Fender 1960 Stratocaster Heavy Relic – Aged Sonic Blue Over 3-Color Sunburst Fender

Fender 1960 Stratocaster Heavy Relic – Aged Sonic Blue Over 3-Color Sunburst 

New for 2023, the Fender Custom Shop introduces the ’60 Stratocaster Heavy Relic, and believe us – it’s very aptly named. The two-piece select alder body wears Heavy Relic lacquer finishes in Faded Aged Three-Color Sunburst, Aged Olympic White over Three-Color Sunburst, Aged Sonic Blue over Three-Color Sunburst and Aged Black over Three-Color Sunburst. This is the heaviest of the Relic treatments, with each imparting the look of a golden-era 1960 Strat that has not exactly been handled gingerly over six-plus decades. From seriously dinged and damaged wear to intensely discolored hardware and finish, this is a guitar that has been to Hell and back more than once; a guitar that has repeatedly been through the ringer and then some, laughing all the while even as it demands more punishment.

Classic appointments abound: Its quartersawn maple neck has an easy-playing ’60-style Oval “C” profile, topped by a flat-lam rosewood fingerboard with a 9.5″ radius, 21 jumbo (6100) frets and a bone nut. Three Custom Shop hand-wound Texas Special^™ pickups brings out the best in Strat^® tone with clear highs, chirpy midrange and tight lows, along with Vintage Modified #2 wiring and a Tone-Saver bleed circuit (eliminates tone loss when volume is turned down).

Other premium features include a three-ply mint green pickguard, five-way pickup switch, Custom Shop vintage synchronized tremolo bridge, vintage-style tuners, wing string tree with tall metal spacer, deluxe hardshell case, strap and certificate of authenticity. 

Why Buy A Guitar From Palen Music Center?

Palen Music Center has a wide range of unique guitars to enhance the sound of your music! We have been trusted by musicians across the country since 1963 and are constantly working to provide the best value for our customers. With the addition of our new PLEK machine and our longtime veteran luthiers, we are pleased to provide top-quality guitar repair.

 Specifications

• Number of Strings: 6
• Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
• Body Type: Solidbody
• Body Shape: Stratocaster
• Body Material: Alder
• Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Color: Aged Sonic Blue over 3-color Sunburst
• Neck Material: Quartersawn Maple
• Neck Shape: ’60s Oval C
• Neck Joint: Bolt-on
• Radius: 9.5″
• Fingerboard Material: Flat-Laminated Rosewood
• Fingerboard Inlay: Vintage Clay Dot
• Number of Frets: 21, Jumbo
• Scale Length: 25.5″
• Nut Width: 1.650″
• Nut Material: Bone
• Bridge/Tailpiece: Fender Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
• Tuners: Fender Vintage-Style
• Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Texas Special Single-Coil
• Middle Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Texas Special Single-Coil
• Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Texas Special Single-Coil
• Controls: 1 x volume, 2 x tone
• Switching: 5-way blade pickup switch
• Strings: Fender 250R, .010-.046
• Case/Gig Bag: Hardshell Case
• Manufacturer Part Number: 9236081221
• Depth at 1st Fret: .820″
• Depth at 12th Fret: .950″
  

The instrument pictured is the exact instrument you’ll receive. All fretted instruments receive a free complimentary professional setup.

Please feel free to reach out to our knowledgeable sales staff with any additional questions!