Fender Custom Shop '59 Stratocaster NOS Gold Hardware MN, Fiesta Red

Full Description

New Old Stock finish and gold hardware

This Stratocaster features a New Old Stock finish, designed to replicate the appearance of a vintage instrument in factory-fresh condition. The Fiesta Red lacquer is left unaged, preserving a clean, glossy look without relic wear or artificial ageing. This allows the natural colour and finish to stand out clearly, showcasing the guitar as it would have appeared when first built. The addition of gold hardware provides a distinctive visual contrast, giving the instrument a unique aesthetic while maintaining its classic Strat identity.

Classic alder Strat body

The two-piece body is constructed from alder, a tonewood widely used on Fender instruments during the late 1950s. Alder is known for its balanced tonal response, producing clear lows, focused mids, and articulate highs. This tonal balance complements the Stratocaster’s naturally bright and expressive sound. The guitar follows the traditional late-'50s Strat body design, preserving the familiar contours that make the instrument comfortable to play whether standing or seated.

Birdseye maple neck construction

The neck is carved from AA birdseye maple and shaped to a '60 Style Oval C profile, measuring approximately .790 inches at the first fret and .930 inches at the twelfth. A 9.5-inch radius and narrow tall 6105 fret wire support smooth bending and accurate fretting. The maple fingerboard features micarta black dot inlays, maintaining a classic appearance. This combination of specifications provides a comfortable playing feel while retaining the response associated with vintage Strat necks.

Custom Shop Fat '50s pickups

This Custom Shop Stratocaster is equipped with Fat ’50s pickups in the neck, middle, and bridge positions. The middle pickup is reverse wound and reverse polarity, allowing hum-cancelling operation in positions two and four of the five-way selector switch. These pickups deliver the clear and dynamic Stratocaster voice associated with late-'50s instruments, producing bright highs, balanced mids, and defined lows. Combined with modern Strat wiring and traditional controls, the electronics provide a wide range of classic Strat tones suitable for many playing styles.

Specifications

• Product Name: Fender Custom Shop '59 Stratocaster NOS Gold Hardware MN, Fiesta Red
• Product Code: 9237003545

Body

• Body Wood: Alder
• Body Pieces: 2
• Body Style: '56 Strat
• Finish: Lacquer
• Colour: Fiesta Red
• Relic Level: NOS (New Old Stock)

Neck & Fingerboard

• Neck Wood: AA Birdseye Maple
• Fingerboard: Maple
• Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"
• Number Of Frets: 21
• Fret Wire: Narrow Tall (6105)
• Neck Shape: '60 Style Oval "C"
• First Fret Thickness: .790"
• 12th Fret Thickness: .930"
• Nut Width: 1.650"
• Fingerboard Inlays: Micarta Black (.250)
• Side Dots: Micarta Black 3/32"
• Neck Joint: 4-Bolt

Hardware & Electronics

• Bridge: American Vintage Strat Bridge (Gold)
• Bridge Saddles: Vintage Strat (Gold)
• Pickguard: 54–58 Strat 1-Ply White Vintage
• Hardware Finish: Gold
• Tuning Machines: Vintage with Fender Logo (Gold)
• Selector Switch: CRL 5-Way Lever
• Controls: Strat Modern
• Pots: 250K 10% Taper Split
• Switch Tip: White
• Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Fat ’50s
• Middle Pickup: Custom Shop Fat ’50s RWRP
• Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Fat ’50s
• Strings: .010–.046
• String Tree: American Vintage 59–64 Metal Spacer (Gold)
• Case: Fender Custom Shop Strat/Tele Tweed Case