This new 2025 Fender Custom Shop 1957 Stratocaster Heavy Relic recreates the iconic late-’50s Strat experience with vintage appointments and modern playability. Built with a select ash body and one-piece quarter sawn maple neck featuring a soft “V” profile, this guitar delivers authentic feel and tone. Custom Shop Tomatillo hand-wound pickups provide classic Stratocaster sound, while the Heavy Relic lacquer finish evokes decades of wear. With a 9.5″ radius fingerboard, narrow tall frets, bone nut, Vintage Mod wiring #2 tone circuit, and vintage-style hardware, this instrument combines historic vibe with exceptional performance.