FENDER '55 Stratocaster Heavy Relic MN Daphne Blue #R126610
Custom Shop Stratocaster electric guitar with fifties equipment, including case and certificate
Ash body
Bolted maple neck, '54 Soft-V profile
9.5" fingerboard radius (241 mm)
21 narrow-tall frets
Three Fender Hand-Wound '50s Stratocaster single coils
Classic Stratocaster wiring with 5-way switch, MasterVolume and two-tone controls
American Vintage tremolo
Vintage-style tuners
Nickel/chrome hardware
Daphne Blue finish with Heavy Relic treatment
Includes case and certificate of authenticity
Fender '55 Stratocaster at a glance:
The Fender '55 Stratocaster Heavy Relic MN Daphne Blue #R126610 embodies the classic design of the Stratocaster as it was built in the first years after its market launch. As a genuine offshoot of the FenderCustom store, this electric guitar is of course made with high-quality tonewoods, classic dimensions and historically correct add-on parts to come as close as possible to the iconic models of the mid-fifties. Last but not least, the elegant Daphne Blue finish with loving heavy-relic treatment recreates the authentic look of an original that has been played over the decades. including case and certificate of authenticity!
Hardly any other electric guitar has shaped the music world like the Stratocaster. So it's no wonder that the Fender '55 Stratocaster Heavy Relic MN Daphne Blue #R126610 takes its sound, look and feel from the iconic classic with its mid-fifties finish.
The neck plate of the Fender '55 Stratocaster Heavy Relic MN Daphne Blue bears the serial number of the instrument in classic style.
Ash body & '54 soft V-maple neck
Following the guidelines of the era, high-quality ash wood is used for the body of the Fender 55 Stratocaster Heavy Relic MN Daphne Blue #R126610. The maple neck, which is connected to the body via the classic 4-way bolt-on joint, features a 54 soft 'V' neck profile that offers absolute comfort and optimum playability and is ideal for long sessions. The fretboard of the one-piece neck features 21 frets in narrow-tall format.
Three hand-wound '50s Stratocaster single coils with classic wiring produce the authentic sounds of the original.
Hand-wound '50s Stratocaster Single Coils
On the amplifier, however, the Fender 55 Stratocaster Heavy Relic MN Daphne Blue impresses with its classic electronics and pickups. Equipped with three hand-wound Fender '50s Stratocaster Single Coil pickups on the neck, middle and bridge, it promises an authentic, fifties tone that manifests itself with raw and powerful, yet dynamic and versatile sounds. The three pickups were wound by the FenderCustom store and are perfectly matched to original sets of the time.
With American Vintage tremolo, single-ply pickguard and vintage-style tuners, the add-on parts remain true to the historical specifications.
Vintage hardware & Relic finish
The high-quality hardware equipment in nickel/chrome look proves that the instrument not only shines with stunning sounds and classic playability but also has an admirable look and functionality to offer. This offers an American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo bridge, which enables precise tuning stability and an impressive variety of sounds. The vintage-style tuners, on the other hand, give the model an authentic retro feel and ensure optimum tuning precision. Last but not least, the classic Daphne Blue finish with Heavy Relic treatment skilfully rounds off this Fender '55 Stratocaster electric guitar.
