Fender Custom Shop 70th Anniversary 1954 Stratocaster Time Capsule Limited Edition Electric Guitar – Wide-Fade 2-Tone Sunburst – #XN5178

Celebrating a Platinum Anniversary – The Fender Custom Shop 70th Anniversary 1954 Stratocaster Time Capsule Limited Edition Electric Guitar in Wide-Fade 2-Tone Sunburst

The Fender Custom Shop 70th Anniversary 1954 Stratocaster celebrates the legacy of one of the most iconic guitars in history. Built with meticulous attention to detail, this limited-edition Strat honors the original 1954 model, featuring period-accurate specs, from its ash body and “U”-shaped maple neck to the hand-wound pickups that capture the vintage Strat sound. Complete with a beautiful nitrocellulose lacquer finish, the 70th Anniversary Stratocaster offers players and collectors alike a faithful tribute to Fender’s pioneering spirit, combining classic design with modern Custom Shop craftsmanship.

SPECIFICATIONS

Body

• Body Shape: Stratocaster®
• Body Material: 2-Piece Select Ash with Offset Seam
• Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Neck

• Neck Material: 1-Piece Quartersawn Maple
• Neck Shape: 70th Anniversary
• Scale Length: 25.5″ (64.77 cm)
• Fingerboard Radius: 7.25″ to 9.5″ Vintage Compound Radius (184 mm to 241 mm)
• Number of Frets: 21
• Fret Size: Jescar Medium Jumbo
• String Nut: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.625″ (41.3 mm)
• Headstock: Stratocaster®
• Neck Plate: 4-Bolt with 70th Anniversary Engraving
• Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Fingerboard: 1-Piece Quartersawn Maple Neck
• Position Inlays: Black Micarta Dot, 0.25″ (6.35 mm)

Electronics

• Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound ’54 Single-Coil Strat®
• Middle Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound ’54 Strat®
• Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound ’54 Strat®
• Pickup Configuration: SSS
• Controls
• Master Volume
• Tone 1. (Neck Pickup)
• Tone 2. (Middle Pickup)
• Pickup Switching
• 5-Position Blade
• Position 1. Bridge Pickup
• Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup
• Position 3. Middle Pickup
• Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup
• Position 5. Neck Pickup

Hardware

• Bridge: Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
• Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style with Fender® Logo
• Orientation: Right-Hand
• Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
• Pickguard: 1-Ply Eggshell
• Control Knobs: Vintage-Style Skirted White Plastic
• Switch Tips: Eggshell

Miscellaneous

• Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges)
• Included Accessories: Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap and Certificate of Authenticity

Manufacturer: Fender
Model: 9232002084
SKU: I783880-N-XN5178-0-WHXD
UPC: 197955036908

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