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This Fender Custom Shop 56 Stratocaster Guitar replicates the authentic sound and appearance of its original 1950s counterpart. Fender's Custom Shop Time Machine Series honours the pioneers of the company, and celebrates its heritage by recreating some of their oldest guitars.
The Stratocaster body is crafted from select alder, offering a lightweight playing experience with a balanced and crisp sound. For added clarity, both the neck and fingerboard are made from maple which together provide bright highs and tight lows. The Fender Custom Shop 56's natural tone is enhanced by a trio of Custom Shop '50s Pickups. These pickups deliver the classic Stratocaster sound with beautiful warmth and good bass response.
The Custom Shop 56 Stratocaster features a vibrant Fiesta Red finish, with a 'New Old Stock' treatment that creates the impression of a guitar straight out of 1956. Finally, this Fender Custom Shop 56 comes with a custom shop hardshell case for added convenience.
Product Ref: 109638
To complete the classic Stratocaster package, the Fender Custom Shop 56 is loaded with a trio of Custom Shop '50s Single Coil pickups. The '50s pickups yield a slightly scooped mid-range, with good bass response and an overall warm tone. Achieving that iconic 1950s Stratocaster sound has never been easier, thanks to the hot-rodded '50s Single Coil pickups.
The Custom Shop 56's alder body provides an incredibly balanced tone and the perfect dynamic range to suit most musical styles. The alder body is ideal for a variety of playing styles as its excellent sustain and resonance ensures each note is heard. Its bright, sizzling highs, rounded lows, and beefy midrange allow you to achieve the perfect sound for most situations.
This Fender Custom Shop 56 features a V shaped neck, that is designed for a smooth playing experience. The V neck shape allows the player to quickly shred the maple fingerboard. Both the neck and fingerboard are made from maple, which provides beautifully bright tones, with searing highs and strong mids for a dynamic performance.
For a stable tone that you can rely on throughout the night, the Fender Custom Shop 56 is equipped with Fender hardware. The 6-Saddle American Vintage Synchronised Tremolo offers a stable tone whilst providing unique pitch shifting effects. The bridge is assisted by Vintage-Style tuners that offer reliability. The Fender Custom Shop 56 Stratocaster features a bone nut that adds to the classic aesthetic as well as Bone naturally self-lubricates to help the guitar to stay in tune for longer.
Fender's Time Machine series celebrates the heritage and legacy of the very first pioneers of the company. The models within this Custom series have been designed and crafted with the same techniques, to replicate their originals. The Time Machine Series feature a different finish treatment, for real authenticity. This Custom Shop 56 has a N.O.S (New Old Stock) finish, which creates the impression that it hasn't aged since it was first bought in 1956, with its all-lacquer finish.