of musicians for decades now. Having a long legacy of quality craftsmanship and a reputation for making some of the best instruments in the world, it guarantees an exceptional playing experience. You can be sure that this instrument will live up to expectations - it's got all the hallmarks of a premium standard craft. Get ready for greatness.
The fattest sound fathomable
Three is a magic number. The trio of Custom Shop hand-wound Strat Fat '60s single coil pickups on this guitar will make your riffs soar. They're hot and fiery – but also offer a bit of vintage twang. And their higher output means you get the hugest tone you've ever heard. The bridge position pickup is powerful and punchy – perfect for those crunchy, aggressive rhythm chops and sharp lead.
The neck pickup is creamy and fat, helping your notes reach their full potential. It'll send waves of energy through your licks and inject them with emotion. Your blues bends will have a resounding voice with tonnes of sustain. Then there's the middle pickup, which is twangy and vibrant, offering the perfect tonal balance between the neck and bridge pickups. You'll be able to handle any style with this powerful pickups at your disposal.
The neck of dreams
A life of luxury. There's nothing quite like having a Custom Shop neck in your hands, knowing it is one of the finest you will ever lay fingers on. The sweet, sleek, smooth quartersawn maple neck is of the highest quality. Custom made with the finest attention to detail you can imagine, it offers you everything you could ever desire – smooth fret transitions, comfortable grip, and a beautiful, bright resonance. You'll be able to express yourself cleanly and with complete accuracy all along the fretboard, and your licks will glimmer with character.
Smooth rosewood
Perfectly pristine. Warmth and richness erupt from this rosewood fretboard. It boasts luscious feel and exceptional sustain for an unbelievable response to your playing. This blends perfectly with the bright resonance of the maple neck, and helps to give this guitar a beautifully well-balanced tone. Your fingers will glide along its surface.
World class hardware
Stunning performance. Each component on the Custom Shop 63 has been carefully selected and installed for seamless playing and total reliability. The hardtail Vintage Strat bridge keeps tuning superbly stable, helping you sound your best at all times. And vintage style tuners not only look stunning, but also help to support your strings. Complete with a stunning, reliced finish, hardshell case, and the best craftsmanship ion the business, this is a guitar which was born for the stage.
Specifications
Body
- Model Name: Fender Custom Shop 63 Stratocaster Heavy Relic, Faded Aged Sonic Blue
- Code: 9231012835
- Series: Custom Shop
- Body: Alder
- Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Body Shape: Stratocaster
Neck and Fingerboard
- Neck Material: Quartersawn Maple
- Neck Finish: Medium Tinted Nitrocellulose
- Neck Shape: '63 Style Strat 'C'
- Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Inlays: White
- Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
- Number of Frets: 21
- Frets Size: Narrow Tall
Hardware and Electronics
- String Nut: Bone
- Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
- Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat
- Middle Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat®
- Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat
- Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1 (Neck and Middle), Tone 2 (Bridge)
- 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
- Pickup Configuration: SSS
- Bridge: 6-Saddle Vintage Strat Tremolo
- Tuning Machines: American Vintage
Miscellaneous
- Includes: Hardshell Case
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