Detail 01
SSS pickup arrangement with five-way selector
Lets you select among three single-coil pickup positions and combinations.
Product detailSKU #1500000386262
Fender Custom ShopLimited-Edition '56 Stratocaster Relic Electric Guitar - Super Faded Aged Candy Apple Red
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A limited-edition, right-handed Custom Shop Stratocaster built around a two-piece alder body, maple C neck, and a deliberately aged nitrocellulose finish. Its three hand-wound Bone-Tone single coils feed a five-way selector, covering the bridge’s lead-focused bite alongside the warmer neck and middle voices described for the model. The 25.5-inch scale, 21 narrow-tall frets, bone nut, vintage-style tremolo, and vintage-style tuners retain a period-oriented playing layout. A hardshell case, strap, and certificate of authenticity are included.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Lead parts using the bridge pickup’s snarl and quack.
- Controlled vibrato work with the vintage-style synchronized tremolo.
- Players seeking a deliberately aged 1956-inspired Stratocaster presentation.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players, as this model is specified for right-handed orientation.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
21 narrow-tall frets
Provides the model’s specified fret count and profile.
Detail 03
Vintage-style tremolo
Responds to hand movement for controlled vibrato.
Detail 04
Two-piece alder body
Forms the solidbody construction of this Stratocaster.
Detail 05
Nitrocellulose lacquer finish
The body and neck carry nitrocellulose lacquer; the finish is relic-aged.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a right-handed, six-string instrument.
- 02The package includes a hardshell case, strap, and certificate of authenticity.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What pickups does it use?
It has three Custom Shop hand-wound Bone-Tone single-coil pickups.
02Does it include a case?
Yes. A hardshell case is included, along with a strap and certificate of authenticity.
03What controls are fitted?
It has master volume, master tone, blend controls, and a five-way pickup selector.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
6 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Switch
- 5-way
- Middle
- Proprietary single-coil
- Neck
- Proprietary single-coil
- Pickup Configuration
- S
- Control Layout
- Master volume, Master tone, Blend
- Bridge
- Proprietary single-coil
8 detailsPlayability
- Fret Size
- Narrow-Tall
- Orientation
- Right-handed
- Nut Width
- 1.65
- Nut Width Material
- 1.65 inch/Bone
- Number of Frets
- 21
- Number of Strings
- 6 String
- Scale Length
- 25.5
- Neck Shape
- C
10 detailsBody & build
- Bridge Type
- Tremolo/Vibrato
- Color
- Red
- Bridge Design
- Vintage-style
- Body Material
- 2-piece alder
- Body Finish
- Nitrocellulose lacquer
- Body Type
- Single-cutaway solidbody
- Neck Wood
- Maple
- Tuning Machines
- Vintage-style
- Body Shape
- Stratocaster
- Neck Finish
- Nitrocellulose lacquer
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Hardshell case
2 detailsOther
- Configuration
- SSS
- Truss Rod
- Standard
