Fender Custom Shop 1958 Stratocaster Compound Radius Time Capsule - Blue Ice Metallic
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Fender Custom Shop 1958 Stratocaster Compound Radius Time Capsule - Blue Ice Metallic
We had this Strat built to feel like an old friend the moment you pick it up. The neck has that classic early‑60s carve with a smooth 9.5" radius and narrow tall frets that make bends effortless. It feels substantial without ever slowing you down, the kind of profile that makes you want to keep playing long after you thought you were done.
The hand‑wound ’58 pickups give you the sound that defined an era: clear, bell‑like highs, warm mids, and just enough bite when you dig in. Paired with a 5‑way switch, it moves easily from shimmering cleans to gritty blues tones, always staying responsive to your touch.
Finished in Ice Blue Metallic with a Closet Classic treatment, the alder body has just the right amount of character. It looks like it has been preserved for decades, yet it is ready for every new song you want to write. Vintage‑style hardware completes the feel, from the tremolo bridge to the Fender‑logo tuners.
What makes this guitar truly special is its place in the Fender Time Capsule series. These instruments are built in the Custom Shop to exact period‑correct specs, with flash coat lacquer finishes, vintage hardware, and hand‑wound pickups. The idea is simple: it feels like you’ve opened a case on a perfectly preserved Strat from 1958. You get the soul of a vintage Fender without the fragility or price tag of an original.
Weight: 8.1 lbs
Guitar Specs
Model: 1958 Stratocaster Time Capsule, maple neck
Orientation: Right hand
Strings: 10-46
Case: Black tweed
Strap locks: None
Body wood: 2-piece alder
Body finish: Flash coat lacquer
Top color: Ice Blue Metallic
Bottom color: None
Aging level: Closet Classic
Neck finish: Flash coat lacquer
Neck wood: Rift-sawn maple
Fretboard wood: Maple
Truss rod: Vintage Strat
Frets: 21
Tuning keys: Vintage with Fender logo
Mounting style: 4-bolt
Head style: Strat
Head scoop: 58
Head thickness: 0.575 inches
Fret wire: Sanko 6105
Face dots: Black Micarta .250
Dot spacing: Narrow
Fretboard radius: 9.50 inches
Nut width: 1.650 inches
Butt width: 2.200 inches
Neck shape: 60 Strat CC/Rel
Neck spec at 1st fret: 0.790 inches
Neck spec at 12th fret: 0.930 inches
Decal: 58–60 Strat
Bridge pickup: Hand-wound 58 Strat
Middle pickup: Hand-wound 58 Strat
Neck pickup: Hand-wound 58 Strat
Switching: 5-way
Controls: 1 volume, 2 tone
Control knobs: Strat small font tone
Potentiometers: 250K split
Pickguard: 56–59 Strat, 1-ply
Pickguard color: White
Pickguard screws: Vintage white
Pickup covers: White
Selector switch tip: White
Volume knob: White
Tone knob: White
Bridge: Vintage Strat bridge
Output jack: Vintage Strat
Neck plate: Vintage
Back plate: None
Rear cover: None
Trem arm: Vintage
Trem arm tip: White
String tree: American Vintage
Hardware color: Chrome/Nickel
Weight: 8.1 lbs
