Fender Custom Shop 1960 Stratocaster Relic HSS Desert Sand

This Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster gives its sixties character an extra kick

A Stratocaster with the look of 1960 and just a bit more under the hood: this Fender Custom Shop 1960 Stratocaster Relic HSS in Desert Sand chooses its own path. The roasted alder body and the Relic finish form the basis of an instrument in which vintage character and practical playing needs come together. The included Shop Floor Traveler shows how much attention has been paid to this specific configuration, from the flamed neck to the combination of hand-wound single coils and a Seymour Duncan bridge humbucker.

In the neck and middle position you will find hand-wound Texas Special pickups, a great basis for pronounced Strat sounds with bite and a lively response. At the bridge, a Seymour Duncan Antiquity humbucker takes over for a fuller sound that lends itself well to heavy rhythms and singing leads. The coil-split increases the versatility of that bridge position. A five-way switch makes the combinations accessible, while the Tone Saver treble-bleed circuit and the Greasebucket tone control give extra control when you adjust volume and tone during playing.

The roasted 3A flame maple neck has a ’60 Style Oval C profile and a dark rosewood fretboard with 21 narrow-tall 6105 frets. The compound radius runs from 9.5 to 12 inches, a combination that gives room for both chord work and bends higher up the neck. Vintage clay dots, a graphite top nut, and vintage tuners with the Fender logo complete the execution. The Custom Shop vintage Strat bridge is combined with an upgraded ’60s tremolo arm. The tortoise shell pickguard gives the Desert Sand finish a distinctly unique look.

This is a Custom Shop Strat for players who are looking for the familiar feel, but do not want to limit their sound to one era. Discover especially how the Texas Specials and Antiquity complement each other.