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Key Features
- Actual guitar photographed
- Shawbucker and Fat #50s pickups offer punchy humbucker tones
- 57 Soft V neck shape provides smooth playability
- 9.5" radius and medium vintage frets balance classic feel with modern flexibility
Fender Custom Shop '56 Stratocaster HSS Relic, Super Faded Aged Black #R132697 Overview
The Fender Custom Shop 1956 Strat is a vintage-inspired powerhouse with modern muscle. Finished in a Super Faded Aged Black relic nitro lacquer, it captures the worn-in vibe of a well-loved classic while delivering the tonal versatility of an HSS configuration. With a Shawbucker in the bridge and Fat '50s single coils in the neck and middle, you get rich, full humbucker tones alongside sparkling Strat clarity.
Its custom '57 Soft V maple neck and 9.5" radius offer smooth playability, matched with medium vintage frets for a familiar yet flexible feel. Finished with relic'd hardware, a parchment guard, and period-correct detailing, this Stratocaster balances Custom Shop craftsmanship with stage-ready grit and sonic firepower.
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Full Description
View Full DescriptionCustom relic finish with vintage character
The Fender Custom Shop 1956 Stratocaster HSS Relic is crafted to embody the feel and spirit of a well-travelled instrument straight from the '50s. Finished in a striking Super Faded Aged Black nitro lacquer, the body wears its age with style, featuring carefully worn edges, subtle lacquer checking and hardware oxidation that reflect years of play. With this beauty you're getting an authentic broken-in feel that welcomes you from the first time you pick it up.
HSS pickup configuration for tonal versatility
It may look like a vintage classic, but this Strat delivers modern sonic power through its carefully chosen HSS pickup configuration. A Shawbucker in the bridge delivers warm articulate humbucker tones with rich mids and smooth output that excel at driving amps or cutting through a mix. Complementing this are two Custom Shop Fat '50s single-coil pickups in the neck and middle positions which provide sparkling highs and classic Strat clarity. With a five-way switch and intelligent wiring this guitar offers a broad tonal palette suited to styles ranging from blues and rock to modern pop and fusion.
Premium custom neck with 50s comfort
Built for tone and comfort the custom neck on this 1956 Stratocaster remains true to its roots with a '57 style soft V profile. This shape is ideal for chord work thumb-over fretting and smooth melodic runs. The one-piece maple construction features a medium-tint nitro finish that enhances the vintage appearance while allowing the wood to resonate freely. A 9.5 inch fingerboard radius and medium vintage frets offer a refined playing surface that feels natural and responsive for both clean passages and expressive bends.
Craftsmanship and detail from the Fender Custom Shop
This guitar offers more than standout looks and sound. This beauty represents the pinnacle of Fender Custom Shop craftsmanship. Every detail from the vintage-style tuners and aged white pickguard to the parchment tremolo cover and relic’d control knobs is executed with exceptional care and attention to detail. With a Custom Shop tweed case included this Strat stays safe and secure, ready to be played whenever you need it.
Specifications
- Product Name: Fender Custom Shop 1956 Stratocaster HSS Relic
- Product Code: 9238014425 #R132697
Body
- Body Material: 2-piece Alder
- Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer (Relic)
- Body Colour: Super Faded Aged Black
- Routing: Humbucker route in bridge position
- Finish Type: Single colour with Super Faded Aged effect
- Back Plate and Trem Cover: Aged White Relic
Neck & Fretboard
- Neck Construction: 1-piece Maple (Plain Grain)
- Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer with Medium Tint
- Neck Profile: 57 Style Soft V
- Fingerboard: Maple (integrated, no separate board)
- Fingerboard Radius: 9.5 inch
- Frets: 21 Medium Vintage / 47095
- Nut Width: 1.650 inch
- Neck Thickness at 1st Fret: 0.850 inch
- Neck Thickness at 12th Fret: 0.990 inch
- Side Dots: Micarta Black 3/32 inch
- Face Dots: Micarta Black .250 inch
- Truss Rod: 50s Style
- Headstock: Small, with vintage-style decal (1954 to 1960)
- Tuners: Vintage-style with Fender logo, relic finish
- Neck Plate: R-serial vintage-style, relic finish
Hardware & Electronics
- Bridge: American Vintage Strat Bridge (Relic)
- Tremolo Arm: Vintage style with aged white tip
- Pickguard: Custom 56 Strat HbSS shape, .06 inch Aged White Relic
- Pickup Configuration: HSS (Humbucker and two Single-Coils)
- Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Fat '50s Strat (Relic)
- Middle Pickup: Custom Shop Fat '50s Strat RWRP (Relic)
- Bridge Pickup: Shawbucker Zebra (Relic)
- Controls: Strat HSS Relic Control Assembly
- Potentiometers: Volume: 250K 10 percent taper split shaft Tone 1: 500K split shaft Tone 2: Dual 500K/250K split shaft
- Pickup Switch: 5-Way CRL Lever Switch with aged white tip
- Knobs: Aged white Strat-style volume and tone knobs
- Strap Locks: None
- String Gauge: 010 to 046
- Case: Fender Custom Shop Strat/Tele Tweed Case
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