Fender Custom Shop 1956 Stratocaster NOS White Blonde

Description: Classic with a Twist Taking the coolest vintage features and adding a few modern favorites, the 1956 Strat is the rebirth of cool, bringing back a mid-century classic aesthetic with an also classic Fender tone, mixed with easy playability. The main thing that stands out is the gorgeous White Blonde transparent finish. Typically done on an ash body, we chose to do this one with an alder body. The wood grain shows through just enough, and matches perfectly with the lightly tinted quartersawn maple neck. It features a super comfortable 10/56 "V" shape that is easy to play, especially for chords and smooth lead lines. This retains the guitar's vintage vibe - it's not a shredder-style super slim and thin neck. But if that's what you were looking for, you probably wouldn't be looking at this guitar! We did add the more modern tweaks of a 9.5" radius and 6105 frets - the two most popular customizations of vintage-style guitars. While much of what you see out there these days are Relic instruments, for this one we chose to go NOS (New Old Stock). This gives it the appearance of a guitar fresh out of the factory back in the '50's, with a perfectly clean lacquer finish - no dings, no dents, no wear whatsoever. And, it's light, so this guitar will be a breeze to play while standing up, even all night on stage. Handwound '56 Strat pickups (normally a significant upcharge) give you the classic 50's chime and crystal clear tone. It's a calibrated set, with Alnico 5 magnets and formvar wire, and a custom low G stagger. Also, the middle pickups is Reverse Wound - Reverse Polarity, reducing hum and noise in positions 2 & 4. For those that want THE sound, with plenty of clarity, this is the epitome of the classic Strat tone. The guitar comes with the period correct tweed case, Custom Shop leather strap and certificate of authenticity. If you're looking to get an NOS Strat with a beautiful White Blonde finish, it's going to be hard to beat this one, especially for the price. You can see and hear why for yourself by coming to Truetone Music, or by ordering right here to be shipped to your home. Serial # CZ577635 Part # 9235000433 Finish Package: NOS Finish: Nitro Lacquer Color: White Blonde Pickguard: Single Ply Eggshell Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Handwound '56 Strat Middle Pickup: Custom Shop Handwound '56 Strat Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Handwound '56 Strat Body: Alder; Sort for Lightweight Neck: Quartersawn Maple Tint: Light Dots: Micarta Black Neck Shape: 10/56 "V" Frets: 21 Fretwire: 6105 Radius: 9.5" Neck Nut Width: 1.650" Neck Thickness at 1st Fret: .880" Neck Thickness at 12th Fret: .980" Neck Butt Width: 2.200" Bone Nut Tuners: Vintage String Guide: Vintage Bridge: American Vintage Switch: 5 Way Neck plate: V Logo Case: Tweed Fender Custom Shop 1956 Stratocaster NOS White Blonde Classic with a Twist Taking the coolest vintage features and adding a few modern favorites, the 1956 Strat is the rebirth of cool, bringing back a mid-century classic aesthetic with an also classic Fender tone, mixed with easy playability. The main thing that stands out is the gorgeous White Blonde transparent finish. Typically done on an ash body, we chose to do this one with an alder body. The wood grain shows through just enough, and matches perfectly with the lightly tinted quartersawn maple neck. It features a super comfortable 10/56 "V" shape that is easy to play, especially for chords and smooth lead lines. This retains the guitar's vintage vibe - it's not a shredder-style super slim and thin neck. But if that's what you were looking for, you probably wouldn't be looking at this guitar! We did add the more modern tweaks of a 9.5" radius and 6105 frets - the two most popular customizations of vintage-style guitars. While much of what you see out there these days are Relic instruments, for this one we chose to go NOS (New Old Stock). This gives it the appearance of a guitar fresh out of the factory back in the '50's, with a perfectly clean lacquer finish - no dings, no dents, no wear whatsoever. And, it's light, so this guitar will be a breeze to play while standing up, even all night on stage. Handwound '56 Strat pickups (normally a significant upcharge) give you the classic 50's chime and crystal clear tone. It's a calibrated set, with Alnico 5 magnets and formvar wire, and a custom low G stagger. Also, the middle pickups is Reverse Wound - Reverse Polarity, reducing hum and noise in positions 2 & 4. For those that want THE sound, with plenty of clarity, this is the epitome of the classic Strat tone. The guitar comes with the period correct tweed case, Custom Shop leather strap and certificate of authenticity. If you're looking to get an NOS Strat with a beautiful White Blonde finish, it's going to be hard to beat this one, especially for the price. You can see and hear why for yourself by coming to Truetone Music, or by ordering right here to be shipped to your home. Serial # CZ577635 Part # 9235000433 Finish Package: NOS Finish: Nitro Lacquer Color: White Blonde Pickguard: Single Ply Eggshell Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Handwound '56 Strat Middle Pickup: Custom Shop Handwound '56 Strat Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Handwound '56 Strat Body: Alder; Sort for Lightweight Neck: Quartersawn Maple Tint: Light Dots: Micarta Black Neck Shape: 10/56 "V" Frets: 21 Fretwire: 6105 Radius: 9.5" Neck Nut Width: 1.650" Neck Thickness at 1st Fret: .880" Neck Thickness at 12th Fret: .980" Neck Butt Width: 2.200" Bone Nut Tuners: Vintage String Guide: Vintage Bridge: American Vintage Switch: 5 Way Neck plate: V Logo Case: Tweed 30 Day Satisfaction Guarantee Here at Truetone Music, we want to be sure that our customers can buy with confidence. That’s why we offer a 30 Day Satisfaction Guarantee! If you are unhappy with your purchase, you have 30 days from receiving your shipment to return the item for a full refund* (shipping charges excluded). * Eligible Items must be in the condition they were received and include all packaging and documents that were originally included International Buyers Please contact us for a shipping quote and payment options before purchasing. We do NOT ship instruments, amps, or anything internationally via the USPS, only Fed Ex. Shipping We pack everything we ship very well, whether it’s going around the corner or around the world, and everything we ship goes out fully insured. If you receive your item and there appears to be shipping damage, please contact us immediately. Please keep the shipping box and all packing materials. Listing and template services provided by inkFrog

Price: 4100 USD

Location: Santa Monica, California

End Time: 2024-09-09T22:03:16.000Z

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