In 2024, Fender Custom Shop presents the amazing 1959 Stratocaster® Journeyman Relic®. Its two - piece select alder body sports Journeyman Relic® nitrocellulose lacquer finishes in four classic colors like Super Faded Aged Shell Pink. These finishes give it an authentic, worn - in look, just like a cherished family heirloom guitar passed down through generations. The guitar has classic features from the late '50s. A quartersawn maple neck with a ’59 - style “D” back - shape and a flat - laminated rosewood fingerboard enhance tone and playability. It comes with three Custom Shop hand - wound Fat ‘50s Stratocaster® pickups, Vintage Modified #2 wiring, and Tone - Save bleed circuitry, delivering that much - sought - after golden - era tone. 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, 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' (64.77 cm); No. of Frets: 21 Narrow Tall (6105); Fretboard Inlays: Vintage Clay Dot; 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 is a breeze. First, take it out of the deluxe hardshell case. Adjust the tuning using the vintage - style tuning machines. The 5 - way switch lets you choose different pickup combinations for various tones. When you're done playing, put it back in the case to protect it. As for maintenance, keep the guitar in a dry place to avoid warping of the neck or body. Clean the strings regularly with a soft cloth to keep them sounding good. You can also use a mild guitar polish on the body finish to keep it looking great. Don't forget to check the tuning machines and the bridge for any loose parts from time to time. If you're traveling, make sure the guitar is well - secured in the case to prevent damage.
