Fender Custom Shop 1962 Stratocaster Heavy Relic - 2025 NAMM 1 of 1 - Black

This one-of-a-kind Fender Custom Shop 1962 Stratocaster is a rare and highly collectible piece. Finished in a striking Aged Black Heavy Relic lacquer, it captures the look and feel of a well-worn vintage Strat with decades of character baked in. The body is crafted from 2-piece sorted alder for superior resonance, paired with a quartersawn maple neck featuring a medium tint nitrocellulose finish and a comfortable 1960-style Oval “C” profile. A rosewood fingerboard with a 9.5” radius, narrow, tall frets, and vintage clay dot inlays delivers smooth playability and classic styling.

Tone-wise, this Strat is loaded with handwound 60/63 pickups in an SSS configuration, including a reverse-wound/reverse-polarity middle pickup for hum-canceling in the in-between positions. The Strat Vintage Mod Wiring #2 and 5-way switching offer a wide range of tonal versatility, from glassy highs to punchy mids. A Custom Shop vintage synchronized tremolo, vintage-style tuners, and a bone nut complete the hardware setup, ensuring top-tier performance and tuning stability. This exclusive instrument comes with a deluxe hardshell case, strap, tremolo arm, and Certificate of Authenticity—an unmistakable treasure for players and collectors alike.