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Introducing: Your Dream Instrument from Fender
Every info for your decision
In 1954, after a long development period, the Fender Stratocaster was finally launched on the market. The instrument looked like no guitar before it: The body appeared curvier and more flowing than that of the Telecaster and was intended to increase playing comfort, the new headstock was somewhat reminiscent of the old Bigsby headstocks, the jack socket was elegantly recessed in the side of the body instead of on the top and the Strat was equipped with three single-coil pickups. The guitar consisted of an ash body and a bolt-on maple neck and was initially only available with a 2-colour sunburst or white blonde finish. In the beginning, however, it was not a big seller, but gradually the Strat became more and more popular and became an integral part of music history.
Initially, the Stratocaster was only available in the two colours mentioned above, but from 1957 the first Custom Colours were introduced, which allowed customers to order a more colourful guitar for an extra charge. In 1959, the Strat, together with the Telecaster, was given a facelift: The bodies were now made of alder wood and the maple necks were fitted with rosewood fingerboards, which provided a warmer overall sound. New colours were also added to the existing custom colours.
The Fender Custom Shop has set itself the task of studying the high-quality vintage Stratocasters of yesteryear and reproducing them down to the smallest detail. Here we have a very special Custom Shop one-off for you, modelled on a Stratocaster from Fender's heyday:
The Fender Custom Shop 1960 Stratocaster JRN 3TSB MBAH Masterbuilt Andy Hicks was presented to us by Andy Hicks himself at the Masterbuilder Meet and Greet. It is a classic ST-style electric guitar with a two-piece alder body. Alder wood has been used for the original Stratocaster guitars since the late 1950s and provides the basis for the perfect vintage sound. The body wood was selected by hand to ensure a particularly light weight and thus improve playing comfort. The aged maple neck with rosewood fingerboard has an oval ‘C’ profile in the style of the 60s and a fingerboard radius of 9.5’, which offers the perfect compromise between vintage feel and modern comfort. The guitar is equipped with a classic S-S-S pickup combination of three Fender Custom Shop Josefina Campos HW 62/63 Strat Relic. The pickups were hand-wound by Fender expert Josefina Campos. Other features include Fender vintage-style tuners, Vintage White knobs, a Fender American Vintage Strat bridge and a 3-ply mint green pickguard.
This model is finished in a classic 3-Tone Sunburst. The thin nitrocellulose lacquer finish ensures that the wood can vibrate particularly well and that the lacquer finish ages more beautifully. Here’s where we get into the look and feel of a guitar that’s been loved and played. If you play your instrument often, it’s a simple truth that your axe will eventually show some wear. Even for players who take great care of their guitars, a fall from a stand, other people’s wandering hands, or even the mysteriously-appearing ding can take a toll. Each of those marks adds character. And that’s what you get with Fender Custom Shop’s Journeyman Relic level. A well-taken-care-of instrument that has been played, gigged, and loved.
The Fender Custom Shop 1960 Stratocaster JRN 3TSB MBAH Masterbuilt Andy Hicks comes with a certificate of authenticity in a luxurious original Fender Custom Shop Brown Tolex case with cream interior, allowing you to safely transport your new dream guitar and protect it from external influences.
- Strings: 6 string
- Master Builder: Andy Hicks
- Country of origin: USA
- Strings thickness ex factory: .010 - .046
- Factory stringing: Fender Nickel Plated Steel
- Special Features: Josefina Campos Pickups
- Technology: Solid Body
- Body shape: ST-Style
- Body Material: Alder, 2-piece
- Body finish: High Gloss
- Neck: Maple
- Neck Profile: '60s Style Oval "C"
- Neck finish: Gloss aged
- Fretboard: Rosewood 9 mm AAA Flat Lam
- Fretboard radius: 9,5"
- Fretboard Inlays: White Micarta Dots
- Nut width: 1.650" (42 mm)
- Nut material: Bone
- Frets: 21
- Fret size: Medium Jumbo
- Fret material: Nickel silver
- Neck construction: Bolt on neck
- Scale Length: 25,5" (648 mm)
- Pickup Configuration: S-S-S (3x Single Coil)
- Neck Pickup: Fender custom shop Josefina Campos HW 62/63 Strat Relic
- Middle Pickup: Fender custom shop Josefina Campos HW 62/63 Strat Relic
- Bridge Pickup: Fender custom shop Josefina Campos HW 62/63 Strat Relic
- Pickup Cover: Vintage White
- Pickup Selector Switch: 5-way switch
- Pickup type: passive
- Controls: 1x volume, 2x tone
- Hardware: Nickel / Chrome
- Tuning Machines: Fender Vintage-Style
- Translation: 1:14
- Pickguard: Nitrocellulose 3-lagig Mint Green
- Pot Caps: Vintage White
- Bridge / Tremolo: Fender American Vintage Strat
- Color/ Finish: 3-Tone Sunburst
- Finish: Nitrocellulose
- Aging: Journeyman Relic
- Includes: Case & certificate
Meet the Master Builder: Andy Hicks
Andy Hicks grew up in a household full of music lovers. He received his first guitar on his 11th birthday. Andy spent his teenage years playing along to his favourite records by Nirvana, Black Sabbath and Metallica. He played in rock bands and in his early 20s he became increasingly interested in experimenting with guitars. In 2009, Andy decided to take his passion for guitar making seriously and enrolled at the Guitar Craft Academy in Hollywood. Just one week after graduating, he started working in the Jackson Custom Shop. From 2013 to 2018, he worked as an assistant to Gretsch Senior Master Builder Steve Stern.
Über Fender
In order to make it possible for everyone to have a Fender instrument , they are offered in different price ranges. The subsidiary Squier sells inexpensive models manufactured in the Far East according to original dimensions and with the accumulated Fender know-how in the background. You can find an affordable, “real” Fender in the series made in Mexico . The classic original Fender instruments such as the American Pro series are made in the USA . For lovers of hand-built instruments and guitars with Vintage flair, there is the Fender custom shop , where you can also have a guitar built entirely according to your ideas.
Fender is not only known and appreciated for its instruments, but also for the various amplifier model such as the Deluxe reverb, the Princeton, the Champion, the Blues Junior or the Fender Rumble bass amplifier series. Fender now also sells a wide range of guitar accessories such as strings, picks, cable, straps, bags, tuners and care products as well as spare parts and pickups as well as accessories and merchandising. Of course, you can find all of this at the music store you trust – session in Frankfurt and Walldorf!
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At Custom Reserve by Session, you’ll find handpicked Custom Shop instruments. Whether you’re looking for guitars, basses, or other masterpieces, you’ll discover the finest creations the market has to offer. Each instrument, like this beautiful piece from Fender, is personally inspected and selected by us to guarantee you an unparalleled playing experience.
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