Fender Custom Shop Limited 1956 Relic Stratocaster Review

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Overall Rating 4.93

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Features 4.93

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Quality 2.44

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Reliability / Value 4.93

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  • Number of Strings: 6  
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  • Body Type: Solid Body  
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  • Scale Length: 25-1/2"  
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  • Body Construction: Double cutaway  
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  • Body Wood: Ash  
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  • Finish: Nitrocellulose  
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  • Binding: Natural  
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  • Pickguard: Yes  
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  • Neck Construction: 1-piece neck  
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  • Neck Shape: C-shaped neck  
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  • Neck Joint: Bolt-on  
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  • Neck Wood: Maple  
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  • Fingerboard Radius: 9.50"  
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  • Fingerboard Material: Maple  
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  • Fingerboard Inlays: Black Dot  
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  • Number of Frets: 21  
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  • Nut Width: 1.6252" (1-5/8")  
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  • String Nut: Syntetic Bone  
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  • Tuners: Fender  
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  • Bridge: Tremolo  
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  • Hardware: Gold  
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  • Fret Size: Medium Jumbo  
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  • Number of Pickups: 3  
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  • Pickup Switch Type: 5-Position Blade  
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  • Bridge Pickup Type: Single Coil  
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  • Middle Pickup Type: Single Coil  
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  • Controls: Tone  
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  • Controls: Volume  
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  • Handwound "Abby Red Hots" by Abigail Ybarra pickups

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Have you ever tried an instrument and instantly felt like "That's it!"? Fender Custom Shop's Limited 1956 Relic Stratocaster is one of those. Superb in almost every way, Limited 1956 Relic Stratocaster will surely make you a happy owner giving you the best value for money.

This guitar has some truly great features for the right price. Limited 1956 Relic Stratocaster is truly a great instrument, one that Fender Custom Shop should be proud of. It stands out among other guitars in its price range, and its superb features surely contribute a lot to this kind of overall opinion. Should you be considering a guitar that managed to satisfy a lot of musicians' desires - Fender Custom Shop's Limited 1956 Relic Stratocaster is a great choice!

Fender Custom Shop's Limited 1956 Relic Stratocaster has built in top quality hardware. Carefully chosen materials tell that this guitar will last you long time, and will not give you any headaches then trying to set it up. It's easy to set up action to whatever level you prefer. Overall, users gave it great marks to Limited 1956 Relic Stratocaster, so you may rest assured that, on the technical side, this guitar will not let you down.

Limited 1956 Relic Stratocaster is one of the most reliable guitar models out there, and there is a good reason why that is so. Fender Custom Shop is known for making durable, reliable musical instruments that will last you a lifetime if you take care of your guitar, as you should. Limited 1956 Relic Stratocaster is definitely a guitar you can be sure that will last.