Fender Custom Shop ’63 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic in Bright Sapphire Metallic

Name: Fender Custom Shop '63 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic in Bright Sapphire Metallic
Brand: Fender
SKU: GP24-322
Availability: InStock

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Beautifully presented in Bright Sapphire Metallic, Andertons are pleased to offer this exemplary Fender Custom Shop ’63 Stratocaster. Elegantly finished with a Journeyman Relic finish, this Strat is guaranteed to turn heads wherever you bring it out. Featuring a trio of Custom Shop Fat ‘60s pickups, this Strat provides the quintessential bell-like chime and roundness […]

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Description

Description

Featuring a trio of Custom Shop Fat ‘60s pickups, this Strat provides the quintessential bell-like chime and roundness found in ‘60s Strats. Its Oval ‘60s C-shaped neck feels comfortable in all playing positions, and its classic Alder, Maple and Rosewood wood combination provides the ultimate Fender tone with beautiful resonance, tight lows and singing sustain.

‘60s C Oval Shape Neck

The neck that can do everything! Not too thin and not too fat, just right no matter what style of playing you want to play that day. The neck is big enough that you can still wrap your thumb over and feel the whole guitar shake as you strum the strings as hard as you can yet still thin enough that you can effortlessly shred up and down the neck.

Custom Shop Fat ‘60s Pickups

Designed and made by the Fender Custom Shop, the Fat ‘60s Stratocaster pickups perfectly capture the highly desired articulate vintage ‘60s Strat tone but with a few updated tweaks. Made using period-correct fibre bobbins, cloth wire, Alnico II magnets, and Formvar magnet wire, these pickups provide authentic vintage Strat tones that are rich in dynamics with a bell-like character. They have been overwound for extra bite and more power in the low-end and the middle pickup is RWRP for no noise in positions 2 and 4.

Fender Custom Shop

The Fender Dream Factory… Fender’s best luthiers, using the best materials and tools all under one roof with the single unified mission of building the best guitars that Fender has ever produced. Founded in 1987 the Custom Shop was established to take Fender’s manufacturing back to its roots with smaller production numbers and higher quality. Famed for pushing Leo’s designs to their absolute limits, the Custom Shop is the benchmark to which all other Fender electric guitars are compared to!

Key Features

Journeyman Relic Nitro Finish – Expertly aged and relic’d to look like it has been your most prized position for over 50 years. Lightly aged and checkered with some honest playwear but generally in a condition that shows this guitar was meticulously looked after and cherished.
Roasted Birdseye Maple – Select cuts of AAA Birdseye Maple are chosen and then roasted for unparalleled strength and stability with reduced weight and increased resonance.
9.50” Radius – Fender’s modern fingerboard radius favoured by many for its comfort and versatility.
Oval 60s C – The perfect middle ground between a modern slim C-shaped neck and a more vintage style shape. It perfectly hugs your hand without feeling clumpy.

Specifications

Body

Body Style: ’60s Strat
Body Wood: Alder
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Colour: Bright Sapphire Metallic

Neck

Neck Shape: ’63 Strat
Neck Wood: Roasted Birdseye Maple AAA
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Neck Finish: Medium Tint
Frets: 21 Narrow Tall
Neck Profile: ’60 Style Oval C
Radius: 9.5″
Nut Width: 1.650”
Nut: Bone
Dots: Micarta White

Hardware

Bridge: Vintage Strat Relic
Tuners: Vintage Relic
Pickguard: ’63-’76 PBP Nitro
Hardware: Chrome

Electronics

Controls: Modern
Switch: 5-way
Neck Pickup: Strat Fat ’60s
Middle Pickup: Strat Fat ’60s RWRP
Bridge Pickup: Strat Fat ’60s

Miscellaneous

Strings: 10-46
Case: Black

About the manufacturer

Fender

Fender is one of the most influential names in music history, shaping the sound of modern electric guitar since the 1950s. Founded by Leo Fender, the brand introduced legendary models like the Stratocaster, Telecaster, and Precision Bass—each becoming an icon in its own right. Known for their bright, articulate tone and smooth playability, Fender instruments have been embraced by artists across every genre, from blues and rock to punk and pop. Their amps, such as the Twin Reverb and Deluxe Reverb, are equally celebrated for their rich, clean tones and natural warmth. Fender remains a symbol of innovation and authenticity, inspiring generations of musicians worldwide.

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