Fender Custom Shop 1962 Stratocaster Relic – Golden Zebra – Firemist Gold (987)

Description

Lark Guitars is proud to introduce our latest custom installment of Fender Custom Shop guitars: the Golden Zebra. Playability, balance, versatility, and power define this exceptional build.

Featuring a balanced alder body and a ’60s “C” one-piece quarter-sawn roasted flame maple neck, this guitar blends classic design with a modern twist. With 22 jumbo frets, a 12″ radius, and a headstock truss rod adjustment, this Strat is built for effortless playability—because who wants to remove their neck for routine maintenance? Easy and fast, just the way it should be.

The relic nitrocellulose finish offers the perfect amount of wear—subtle yet striking. A matched set of hand-wound Texas Special pickups delivers iconic Texas Strat tones, while a hand-wound Bare Knuckle VHII in the bridge adds a slightly overwound classic PAF character. We absolutely love this pickup for its balance of clarity and power—it cleans up beautifully, cuts through the mix, and brings the fire when needed.

Looks, tone, feel, and playability come together for a perfectly balanced playing experience.

Model: Custom 1962 Stratocaster

Builder: Fender Custom Shop

Body Type: Solid Body

Body Wood: Alder

Finish Type: Nitro Lacquer

Finish Color: Firmest Gold

Aging: Relic

Neck Wood: Roasted Flame Maple (1-Piece)

Neck Carve: 60’s “C”

Scale Length: 25.5”

Neck Dimensions: .790″ – .930″

Neck Radius: 12″

Frets: 6100

Nut Width: 1.650”

Nut Material: Bone

Neck Finish: Oiled

Inlays: Micarta White

Side Dots: White Dots

Headstock: 54-60 Fender Sticker

Neck Pickup: Custom Shop HW Texas Special Strat

Middle Pickup: Custom Shop HW Texas Special Strat (RW)

Bridge Pickup: Bare Knuckle VHII (Golden Zebra)

Pickguard: Mint Green (3-Ply)

Hardware: Nickel/Chrome

Bridge: 6-Saddle American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo

Tuners: Vintage with Fender Logo

Controls: Master Volume (w/Treble Bleed), Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Bridge/Middle Pickup)

Electronics: 5-Position Blade

Case: Fender Brown

Weight: 7lbs 12oz.