In 2024, Fender Custom Shop unveils the Limited Edition Fat ’64 Stratocaster Relic®. It sports some of the most unique color combos Fender has ever done - Aged Candy Apple Red over Orange Sparkle. This guitar offers a fresh take on a classic late - ‘60s Strats® pairing. The Relic® lacquer - finished two - piece select alder body pairs perfectly with a 1963 Strat® 'C' - shaped 2A flame maple neck and a round - laminated 2A flame maple fingerboard. Custom Shop Hand - Wound Fat ’64 pickups (with a RWRP middle) give you that sought - after mid - ‘60s Stratocaster® tone. You'll enjoy a more powerful low - end punch, a biting midrange, and crystal - clear highs. Premium features include a 9.5' (241 mm) 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, 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: 1963 Strat® 'C'; Fretboard Material: 2A Flame Maple; Fretboard Radius: 9.5' (241mm); Scale Length: 25.5' (648 cm); No. of Frets: 21 Narrow Tall (6105) Frets; Fretboard Inlays: Black Micarta Dot - 0.25'; Pickups: Custom Shop Hand - Wound '64 Single - Coil Strat® (Bridge), Custom Shop Hand - Wound RWRP '64 Single - Coil Strat® (Middle), Custom Shop Hand - Wound Fat ’64 Single Coil Strat® (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 your Fender Custom Shop Fat 1964 Stratocaster Relic is a breeze. First, take it out of the deluxe hardshell case. Put on the strap and start strumming. The 5 - way switch lets you change the pickup combination to get different tones. The Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo can add a cool vibrato effect to your playing. When you're done, put the guitar back in the case. Keep it in a dry and cool place to avoid damage to the nitrocellulose lacquer finish. Regularly check the tuning machines to make sure they're working well. If the strings start to sound dull or lose their tone, replace them with new nickel - plated steel strings in the same.010 -.046 gauges. Clean the guitar with a soft, dry cloth after each use to keep it looking great. And always keep the certificate of authenticity in a safe place as it's proof of your guitar's authenticity.
