This ‘55 Stratocaster demonstrates what the Custom Shop is known for: creating instruments that combine the magic of Fender's golden years with the reliability and playing comfort demanded by the modern guitarist.

The Fender Custom Shop continues to amaze time and again with their ability to capture the magic of vintage Stratocasters in new instruments. This ‘55 Stratocaster Relic in Aged Vintage White is a perfect example of that - a guitar that breathes the essence of a mid-’50s Strat.

It is based on a lightweight ash body, a wood known for its bright attack and natural resonance. The Aged Vintage White finish with subtle relic treatment instantly gives the guitar that authentic ‘50s character. The 1957 soft ‘V’ neck profile lies wonderfully in the hand and the compound radius combines vintage feel with modern playing comfort.

The electronics have been put together with great care: a set of three single coils with the neck and bridge positions featuring Fat 50s pickups, while in the middle is a hand-wound ‘55 Stratocaster element. This combination creates that classic, dynamic Strat sound with just a little extra body in the output - perfect for both clean and lightly overdriven playing.

It comes in a Custom Shop case with all accompanying documentation, including certificate of authenticity, Shop Floor Traveler and strap.