Fender Custom Shop Limited 70th Anniversary '54 Stratocaster Relic, Vintage Blonde

Full Description

Vintage-correct 1954 Stratocaster style

The Fender Custom Shop Limited 70th Anniversary 1954 Strat is built to capture the look, feel, and sound of Fender’s very first Strat. Finished in a relic’d Vintage Blonde nitro lacquer, it showcases period-correct body contours, an off-centre seam two-piece ash body, and meticulous attention to vintage details. The gold hardware and anodised pickguard complete the authentic 1954 aesthetic, giving you a true collector’s piece that boasts a beautiful vintage character.

Premium hand-wound '54 pickups

At the heart of the 70th Anniversary 1954 Strat are its Custom Shop hand-wound '54 pickups. These deliver the unmistakable bell-like clarity, dynamic response, and chime that made the original Strat so legendary. Each pickup is carefully wound to recreate the tonal characteristics of the originals, offering sparkling highs, punchy mids, and tight lows that perform beautifully across both clean and overdriven tones. You can really dive into authentic '50s tones with this beauty.

Lightweight ash body with rich resonance

Carefully selected and sorted for light weight, the two-piece ash body enhances comfort and resonance. The natural tonal qualities of ash give you excellent clarity, articulation, and sustain. Its balanced feel allows effortless play for long sessions, while the nitrocellulose finish helps the wood breathe and resonate for a lively, open sound.

Expertly crafted quarter-sawn maple neck

The one-piece quarter-sawn maple neck delivers outstanding stability and smooth playability. Featuring the 70th Anniversary 1954 Strat back shape, a comfortable 7.25-inch radius, and 21 medium vintage frets, it offers an authentic playing experience true to the original spec. The carefully tinted nitro lacquer finish adds vintage character while letting the wood continue to age naturally.

Specifications

• Product Name: Fender Custom Shop Limited 70th Anniversary 1954 Stratocaster Relic, Vintage Blonde
• Product Code: 9237002626

Body

• Body wood: 2-piece off-centre ash (sorted for light weight)
• Body finish: Nitrocellulose lacquer (relic)
• Body routing: 1954 Strat routing
• Contours: 1954 body contours with treble side off-centre seam
• Neck pocket width: 2.190"
• Colour: Vintage Blonde

Neck & fretboard

• Neck material: Quarter-sawn maple (one-piece)
• Neck finish: Medium tint nitro lacquer
• Neck profile: 70th Anniversary 1954 Strat back shape
• Neck thickness at 1st fret: .885"
• Neck thickness at 12th fret: .980"
• Neck butt width: 2.190"
• Nut width: 1.625"
• Fingerboard radius: 7.25"
• Frets: 21 medium vintage (47095)
• Truss rod: 1950s style
• Headstock: Small 1954 style, 0.575" thickness
• Face dots: Micarta black .250"
• Side dots: Micarta black 3/32"
• Nut material: Bone
• Decal: 1954-60 Strat headcap with LTD decal

Hardware & electronics

• Bridge: Custom Shop vintage Stratocaster bridge (relic gold)
• Output jack: Vintage Stratocaster (relic gold)
• Tremolo arm: Vintage Strat (relic gold) with eggshell tip
• Back plate: 1954 Strat white PVA with serial number (relic)
• Strap buttons: Standard (no strap locks)
• String guide: Vintage disk 1950-55 (relic gold)
• Tuning machines: Vintage with Fender logo (relic gold)
• Strings: .010-.046
• Pickups: Custom Shop hand-wound 1954 Strat (relic)
• Controls: Vintage '54-'58 Stratocaster wiring (relic gold)
• Switching: 5-way CRL lever switch
• Potentiometers: 250k 10% taper split shaft x3
• Control knobs: White ABS (relic)
• Switch tip: White ABS (relic)
• Pickguard: Custom gold anodised aluminium 8-hole (relic)
• Pickup covers: 1954 style ABS white (relic)