Fender Custom Shop 1955 Stratocaster Heavy Relic 2025, Aged HLE Gold

This 1955 Stratocaster Heavy Relic from the Fender Custom Shop is finished in HLE Gold, with Heavy Relic Flash Coat lacquer that gives it the look and feel of a well-played early Strat that’s seen decades of use. The select ash body keeps the response lively and articulate, while the heavy aging adds depth and character without feeling forced. It’s a bold visual take on a mid-’50s Strat that still feels grounded in tradition.

The substantial 1954 “U”-shaped quartersawn maple neck delivers an authoritative grip, balanced by a vintage compound radius that keeps things comfortable up and down the neck. Custom Shop hand-wound Fat ’50s Strat pickups provide classic sparkle, warmth, and bite, with a familiar, musical response across all five positions. A confident, character-forward Strat that blends early-’50s DNA with Custom Shop craftsmanship. Comes with Deluxe Hardshell Case and Certificate of Authenticity.