Fender 56 Strat BLK Relic
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Fender
56 Strat BLK Relic
Product Info
Article Number:
598796
Brand:
Fender
Model:
56 Strat BLK Relic
Category:
ST Style Guitars
Price:
$5,773.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This is a beautifully crafted recreation of a classic. The '56 V neck is surprisingly comfortable once you get used to it, and the pickups really nail that warm, glassy Strat tone. It's a premium-priced instrument aimed at serious players chasing a specific vintage vibe.
Product Description
- Fender 56 Strat BLK Relic
- Electric Guitar
- Custom Shop model
- Body: Alder
- Neck: Bolt-on quartersawn
- maple
- Fingerboard: Maple
- Black dot fingerboard inlays
- Neck profile: 10/'56 “V” - neck thickness at 1st fret: 22 mm
- at 12th fret: 25 mm
- Fingerboard radius: 241 mm
- Scale: 648 mm (25.5")
- Nut width: 42.9 mm
- 21 Vintage frets
- Pickups: 3 hand-wound ‘60/’63 Strat single coils (centre: RWRP)
- 1 Volume and 2 tone controls
- 3-Way switch
- '56 Strat Relic pickguard
- American Vintage Strat tremolo
- Fender vintage machine heads
- Nickel hardware
- Strings: .010 - .046
- Nitrocellulose lacquer
- Finish: Relic
- Colour: Black
- Includes vintage-tweed case
- Made in USA
PROS
- • Quartersawn neck provides exceptional stability and a smooth, fast feel.
- • Hand-wound '60/'63 pickups deliver a sweet, articulate vintage tone.
- • Relic finish authentically replicates a well-loved 1956 Stratocaster.
- • American Vintage tremolo offers smooth, vintage-correct vibrato action.
CONS
- • Relic finish is purely aesthetic; doesn't improve playability.
- • Bolt-on neck construction lacks the sustain of a set-neck design.
- • The '56 V neck profile isn't for everyone; can feel thick.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Alder
Neck Material
Quartersawn Maple
Fingerboard
Maple with Black Dot Inlays
Pickups
Hand-Wound '60/'63 Strat Single Coils (RWRP Middle)
Scale Length
25.5"
Frets
21 Vintage
Bridge
American Vintage Strat Tremolo
Weight
8.2 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
The relicing is purely cosmetic and doesn't compromise the guitar's structural integrity; it’s done carefully to mimic wear without weakening the wood.
The '56 V profile can feel a bit substantial, but many find it comfortable; it's a matter of personal preference and takes a short adjustment period.
These hand-wound pickups offer a warmer, more nuanced vintage tone compared to modern Fender pickups, lacking some of the high-end bite but providing a richer, more complex character.
