Fender Custom Shop 2023 Event Limited Edition Custom '62 Strat Journeyman Relic with Closet Classic Gold Hardware - Vintage Blonde

For the year 2023, Fender Custom Shop presents the Limited Edition Custom '62 Strat Journeyman Relic—a truly special guitar featuring a two-piece select ash body, roasted quartersawn maple neck, and a flat-laminated rosewood fingerboard. This unique combination delivers a sweet midrange, tight lows, and an extra snap on the top end, providing an exceptional tone.

The Journeyman Relic finish in Vintage Blonde is lightly worn, complementing the guitar's elegant appearance when paired with the gold Closet Classic hardware. Drawing inspiration from the celebrated golden-era Stratocasters, the '60s-style oval "C"-shaped neck starts off thin near the nut and gradually fills out towards the 12th fret, ensuring a comfortable and full feel while playing.

Equipped with a three-ply black pickguard, the guitar boasts a set of hand-wound Fat '64 Strat pickups—with a RWRP middle pickup and a reverse angle bridge pickup—along with Fat '50s ½ Blender wiring, allowing easy access to a wide range of tones. The gold Custom Shop synchronized tremolo not only adds to the classic aesthetic but also delivers unparalleled playability and tone.

Among other premium features are the 9.5" radius, 21 jumbo (6100) frets, 5-way switch, vintage-style tuning machines, bone nut, and wing string tree with tall metal spacer. The package includes a deluxe hardshell case, strap, and a certificate of authenticity, making this Limited Edition Custom '62 Strat Journeyman Relic an exceptional choice for discerning musicians.

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Palen Music Center has a wide range of unique guitars to enhance the sound of your music! We have been trusted by musicians across the country since 1963 and are constantly working to provide the best value for our customers. With the addition of our new PLEK machine and our longtime veteran luthiers, we are pleased to provide top-quality guitar repair.

Highlights

• Amazing Custom Shop build quality
• Features a two-piece select ash body, roasted quartersawn maple neck, and flat-laminated rosewood fingerboard
• Journeyman Relic finish in Vintage Blonde
• Equipped with hand-wound Fat '64 Strat pickups and Fat '50s ½ Blender wiring for versatile tones
• Additional premium features include a vintage-style synchronized tremolo, 9.5" radius, 21 jumbo frets, and deluxe hardshell case with certificate of authenticity

Specifications

• Weight: 8.00 lbs
  
• HEADSTOCK: Stratocaster® Small
  
• NECK MATERIAL:Roasted Quartersawn Maple
  
• NECK FINISH: Light Tint Nitrocellulose Lacquer
  
• NECK SHAPE: '60s Oval "C"
  
• NECK THICKNESS: .790"
  
• NECK BUTT WIDTH: 2.200"
  
• NECK THICKNESS 12TH FRET: .930"
  
• FINGERBOARD RADIUS:9.5" (241 mm)
  
• FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: 3A Rosewood
  
• POSITION INLAYS: Vintage Clay Dot
  
• NUMBER OF FRETS: 21
  
• TRUSS ROD: Early '60s
  
• STRING NUT: Bone
  
• NUT WIDTH: 1.650" (42 mm)
  
• NUT MATERIAL: Bone
  
• BODY: 2-Piece Select Ash
  
• BODY FINISH: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
  
• BODY SHAPE: Stratocaster
  
• BODY STYLE: Solid Body with Reverse Angle Bridge Pickup Route
  
• BODY MATERIAL: 2-Piece Select Ash
  
• BRIDGE: 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles
  
• PICKGUARD: 3-Ply Black
  
• CONTROL KNOBS: Vintage White Plastic
  
• SWITCH TIP: Vintage White
  
• HARDWARE FINISH: Gold
  
• TUNING MACHINES: Vintage-Style with Fender® Logo
  
• STRING TREES: American Vintage '59-'64
  
• STRINGS: Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
  
• TREMOLO ARM: Vintage Upgraded '60s
  
• NECK PLATE: 4-Bolt "Limited Edition" Engraved with Custom Shop Logo and Serial Number
  
• STRAP BUTTONS: Vintage-Style
  
• BRIDGE PICKUP: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat ’64 Single Coil Strat®
  
• MIDDLE PICKUP: Custom Shop Hand-Wound RWRP Fat ’64 Single Coil Strat®
  
• NECK PICKUP: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '64 Single-Coil Strat®
  
• PICKUP CONFIGURATION: SSS
  
• CONTROLS: Master Volume, Master Tone, Neck Pickup Blender
  
• SWITCHING: 5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge with Neck Blend, Position 2. Bridge and Middle with Neck Blend, Position 3. Middle, Position 4. Neck and Middle, Position 5. Neck
  
• POTENTIOMETERS: 250K 10% Taper Split
  
• INCLUDED ACCESSORIES: Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap and Certificate of Authenticity