Fender Custom Shop 1956 Hardtail Stratocaster Heavy Relic, Black

A true vintage-inspired Custom Shop Stratocaster built for players who love classic feel, resonant tone, and authentic relic aesthetics. Featuring a Heavy Relic lacquer finish, hand-wound ’56 pickups, and a rare hardtail bridge configuration, this guitar delivers exceptional sustain, dynamic response, and unmistakable 1950s Strat character.

Weight: 7lbs 3oz

Specifications

General
• Finish: Heavy Relic Lacquer

Body
• Body Material: 2-Piece Select Alder with Offset Seam

Neck
• Neck Material: 1-Piece Maple
• Neck Shape: 1960 Oval "C"
• Fingerboard Radius: 7.25"–9.5" Vintage Compound Radius
• Number of Frets: 21
• Fret Type: Jescar Vintage (45085)
• Nut Material: Bone

Hardware
• Bridge: 6-Saddle String-Through-Body Strat Hardtail
• Saddles: Bent Steel
• Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style with Fender Logo
• String Tree: American Vintage ’56–’58
• Pickguard: 1-Ply Parchment

Electronics
• Pickups: Custom Shop Hand-Wound ’56 Single-Coil Strat Pickups
• Middle Pickup: RWRP (Reverse-Wound Reverse-Polarity)
• Wiring: Vintage ’54–’58 Strat Wiring
• Switching: 5-Way Switch

Included
• Deluxe Hardshell Case
• Strap
• Certificate of Authenticity