1959 was a pivotal year in the annals of Stratocaster history. It was the first year that modern features, such as rosewood fingerboards and the now-iconic 3-Colour Sunburst finish made their initial appearance. The Vintage Custom 1959 Stratocaster sports both a slab rosewood fingerboard and a sumptuous chocolate 3-Colour Sunburst finish, as well as some other cool and rare features from the Stratocaster's formative years. The flash-coat lacquer finish lets the guitar breathe more freely and organically for singing sustain and warm tone. The neck features a vintage 7.25"-9.5" compound radius, which we found on some rare examples, giving it a unique feel even among vintage-inspired models. It also features medium vintage frets, which are slightly larger than regular vintage and very comfortable to play.
Other features found on this guitar include a 2-piece select alder body, tinted rift-sawn maple neck with '59 "C"-shaped neck profile, 21 medium vintage frets, hand-wound '59 Strat single-coil pickups, 5-way switch, vintage wiring, 3-ply mint green nitrocellulose pickguard, American Vintage synchronized tremolo bridge, bone nut, wing string tree and vintage-style tuning machines.
The Vintage Custom 1959 Stratocaster is the legendary guitar you know and love infused with '59 mojo. Includes a deluxe hardshell case, strap and Certificate of Authenticity.
Specifications:
• Series: Vintage Custom
• Body Shape: Stratocaster
• Neck Material: Maple Rift Sawn
• Neck Shape: 1959 "C"
• Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
• Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" to 9.5" Compound Radius (184 mm to 241 mm)
• Number of Frets: 21
• Frets Size: Medium Vintage 50085
• String Nut: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
• Truss Rods: Vintage-Style Heel Adjust
• Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '59 Single-Coil Strat
• Middle Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '59 Single-Coil Strat
• Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '59 Single-Coil Strat
• Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Middle Pickup)
• Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup Position 3. Middle Pickup Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup Position 5. Neck Pickup
• Pickup Configuration: SSS
• Bridge: 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo
• Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style with Fender Logo
• Strings: Fender USA, NPS, (.010-.046 Gauges)
• Included Accessories: Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap, Certificate of Authenticity
