This 2010 Fender Custom Shop ’59 Stratocaster Relic brings together a blonde finish over an ash body with a comfortable, full-feeling neck carve and a rosewood fingerboard. The relic work is subtle, giving it the quiet character of a guitar that has seen light use. Under the hood, it’s outfitted with a Seymour Duncan Twang Banger in the bridge and Alnico II Pro Staggered pickups in the neck and middle, offering a versatile range of classic Strat colors with a touch of added bite where it counts. It’s a cleanly executed Custom Shop nod to the late-’50s style with a few practical updates.
Includes OHSC and COA.