Fender Custom Shop 63 Stratocaster RW Journeyman Masterbuilt Todd Krause - Sherwood Green Metallic
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Masterbuilt precision with timeless style
This 1963 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic was crafted by Master Builder Todd Krause, blending vintage character with modern playability. The alder body is finished in lacquer and aged Sherwood Green Metallic, giving it a worn‑in look that feels authentic without being overdone.
The rift‑sawn maple neck is paired with a AAA rosewood fingerboard, shaped to a comfortable 60s Oval C profile. Medium vintage frets, a 9.5 inch radius, and a smooth taper from .790 inches at the first fret to .930 inches at the twelfth make it responsive and easy to play. Micarta dot markers and vintage‑spec details keep the look period correct.
A hand‑wound 60/63 Strat pickup set delivers the sparkle, warmth, and bite that define early 60s tone. Wired with a 5‑way CRL switch and vintage Strat circuitry, this guitar covers everything from glassy cleans to gritty edge. Relic’d hardware, parchment plastics, and a green‑black‑green guard complete the build.
Includes a vintage‑style hardshell case and certificate of authenticity. Made in USA.
Guitar Specs
Model: 1963 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic
Body Style: 63 Strat
Body Wood: Alder
Body Spread: 2 Piece
Body Finish: Lacquer
Body Color: Sherwood Green Metallic
Top Color: Sherwood Green Metallic
Bottom Color: Black
Top Coat: Lacquer
Paint Scheme: 63 Strat
Neck Style: 60 Strat Oval C
Neck Wood: Maple Rift Sawn
Fingerboard Wood: Rosewood AAA 9MM
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Wire: Medium Vintage
Nut Width: 1.650"
Butt Width: 2.200"
Neck Shape: 60s Oval C
Neck Thickness at 1st Fret: .790"
Neck Thickness at 12th Fret: .930"
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"
Truss Rod: Vintage Style
Head Style: 63 Strat
Head Thickness: .575"
Face Dots: Micarta White .250"
Dot Spacing: Wide
Side Dots: Micarta White 3/32"
Decal: 63 Strat
Neck Binding: None
Peg Holes: Vintage
Tuner Hole Size: Vintage
Bridge: Vintage Strat Bridge Relic
Tuners: Vintage Strat Tuners Relic
Pickguard: 63–76 Strat GBG Relic
Pickguard Screws: Vintage White
Control Knobs: White Relic
Switch Tip: White
Pickup Covers: White Relic
Selector Switch: 5-Way Lever CRL
Tone Pot: 250K Split Shaft
Volume Pot: 250K Split Shaft
Capacitor: Disc
Resistor: None
Jack Mount: Vintage Strat
Output Jack: Vintage Strat
Neck Plate: V Logo Serial Numbered
Back Plate: Strat Parchment Relic
Rear Cover: None
Strap Lock: None
Trem Arm: Vintage Upgraded
Trem Arm Tip: White
String Set: .010–.046
Pickup Set: Hand-Wound 60/63 Strat Relic
Neck Pickup: Hand-Wound 60/63 Strat Neck Relic
Middle Pickup: Hand-Wound 60/63 Strat Middle Relic
Bridge Pickup: Hand-Wound 60/63 Strat Bridge Relic
Pickup Switching: 5-Way Lever CRL
Tone 1: Neck
Tone 2: Middle
Wiring: Vintage Strat
