To mark the 70-year platinum anniversary of the world's greatest electric guitar, the Stratocaster®, Fender Custom Shop presents the Limited Edition 70th Anniversary 1954 Stratocaster®. Its two-piece select ash body, with an offset seam on the treble side, offers singing highs, sweet midrange, and tight lows. It sports a stunning Wide Fade Two-Color Sunburst nitrocellulose lacquer finish, available in various Custom Shop wear treatments like Time Capsule, NOS, Deluxe Closet Classic, Relic®, Journeyman Relic®, Heavy Relic®, and Super Heavy Relic®. The one-piece quartersawn maple neck has a special 70th anniversary Soft “V” profile inspired by a 1954 Strat® neck. It comes with a vintage compound-radius fingerboard (7.25” to 9.5”) having 21 medium vintage (47095) frets and a 1.625” bone nut. Three Custom Shop hand-wound ’54 Strat® pickups deliver the classic Strat® sound with clear, bell-like highs, routed through vintage '54 Strat® wiring with a wax paper cap and five-way switching. Other top - notch features include a single-ply white pickguard, serial-number back plate, 1954-style ABS white pickup covers and control knobs, Custom Shop vintage synchronized tremolo bridge, vintage-style tuners, disc string tree, special 70th Anniversary Stratocaster® neck plate, deluxe embroidered hardshell case, special “case candy” kit, and certificate of authenticity. Specifications: Body Shape: Stratocaster®; Body Material: 2-piece Select Ash with Offset Seam; Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer; Neck Profile: 07/54 Soft 'V'; Fretboard Material: 1-piece Quartersawn Maple Neck; Fretboard Radius: 7.25' to 9.5' Vintage Compound Radius (184 mm to 241 mm); Scale Length: 25.5' (64.77 cm); No. of Frets: 21 Jescar Medium Vintage (47095); Fretboard Inlays: Black Micarta Dot - 0.25'; Pickups: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '54 Single-Coil Strat® (Bridge), Custom Shop Hand-Wound '54 Strat® (Middle), Custom Shop Hand-Wound '54 Strat® (Neck); Bridge: Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo; Pickguard: 1-Ply White; 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 and Certificate of Authenticity.
Using this Fender guitar is a breeze. First, take it out of the deluxe hardshell case carefully. Plug it into an amplifier using a guitar cable. You can use the five - way switch to change the pickup combinations and get different sounds. Adjust the volume and tone knobs to your liking. When it comes to tuning, use the vintage - style tuning machines with the Fender logo. Keep in mind that the strings may need some time to settle in after tuning. As for maintenance, wipe the body and neck regularly with a soft, dry cloth to keep it clean. Avoid exposing the guitar to extreme temperatures and humidity, as this can damage the wood and the finish. Also, check the frets and strings periodically. If the strings start to sound dull or feel rough, it's time to replace them. You can use the included strap for comfortable playing, and always keep the certificate of authenticity in a safe place.
