Fender Custom Shop Limited 70th Anniversary Roasted ‘54 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic – British Racing Green (523)

Description

Once every ten years the opportunity to snag a piece of history from Fender comes to us all. The “ONE” that started it all! 70 years ago Leo Fender forever changed the face of music and shaped the future into the modern realm. It would be hard to argue that the Stratocaster is most likely the most recored and played guitar of all time.

Limited to 2024 the 70th anniversary 1954 Stratocaster brings all the historic attributes with some modern spins. We at Lark have outfitted this one with Roasted Maple custom anniversary neck carve with 9.5 radius with 6105 Frets. This neck plays and feels like a dream. Off seam Swamp Ash body with custom limited 1954 hand wound pickups deliver all the punch and balance. Finished in beautiful Cimarron Red these limited editions are sure to please.

Model: Limited Anniversary 1954

Builder: Fender Custom Shop

Body Type: Solid Body

Body Wood: Swamp Ash

Finish Type: Nitro Lacquer

Finish Color: British Racing Green

Aging: Journeyman Relic

Back Finish: Nitro Lacquer

Neck Wood: 1-Piece Roasted Quartersawn

Neck Carve: 54

Scale Length: 25.5”

Neck Dimensions: .885″ – .980″ 70th Anniversary Carve

Neck Radius: 9.5

Frets: 6105

Nut Width: 1.650”

Nut Material: Bone

Neck Finish: Medium Tent

Inlays: Black Dots

Side Dots: Black Dots

Headstock: 54-60 Fender Sticker

Neck Pickup: Custom Shop HW ’54 Single-Coil Strat

Middle Pickup: Custom Shop HW ’54 Single-Coil Strat (RW)

Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop HW ’54 Single-Coil Strat

Pickguard: Gold Anodized

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. (Middle Pickup)

Electronics: 5-Position Blade

Case: Fender Tweed Tolex with Red Interior

Weight: 7lbs 7oz