Custom Shop Stratocaster electric guitar with fifties equipment, including case and certificate
Ash body
Bolt-on maple neck, '54 Soft-V profile
9.5" fingerboard radius (241 mm)
21 narrow-tall frets
Three Fender Hand-Wound '50s Stratocaster single coils
Classic Stratocaster wiring with 5-way switch, MasterVolume and two tone controls
American Vintage tremolo
Vintage-style tuners
Nickel/chrome hardware
2-Color-Sunburst-Finish with Journeyman-Closet-Classic-Treatment
Includes case and certificate of authenticity
The Fender '55 Stratocaster JRN Closet Classic MN 2-Color Sunburst #R143917 embodies the classic design of the Stratocaster as it was built in the first years after its market launch. As a genuine offshoot of the FenderCustom store, this electric guitar is of course made with high-quality tonewoods, classic dimensions and historically correct add-on parts to come as close as possible to the iconic models of the Mid Fifties. Last but not least, the classic 2-color sunburst finish with loving closet classic treatment recreates the authentic look of a well-maintained and often played original. including case and certificate of authenticity!
Hardly any other electric guitar has shaped the music world like the Stratocaster. So it's no wonder that the Fender '55 Stratocaster JRN Closet Classic MN 2-Color Sunburst #R143917 sound, look and feel was modeled on the iconic classic with mid-fifties appointments.
The neck plate of the Fender '55 Stratocaster JRN Closet Classic MN 2-Color Sunburst bears the serial number of the instrument in classic style.
Ash body & '54 soft V-maple neck
Following the guidelines of the era, high-quality ash wood is used for the body of the Fender 55 Stratocaster JRN Closet Classic MN 2-Color Sunburst #R143917. The maple neck, which is connected to the body via the classic 4-way bolt-on joint, features a 54 soft 'V' neck profile that offers absolute comfort and optimum playability and is ideal for long sessions. The fretboard of the one-piece neck features 21 frets in narrow-tall format.
Three hand-wound '50s Stratocaster single coils with classic wiring produce the authentic sounds of the original.
Hand-wound '50s Stratocaster Singe-Coils
On the amplifier, however, the Fender 55 Stratocaster JRN Closet Classic MN 2-Color Sunburst impresses with its classic electronics and pickups. Equipped with three hand-wound Fender '50s Stratocaster singe-coil pickups on the neck, middle and bridge, it promises an authentic, fifties tone that manifests itself with raw and powerful, yet dynamic and versatile sounds. The three pickups were wound by the FenderCustom store and are perfectly matched to original sets of the time.
With American Vintage tremolo, single-ply pickguard and vintage-style tuners, the add-on parts remain true to the historical specifications.
Vintage hardware & Closet Classic finish
The high-quality hardware in nickel/chrome look proves that the instrument not only shines with stunning sounds and classic playability, but also has an admirable look and functionality to offer. This features an American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo bridge, which enables precise tuning stability and an impressive variety of sounds. The vintage-style tuners, on the other hand, give the model an authentic retro feel and ensure optimum tuning precision. Last but not least, the classic 2-color sunburst finish with Journeyman Closet Classic treatment skilfully rounds off this Fender '55 Stratocaster electric guitar.