Description
1958 was the final year of the original one-piece maple neck before Leo Fender switched to a glued-on “slab” rosewood fingerboard, which significantly changed the look and tone of Fender instruments. Many players swear by the one-piece maple for its tone and stability, which is what makes 1958 such a sought-after year for the Strat. The ’58 Strat Relic is a nod to that year in all its glory, with several custom mods. A two-piece select alder body (ash on natural blonde finish model) wears a Relic lacquer finish, while the resonant one-piece quartersawn maple neck has a comfortable 1954-style “soft V” profile, 9.5 fingerboard radius and 21 narrow tall (6105) frets.
Custom Shop hand-wound Fat ’50s pickups (with reverse-wound/reverse polarity middle pickup) are connected to Vintage Modified #2 wiring with Tone-Saver bleed circuitry and five-way switching, creating a thick, balanced tone at any volume. Other features include a single-ply eggshell pickguard, Custom Shop vintage synchronized tremolo, vintage-style tuning machines, bone nut, and wing string tree. Also includes deluxe hardshell case, strap and certificate of authenticity.
Body Finish:Relic Finish Package
Body Material: 2-Piece Select Alder Body
Bridge Pickup:Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat ’50s Single-Coil Strat
Middle Pickup:Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat ’50s Single-Coil Strat (RWRP)
Neck Pickup:Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat ’50s Single-Coil Strat
Configuration:SSS
Controls:1 Volume, 2 Tone
Fingerboard Material: Maple
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5″ Radius
Fret Size:6105
Hardware Finish:NickelBridge:Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
Neck Finish: Lacquer
Neck Material:1-Piece Quartersawn Maple
Neck Shape: 1954 “Soft V”Number of Frets: 21
Nut Material:Bone
Nut Width:1.650″ (42 mm)
Position Inlays: DotPickguard: 1-Ply Eggshell
Switching: 5-way
Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style Tuning Machines
Included Accessories:Tremolo Arm, Deluxe Hardshell Case; Certificate of Authenticity.
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