This is a Masterbuilt level Strat, but teambuilt so a better price. 2024 Fender Custom Shop 1965 Stratocaster Super Heavy Relic in Sunburst Sparkle is a striking Custom Shop instrument that combines authentic mid-1960s Stratocaster specifications with extensive aging and a unique custom finish. Equipped with Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '60s pickups, this guitar delivers classic vintage Strat tone with enhanced warmth, output, and midrange presence. The weight is 3,6kg.

Specifications

• Model: Fender Custom Shop 1965 Stratocaster Super Heavy Relic
• Year: 2024
• Finish: Chocolate Sunburst Sparkle (Nitrocellulose Lacquer)
• Aging: Super Heavy Relic
• Body: Alder
• Neck: Quartersawn Maple
• Neck Shape: 65 C
• Fingerboard: Round-Laminated Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"
• Frets: 6150 medium jumbo
• Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
• Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
• Pickups: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '60s Stratocaster Single Coils
• Switching: 5-Way Selector
• Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1 (Neck), Tone 2 (Middle)
• Bridge: Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo
• Tuners: Vintage-Style Fender Tuners
• Pickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green
• Hardware: Heavy Relic Nickel/Chrome
• Case: Fender Custom Shop Deluxe Hardshell Case
• Documentation: Certificate of Authenticity (COA), floor traveler, and case candy

Super Heavy Relic Treatment

The Super Heavy Relic treatment is Fender Custom Shop's most extreme aging level and is intended to replicate decades of intensive professional use.

Features include:

• Extensive finish wear and exposed wood
• Heavy checking and lacquer cracking
• Significant arm wear and buckle rash
• Deep fingerboard wear
• Oxidized and worn hardware
• Authentic "road-worn" appearance

Each instrument is individually aged, making every guitar visually unique.

Hand-Wound Fat '60s Pickups

The Hand-Wound Fat '60s pickups are among the most popular Custom Shop pickup sets and offer:

• Increased midrange presence
• Fuller low end
• Smooth, singing lead tones
• Stronger output than vintage-spec '65 pickups
• Excellent balance between vintage character and modern versatility

They retain classic Stratocaster clarity while providing a slightly thicker and more muscular voice.

Tone and Playability

The alder body and rosewood fingerboard combination produces the warm, rounded tone associated with mid-1960s Stratocasters. The Fat '60s pickups add extra body and sustain, making this model particularly suitable for:

• Blues
• Classic Rock
• Fusion
• Contemporary session work

The 9.5" radius and 6150 frets provide modern playability while maintaining a vintage feel.

Collectability

Sunburst Sparkle is a relatively uncommon Custom Shop finish and is typically found on limited-run or dealer-select instruments. Combined with:

• Hand-Wound Fat '60s pickups
• Quartersawn neck
• Super Heavy Relic treatment
• 1965 specifications

this configuration is highly desirable among players seeking a distinctive Custom Shop Stratocaster with strong visual character.

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