The Fender Custom Shop Limited 1957 Stratocaster Relic in Aged Black with gold hardware is a period‑styled reissue that pairs 1957 dimensions with artisan relicing and premium appointments. The 5/4 Quartersawn Maple neck is carved to a 1957‑style Soft "V" profile for a warm, tactile vintage feel and enhanced stability. The body wears an Aged Black lacquer finish with controlled checking, wear and plated hardware aging consistent with Custom Shop Relic workmanship; the gold‑plated hardware gives a distinctive visual contrast and vintage flair.
Electronics are handwired and fitted with Poblano Stratocaster relic pickups voiced to reproduce the clear, bell‑like single‑coil character of late‑’50s Strats while offering the harmonic richness associated with handwound, aged pickups. Controls and wiring are executed in traditional layout with handwired wiring for improved serviceability and tonal integrity. Built to Custom Shop standards, this Limited 1957 Relic blends era‑correct feel, vintage‑style tone, and the cosmetic personality of a well‑played instrument.
Features
- Model: Fender Custom Shop Limited 1957 Stratocaster Relic
- Finish: Aged Black lacquer with Custom Shop relic checking and wear
- Hardware: Gold‑plated/vintage‑style hardware with relic aging
- Neck profile: 1957 Soft "V"
- Pickups: Handwired Poblano Stratocaster relic single‑coils
All instruments from Music Makers are professionally evaluated and set-up in our historic Galesburg, IL. storefront prior to shipping.
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