This Fender Custom Shop '69 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic captures the essence of a gently broken-in vintage instrument. It features a lightly aged Amber nitrocellulose finish with subtle play wear, suggesting years of dedicated use rather than heavy abuse. The core of its feel is a premium quarter-sawn maple neck, carved into a comfortable late '60s oval "C" profile. The hand-wound '69 pickups deliver the quintessential, bell-like Stratocaster tones of the era, with a reverse-wound/reverse-polarity middle pickup for hum-cancelling in positions 2 and 4. Built with period-correct hardware, including a vintage tremolo and Schaller tuners, this guitar offers the authentic feel and soul of a vintage '69 Strat with the reliability of a modern Custom Shop build. It’s the perfect instrument for players seeking that "found in the attic" mojo without the vintage price tag or fragility.
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