Fender Custom Shop Vintage Custom 1959 Stratocaster NOS Guitar, Rosewood Fretboard, Faded Aged Sonic Blue

Manufacturer's Description

1959 was a pivotal year in the annals of Stratocaster® history. It was the first year that modern features, such as rosewood fingerboards and the now-iconic 3-Color Sunburst finish made their initial appearance. The Vintage Custom 1959 Stratocaster® sports both a flat-laminated rosewood fingerboard and your choice of Chocolate Three-Color Sunburst, Faded Aged Sonic Blue or Fiesta Red finishes, as well as some other cool and rare features from the Stratocaster's formative years. The flash-coat lacquer finish lets the guitar breathe more freely and organically for singing sustain and warm tone. The neck features a vintage 7.25"-9.5" compound radius, which we found on some rare examples, giving it a unique feel even among vintage-inspired models. It also features medium vintage frets, which are slightly larger than regular vintage and very comfortable to play.

Other features found on this guitar include a 2-piece select alder body, tinted rift-sawn maple neck with '59 "C"-shaped neck profile, 21 medium vintage frets, Custom Shop hand-wound '59 Strat® single-coil pickups, 5-way switch, vintage wiring, 3-ply mint green nitrocellulose pickguard, American Vintage synchronized tremolo bridge, bone nut, wing string tree and vintage-style tuning machines.

The Vintage Custom 1959 Stratocaster® is the legendary guitar you know and love infused with '59 mojo. Includes a deluxe hardshell case, strap and Certificate of Authenticity.

Fender®, Squier®, Stratocaster®, Telecaster®, Precision Bass®, Jazz Bass® and the distinctive headstock designs commonly found on the Strat®, Tele® & P Bass® guitars are registered trademarks of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation

Specifications

General

• Model Name: Vintage Custom 1959 Stratocaster® NOS, 3A Rosewood Fingerboard, Faded Aged Sonic Blue
• Model Number: 9236091136
• Series: Vintage Custom
• Color: Faded Aged Sonic Blue

Body

• Body Shape: Stratocaster®
• Body Material: 2-Piece Select Alder
• Body Finish: Flash Coat Lacquer

Neck

• Neck Material: Rift Sawn Maple
• Neck Shape: 1959 "C"
• Scale Length: 25.5" (64.77 cm)
• Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" to 9.5" Vintage Compound Radius (184 mm to 241 mm)
• Number of Frets: 21
• Fret Size: Medium Vintage
• String Nut: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
• Truss Rod Nut: Vintage-Style Slotted
• Headstock: 1950's Small
• Neck Plate: 4-Bolt
• Neck Finish: Flash Coat Lacquer
• Fingerboard: 3A Rosewood
• Position Inlays: Vintage Clay Dot

Hardware

• Bridge: American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
• Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style
• Orientation: Right-Hand
• Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
• Pickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green
• Control Knobs: Vintage White Plastic
• Switch Tips: Vintage White

Electronics

• Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '59 Single-Coil Strat®
• Middle Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '59 Single-Coil Strat®
• Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '59 Single-Coil Strat®
• Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Middle Pickup)
• 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

Miscellaneous

• Strings: Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
• Included Accessories: Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap, Certificate of Authenticity
• Instrument Weight: 7.9 lbs
• Serial #: R142114

Overall Condition

Music Store Live is proud to be an authorized dealer for the Fender Custom Shop. This Vintage Custom 1959 Stratocaster NOS is 100% brand new and is being sold with a full manufacturer's warranty. Photos are of the exact guitar you'll receive.

Our in-house guitar tech will inspect, test, set up, and clean all of our instruments on site prior to shipping. All of our instruments are guaranteed to be fully functional upon arrival.