Fender Cs Strat 1957 H-Relic Rift Sawn Mn Aged White Blonde

New for 2024, the Fender Custom Shop introduces the 1957 Stratocaster® Heavy Relic®—an undeniable electric guitar icon. Over the years, the ’57 Strat® gained notoriety for its unmistakable appointments and this model is loaded with the features that truly evoke the spirit of its celebrated predecessor.

The two-piece select alder body (ash on White Blonde and Two-Color Sunburst), one-piece rift sawn maple neck with ’57-style Soft “V” back-shape and single-ply parchment pickguard come together to create the perfect blend of late-‘50s Strat® specs. Loaded with a trio of Custom Shop hand-wound Tomatillo Stratocaster® pickups (RWRP middle pickup) and equipped with Vintage Modified #2 wiring and Greasebucket™ tone circuit, this guitar delivers all the spank and quack a player would want from a Strat®, but with a hint of extra warm, full-bodied tone.

All wrapped in Heavy Relic® lacquer finish, the 1957 Stratocaster® evokes decades of intense playing and touring—this guitar is a battle-tested workhorse.

Other premium features include 9.5" radius, 21 narrow tall (6105) frets, 5-way switch, Custom Shop vintage synchronized tremolo, vintage-style tuning machines, bone nut, wing string tree, deluxe hardshell case, strap and certificate of authenticity.

Neck
Headstock: Stratocaster®
Neck Material: 1-Piece Rift Sawn Maple
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Shape: 1957 Soft "V"
Neck Thickness: .850"
Neck Butt Width: 2.200"
Neck Thickness 12th Fret: .990"
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
Fingerboard Material: 1-Piece Rift Sawn Maple Neck
Position Inlays: Black Micarta Dot - 0.25"
Number of Frets: 21
Truss Rod: Vintage-Style Heel Adjust
String Nut: Bone
Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
Nut Material: Bone

Body
Body: 2-Piece Select Ash
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Shap: Stratocaster®
Body Material: 2-Piece Select Ash

Hardware
Bridge: Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
Pickguard: 1-Ply Parchment
Control Knobs: Vintage White Plastic
Switch Tip: Vintage White
Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style with Fender® Logo
String Trees: American Vintage '56-'58
Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges)
Tremolo Arm: Vintage-Style Tremolo Arm
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt with Custom Shop "V" Logo, Serialized

Electronics
Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Tomatillo Strat®
Middle Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound RWRP Tomatillo Single-Coil Strat®
Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Tomatillo Strat®
Pickup Configuration: SSS
Controls: Master Volume with Tone-Saver Treble-Bleed Circuit, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), 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
Potentiometers: 250K 10% Taper Split

Accessories
Included Accessories: Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap and Certificate of Authenticity.