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Fender Custom Shop 1963 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic Electric Guitar Faded Sonic Surf Green

'63 Stratocaster · #R89751
BrandFender Custom Shop
TypeElectric Guitars
Serial No.R89751
PhotographyActual Photos
Part No.9230020857
Archive ID32390
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The Story

1963 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic Electric Guitar Faded Sonic Surf Green

This beauty is a Custom Shop ’63 Stratocaster finished in a unique looking Faded Sonic Surf Green finish that’s been given a light Journeyman Relic finish to it. The guitar is built with an alder body, quartersawn maple neck with a round lam rosewood board and modern 9.5” radius. The guitar’s also loaded with a trio of killer handwound ‘60s Strat pickups that are reverse wound/reverse polarity in the middle for hum-cancelling in the 2 and 4 positions.

Includes: Hardshell Case, Certificate of Authenticity, Strap, Cable, Polish Cloth, Paperwork

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The Specifications

As it left The Music Zoo Tech Bench.
  • 7 lbs, 5 oz.
  • Faded Sonic Surf Green Finish
  • Alder Body
  • Quartersawn Maple Neck and Round Lam Rosewood Fretboard
  • Mid ‘60s Style Oval “C” Neck Shape
  • Vintage Clay Dot Inlays
  • 25.5" Scale Length
  • Bone Nut
  • 1.650" Nut Width
  • 9.5" Radius
  • 6105 Sanko Frets
  • .800" Neck Profile at Nut
  • .940” Neck Profile at 12th Fret
  • Hand-Wound ‘60s Pickups with RW/RP Middle Pickup
  • Nickel Hardware

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