In 2024, Fender Custom Shop unveils the amazing 1959 Stratocaster® Journeyman Relic®. The two - piece select alder body sports Journeyman Relic® nitrocellulose lacquer finishes in eye - catching colors like Super Faded Aged Shell Pink, Super Faded Aged Sonic Blue, Faded Aged Sea Foam Green, and Faded Aged Sherwood Green Metallic. It gives the guitar an authentic, well - loved look and feel, just like a cherished family heirloom passed down through generations.
This guitar is loaded with classic features from the late 1950s. The quartersawn maple neck with a ’59 - style “D” back shape and a flat - laminated rosewood fingerboard offers great tone and playability. Three Custom Shop hand - wound Fat ‘50s Stratocaster® pickups, along with Vintage Modified #2 wiring and Tone - Save bleed circuitry, deliver the highly sought - after golden - era tones.
Other top - notch features include a 9.5' radius, 21 narrow tall (6105) frets, a 5 - way switch, a 3 - ply mint green pickguard, a Custom Shop vintage synchronized tremolo, vintage - style tuning machines, a bone nut, a wing string tree with a tall metal spacer, and it comes with a deluxe hardshell case, a strap, and a certificate of authenticity.
Specifications:
- Body Shape: Stratocaster®
- Body Material: 2 - Piece Select Alder
- Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Neck Profile: 1959 'D'
- Fretboard Material: 3A Rosewood
- Fretboard Radius: 9.5' (241 mm)
- Scale Length: 25.5' (648mm)
- No. of Frets: 21 Narrow Tall (6105)
- Fretboard Inlays: Vintage Clay Dots
- Pickups: Custom Shop Hand - Wound Fat '50s Single - Coil Strat® (Bridge), Custom Shop Hand - Wound RWRP Fat '50s Single - Coil Strat® (Middle), Custom Shop Hand - Wound Fat '50s Single - Coil Strat® (Neck)
- Bridge: Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
- Pickguard: 3 - Ply Mint Green
- Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.010 -.046 Gauges)
- Tuning Machines: Vintage - Style with Fender® Logo
- Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
- Case: Deluxe Hardshell Case
- Included Accessories: Strap, Certificate of Authenticity
Using your Fender Custom Shop 1959 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic Guitar is a breeze. First, take it out of the deluxe hardshell case carefully. Attach the strap if you plan to play standing up. Then, use the tuning machines to tune the guitar to your desired pitch. The 5 - way switch allows you to choose different pickup combinations for various tones.
When it comes to cleaning, use a soft, dry cloth to wipe the body and the fingerboard regularly. Avoid using harsh chemicals as they can damage the nitrocellulose lacquer finish. For the strings, you can use a string cleaner to keep them in good condition.
If you're not going to play the guitar for a while, store it back in the hardshell case. This will protect it from dust, humidity, and any accidental bumps. Also, be careful when using the tremolo system. Don't over - bend the strings as it can affect the tuning and the stability of the guitar. And always keep the guitar away from extreme temperatures and high humidity areas to ensure its long - term performance.
