Fender Custom Shop Vintage Custom '57 Stratocaster Electric Guitar - Aged White Blonde

Fender Vintage Custom '57 Stratocaster Electric Guitar - Aged White Blonde

One of the earliest versions of Fender's custom work was the guitar that became known as the "Mary Kaye". Combining a White Blonde finish with gold hardware, this guitar was featured in several ads and eventually became one of the most-desired Stratocaster models. The Vintage Custom '57 Strat is your chance to enjoy this elegant-looking guitar that looks, sounds and feels like it's straight from the '50s. The one-piece ash body sports an immaculate NOS flash coat lacquer finish that lets the wood breathe with more sustain, while wearing in a distinctly personal way. The tinted riftsawn maple sports a " '57 V" profile, while the maple fingerboard's vintage-style 7.25"-9.5" compound radius is ideal for playing chords or single-note lines. A trio of Hand-Wound '57 Strat single-coil pickups, connected with vintage-style wiring, offers authentic original-era tone that lit the music world on fire.

Other features include 21 medium-vintage frets, 5-way switch, 1-ply Parchment pickguard, American Vintage synchronized tremolo bridge, vintage-style tuning machines, bone nut and wing string tree. Includes deluxe hardshell case, strap and Certificate of Authenticity.

Why Buy A Guitar From Palen Music Center?

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.

Specifications

• Color: Aged White Blonde
• Body Shape: Stratocaster®
• Body Material: Ash
• Body Finish: Flash Coat Lacquer
• Neck Material: Rift Sawn Maple
• Neck Shape: 1957 Soft "V"
• 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)
• Headstock: Stratocaster®
• Neck Plate: 4-Bolt
• Neck Finish: Tinted Flash Coat Lacquer
• Fingerboard: Maple
• Position Inlays: Black Dot
• Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '57 Single-Coil Strat®
• Middle Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '57 Single-Coil Strat®
• Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '57 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
• Bridge: 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo
• Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style
• Orientation: Right-Hand
• Hardware Finish: Gold
• Pickguard: 1-Ply Parchment
• Control Knobs: Vintage White
• Switch Tips: Vintage White
• Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges)
• Included Accessories: Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap, Certificate of Authenticity
• Depth at 1st Fret: .850"
• Depth at 12th Fret: .990"
  

The instrument pictured is the exact instrument you’ll receive. All fretted instruments receive a free complimentary professional setup.

Please feel free to reach out to our knowledgeable sales staff with any additional questions!