Here for sale we have a Fender Custom Shop 1956 Stratocaster NOS Electric Guitar in Fiesta Red finish. Made in the USA in 2006, this guitar consists of an Alder body, a Birdseye Maple neck, and a 22-fret Birdseye Maple fingerboard. Other appointments include Sperzel locking tuners, Gold hardware, a Vintage-Style 6-Saddle tremolo bridge, and a trio of Fender Strat Vintage Noiseless Single Coil pickups. These pickups are wired to a master volume, two tone controls, and a 5-way pickup selector.
The Maple neck plays beautifully, with the Modern 'V' profile promoting ergonomic thumb positioning and providing a suitably vintage-inspired playing experience. Certainly, the profile feels unique when compared with Fender's more modern 'C' shape necks. The 9.5" radius & Medium Jumbo frets are modern touches which make the instrument more practical for fast lead playing and big string bends without compromising on the vintage flavour of the instrument.
The trio of Fender Strat Vintage Noiseless Single-Coil pickups installed in this guitar deliver classic '50s Stratocaster tones whilst reducing the noise and hum that comes along with those original pickups. The warmth and roundness of the neck pickup retains its typical 'Strat' character whilst also offering a glass-like purity. The middle pickup is a similar story of the 'typical strat sound' that you might expect, but with a level of refinement that elevates it beyond what anyone could reasonably hope for. The bridge pickup is bright and twangy, with a higher output that drives the amp beautifully, whilst retaining clarity and control that is not so common with Strat bridge pickups. This is an absolutely stunning instrument that beautifully exemplifies why the Fender Custom Shop is the absolute pinnacle of electric guitar building.
Please be aware that for international buyers import fees are not included in our postage and packaging cost, this only covers the cost of the guitar being sent to you. Import fees will be charged by Customs upon the guitar's arrival in the recipient country. Due to Brexit, this also applies to EU buyers. We advise checking the total import cost with Customs as this is not information we are able to accurately provide.