Fender Custom Shop '63 Stratocaster Super Heavy Relic, White over 3 Tone Sunburst

Full Description

Super heavy relic finish with vintage style

The Fender Custom Shop 1963 Strat is crafted with a stunning super heavy relic finish that recreates decades of natural wear. Its super faded aged vintage white top layer reveals hints of the 3-tone sunburst underneath, offering an authentic colour-over-colour appearance. The ultra-thin nitro lacquer not only enhances resonance but also allows the guitar to age and breathe like an original vintage instrument.

Hand-wound 60/63 Dual Mag pickups

At the heart of its tone are the hand-wound 60/63 Dual Mag pickups, delivering the unmistakable chime and clarity of early '60s Stratocasters. These pickups are carefully wound to capture the perfect balance of warmth, articulation and dynamic response, giving you vintage character and expressive nuance for everything from clean passages to rich overdriven tones.

Premium neck construction for superb feel

The rift sawn maple neck provides superior stability, while the AAA rosewood fingerboard adds a smooth, luxurious playing surface. With a comfortable 1963 "C" neck profile, 9.5" radius and 6105 narrow tall frets, it offers a perfect blend of vintage feel and modern playability, making intricate leads and rhythm work effortless and precise.

Custom shop attention to detail

Every detail of this Custom Shop build reflects Fender’s commitment to craftsmanship. From the vintage-style hardware and aged parchment plastics to the period-correct decals and small headstock, the 1963 Strat captures the look, feel and sound of a true vintage classic. It’s a masterfully built instrument designed to deliver decades of inspiration from the very first note.

Specifications

• Product Name: Fender Custom Shop 1963 Stratocaster Super Heavy Relic, White over 3-Tone Sunburst
• Product Code: 9238014569 #C7578047

Body

• Body Wood: 2-piece ash (sorted for lightweight)
• Finish: Nitrocellulose lacquer, super thin, super heavy relic
• Top Colour: Super faded aged vintage white
• Bottom Colour: 3-colour sunburst
• Finish Style: Colour-over-colour

Neck & Fretboard

• Neck Type: Custom 1963 Strat style "C"
• Neck Wood: Rift sawn maple
• Fingerboard: AAA CITES rosewood, 9mm thick
• Fingerboard Radius: 9.5 inch
• Frets: 21 narrow tall / 6105
• Nut: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.650 inch
• Neck Thickness at 1st Fret: 0.830 inch
• Neck Thickness at 12th Fret: 1.00 inch
• Neck Finish: Nitro lacquer, medium tint
• Truss Rod: Early '60s style
• Headstock: Small headstock with vintage clay dots
• Neck Plate: V logo serial number, relic
• Decal: 1963 Stratocaster, 3 patent numbers

Hardware & Electronics

• Bridge: Custom Shop vintage Strat tremolo, relic
• Tremolo Arm: Vintage upgraded 60's, relic with American Vintage white tip
• Tuners: Vintage with Fender logo, relic
• Backplate & Trem Cover: Stratocaster parchment, relic
• Strap Locks: None
• String Set: 10-46 (010-013-017-026-036-046)
• Pickups: Hand-wound 60/63 Dual Mag neck, middle RWRP, bridge
• Switching: 5-way lever switch, CRL, white tip, relic
• Controls: Master volume, tone 1, tone 2 (250K 10 taper split pots)
• Knobs: Strat small font volume & tone, white, relic
• Pickguard: 63-76 Strat brown shell nitro, relic