FENDER Journeyman Relic 1964 Stratocaster Super Faded Aged Sonic Blue
Custom Shop electric guitar with nitrocellulose finish and hand-wound single coil pickups, including case and certificate
The Fender 2018 Journeyman Relic 1964 Stratocaster Super Faded Aged Sonic Blue from the Fender Custom Shop puts the guitarist in a time that brought extensive changes to the popular Stratocaster model. Accordingly, the electric guitar has an alder body and a screwed maple neck with "Round Laminated" rosewood fingerboard. Three hand-wound Fender Custom Shop '64 Stratocaster single coil pickups also provide authentic vintage sounds between blues and rock. Last but not least, the Fender 2018 Journeyman Relic 1964 Stratocaster features the traditional Fender American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo and precise vintage-style tuners.
The Fender 2018 Journeyman Relic 1964 Stratocaster Super Faded Aged Sonic Blue features historical specifications and authentic vintage sounds.
The artificially aged nitrocellulose finish conceals an alder body screwed to the maple neck.
Fender 2018 Journeyman Relic 1964 Strat with authentic construction
When designing the Fender 2018 Journeyman Relic 1964 Strat, the Fender Custom Shop relies on the authentic specifications of the early 1960s. Accordingly, the electric guitar has a two-piece alder body, while the screwed maple neck carries a "Round Laminated" rosewood fretboard, which is glued onto the given radius. With the "1963 C" profile, the electric guitar also offers the best playing characteristics, so that every note goes out of hand as if by itself.
The Fender 2018 Journeyman Relic 1964 Stratocaster uses three hand-wound Custom Shop '64 Strat Single Coils as pickups.
Hand-wound single coil pickups for the authentic vintage sound
The Fender 2018 Journeyman Relic 1964 Stratocaster Super Faded Aged Sonic Blue features three hand-wound Fender Custom Shop '64 Strat Single Coil Pickups. With their moderate output and the typical bell-like sound development they provide the best conditions for authentic vintage sounds between blues and rock. The reverse polarity and winding of the middle pickup (RWRP, Reverse Wound/Reverse Polarity) also keeps the intermediate positions of the 5-way blade switch free of unwanted background noise. A volume and two tone controls are also available to further adjust the timbre.
Fender Vintage Style tuners on the headstock of the Journeyman Relic 1964 guarantee an exact and stable tuning.
Authentic vintage-style hardware
Last but not least, the Fender 2018 Journeyman Relic 1964 Stratocaster is equipped with high-quality hardware in vintage style. Accordingly, the Fender American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo is used on the body, which convinces with smooth handling and invites to decorate melodies and chords with dazzling pitch modulations. Fender vintage-style tuners at the headstock also guarantee a stable and precise tuning.
The Fender 2018 Journeyman Relic 1964 Stratocaster Super Faded Aged Sonic Blue at a glance:
Stratocaster electric guitar from the Fender Custom Shop in Corona, California
serial number CZ534283
Alder body
Screwed maple neck with "1963 C"-profile
"Round Laminated rosewood fingerboard with 9.5 inch radius (241 mm)
A Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound '64 Strat Single Coil in neck position
A Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound RWRP '64 Strat Single Coil in middle position
A Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound '64 Strat Single Coil In bar position
Fender 6-Saddle American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
