In 2024, Fender Custom Shop brings out the 1967 Stratocaster® Relic® with Closet Classic hardware. This guitar pays tribute to the late - ‘60s “large headstock” Stratocaster® models. It has all the special features of that era, like a two - piece select alder body, a quartersawn maple neck with a ’60 - style Oval “C” back - shape, a parchment - bound, round - laminated rosewood fingerboard, and Custom Shop hand - wound Texas Special™ pickups on a three - ply parchment pickguard. It comes in Relic® lacquer finishes such as Aged Blue Ice Metallic, Aged Ocean Turquoise, Aged Firemist Gold, and Aged Charcoal Frost Metallic with Closet Classic hardware, looking like a well - used but carefully - handled workhorse that has been through years of gigs. Other top - notch features include a 9.5' radius, 21 narrow tall (6105) frets, Vintage Modified #2 wiring with tone - saver bleed, a 5 - way switch, a 3 - ply parchment pickguard, a Custom Shop vintage synchronized tremolo, vintage - style tuning machines, a bone nut, a wing string tree with a nylon 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: '60s Oval 'C'; 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: Mother of Pearl Dot - 7 mm; Pickups: Custom Shop Hand - Wound Texas Special™ Single - Coil Strat® (Bridge, Middle, Neck); Bridge: Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo; Pickguard: 3 - Ply Parchment; 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 this Fender Custom Shop 1967 Stratocaster Relic guitar is a breeze. First, take it out of the deluxe hardshell case. Put on the strap and adjust it to a comfortable length. Plug it into an amplifier using a standard guitar cable. Use the 5 - way switch to select different pickup combinations for various tones. The Vintage Modified #2 wiring with tone - saver bleed helps keep your tone rich. When it comes to maintenance, keep the guitar in a dry and cool place. Wipe it down with a soft cloth after each use to remove sweat and dirt. You can also use a guitar polish on the body finish to keep it looking great. For the frets, use a fret cleaner occasionally. When changing strings, loosen the tuning machines carefully and replace the old strings with new nickel - plated steel strings of the same gauge (.010 -.046). And don't forget to keep the certificate of authenticity in a safe place. If you notice any issues like loose parts or changes in tone, it's a good idea to take it to a professional guitar technician.
