The Fender 2018 Heavy Relic 1958 Stratocaster Chocolate 3-Color Sunburst combines the authentic design of the 58 vintage model with modern detail solutions for modern playing comfort. The design of the Fender Custom Shop is based on proven ingredients in the form of an alder body and screwed maple neck. The "1959 C" profile and 9.5" fingerboard radius guarantee a high degree of playing comfort. The guitar amp also features hand-wound Custom Shop Fat '50s single coils with Tone-Saver Treble Bleed for Blues, Rock and Pop. Last but not least, the Fender Heavy Relic 1958 Stratocaster features the proven American Vintage Synchornized tremolo and precise vintage-style mechanics.
For the construction of the Fender 1958 Stratocaster, the Fender Custom Shop uses the traditional wood selection of first-class quality, which in combination with the Heavy Relic nitrocellulose finish creates the best conditions for a lively, appealing sound. Accordingly, the body with the typical "Contour Body" line is made of alder, while the screwed neck is made of one piece maple. With the lavish "1959 C" profile and a fingerboard radius of 9.5", the Strat also creates optimum conditions for comfortable playability.
The pickups used on the Fender 2018 Heavy Relic 1958 Stratocaster are three hand-wound Fender Custom Shop Fat '50s single coil pickups. Equipped with Alnico V magnets and a slightly increased number of windings, they deliver an opulent vintage sound with a fat bass foundation, smoothly articulated mids and a brilliant glitter in the highs. The pickups are managed with the "Vintage Modified #2" Wiring, which, in addition to the usual 5-way blade switch and two tone controls, places the Tone Saver Treble Bleed on the Volume Potentiometer, so that the sound remains clear and transparent even when the volume is reduced.
Last but not least, the Fender 2018 Heavy Relic 1958 Stratocaster Chocolate 3-Color Sunburst convinces with high-quality hardware equipment in an authentic vintage style. Accordingly, the body features the proven Fender American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo, which can be used to create dazzling pitch modulations. Six Fender vintage-style tuners and a bone saddle guarantee a precise and stable tuning even with frequent use of the vibrato lever.