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Key Features
- Weight: 7.7 lb
- Actual guitar photographed
- Fat '60s pickups deliver warm tone with punchy mids and clear highs
- Oval C neck with 9.5" radius offers vintage feel with modern comfort
Fender Custom Shop 1960 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic, Aged Honey Blonde #R132550 Overview
The Fender Custom Shop 1960 Strat is a tribute to a golden-era classic, featuring a two-piece alder body in an aged honey blonde Journeyman Relic finish. It pairs period-correct styling with subtle modern touches for a worn-in feel that’s inspiring from the first chord. The nitro lacquer finish allows the wood to breathe and resonate, while the vintage contours and light ageing offer the vibe of a well-loved original without the wear of a full relic.
Equipped with Custom Shop Fat '60s pickups, you get the chime and warmth of the early '60s Strat tone, with enhanced midrange and clarity. The comfortable '60 Oval "C" maple neck is topped with a 9.5" African Blackwood fingerboard and 6105 frets, blending vintage feel with modern playability. Every detail is carefully chosen to deliver a premium, stage-ready Strat with timeless tone and road-worn charm.
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Full Description
View Full DescriptionAuthentic 1960s tone with modern playability
The Fender Custom Shop 1960 Strat is a stunning blend of vintage tone and contemporary comfort. Its carefully selected two-piece alder body that brings out the classic tonal balance Stratocasters are known for - rich lows, scooped mids, and shimmering highs. A set of Custom Shop Fat '60s single-coil pickups honour the dynamic heritage of the Strat, delivering warm, glassy tones of the early ‘60s with added midrange bite. The middle pickup is reverse-wound for hum cancellation in positions two and four, offering that signature Strat quack without the unwanted noise. Combined with a 5-way selector and vintage-style controls, you can easily dial in a range of tones suited to any genre.
Journeyman relic finish for vintage character
This model sports a Journeyman Relic finish in aged honey blonde - a striking and refined take on a timeless colour. The Journeyman treatment gives the guitar the appearance of light wear accumulated over decades, without looking excessively distressed. Expect subtle lacquer checking, mild finish sink, and gently aged hardware that captures a sense of history. A nitrocellulose lacquer finish lets the wood breathe and resonate naturally, improving tonal responsiveness while delivering the look and feel of a lovingly played vintage instrument.
Comfortable neck built for serious playing
Playability is front and centre with the Fender Custom Shop 1960 Strat thanks to its well-crafted neck profile and modern fretboard radius. The maple neck is shaped to a '60-style oval “C” profile that offers comfort for both intricate chord shapes and expressive lead work. African Blackwood serves as the fingerboard material, adding warmth to the tone and a smooth, responsive feel. With a 9.5" radius and 6105 narrow tall frets, it’s designed for expressive playing and clean bends without fretting out. Every detail, from nut to heel, is engineered to support long sessions and demanding performances.
Period-correct hardware and hand-crafted detail
True to its era, this Stratocaster includes a relic’d American Vintage bridge with six saddles, vintage-style tuning machines, and a parchment pickguard—all slightly aged for authenticity. The attention to detail extends to the knobs, switch tip, and string tree, each one carefully selected and treated to complement the guitar’s relic aesthetic. Even the small ‘60s-style headstock carries a vintage-correct “offset contour body” decal for added authenticity. The guitar comes complete with a Custom Shop brown case, certificate of authenticity, and period-appropriate accessories. Every element has been meticulously chosen and applied, resulting in a premium Stratocaster that stands out in tone, style, and craftsmanship.
Specifications
- Product Name: Fender Custom Shop 1960 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic, Aged Honey Blonde
- Product Code: 9237002603 #R132550
Body
- Body Wood: Alder (2-piece)
- Body Style: 60 Strat
- Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer, Journeyman Relic
- Top Colour: Aged Honey Blonde
- Pickup Routing: Strat Fat '60s BRG/NK REL CS / MID RWRP REL CS
- Bridge Routing: American Vintage Strat Bridge (Relic)
- Contours: 60 Strat vintage contours
- Neck Mounting Holes: 4-bolt
Neck & Fretboard
- Neck Shape: 60 Style Oval "C"
- Neck Wood: Maple, plain grain
- Neck Finish: Medium Tint Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Fretboard Wood: African Blackwood
- Fretboard Radius: 9.5"
- Frets: 21 Narrow Tall / 6105
- Nut Width: 1.650"
- Butt Width: 2.200"
- Truss Rod: Early 60s style
- Dot Inlays: Vintage Clay, Wide Spacing
- Headstock: Small, 60s-style with 54-60 Strat with OCB Decal
- Side Dots: Vintage Clay
Hardware & Electronics
- Bridge: American Vintage Strat Bridge (Relic)
- Bridge Saddles: Vintage Strat (Relic)
- Tremolo Arm: Vintage Upgraded '60s Style, White Tip (Relic)
- Pickguard: 60 Strat Nitro Parchment, Relic
- Output Jack: Vintage Strat Style (Relic)
- Neck Plate: "R" Serial Vintage Style (Relic)
- Strings: 010-013-017-026-036-046
- Tuning Keys: Vintage with Fender Logo (Relic)
- Selector Switch: 5-Way Lever, CRL Style
- Control Knobs: Strat Small Font Tone & Volume, Vintage White (Relic)
- Pots: 250K 10 Taper Split Shaft
- Pickups: Custom Shop Fat '60s Set (Bridge, Middle RWRP, Neck)
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