Fender 57 Strat WBL Relic
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Fender
57 Strat WBL Relic
Product Info
Article Number:
611668
Brand:
Fender
Model:
57 Strat WBL Relic
Category:
ST Style Guitars
Price:
$5,773.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Fender 57 Relic is a seriously impressive instrument, capturing the essence of a vintage Strat. The neck profile and pickups are spot-on, and the relic'd aesthetic gives it undeniable character. It's a premium-priced option best suited for serious players and collectors seeking a genuine vintage feel and tone.
Product Description
- Fender 57 Strat WBL Relic
- Electric Guitar
- Custom Shop model
- Body: Alder
- Bolt-on neck: "Plain Grain" maple
- Fingerboard: Maple
- Black dot fingerboard inlays
- Neck profile: '57 "V" (neck thickness at 1st fret: 22 mm
- at 12th fret: 25 mm)
- Fingerboard radius: 241 mm (9.5")
- Scale: 648 mm (25.5")
- 21 vintage frets
- Nut width: 42.9 mm
- Pickups: Three hand-wound ‘50 Strat single coils
- One volume and two tone controls
- 5-way switch
- Single-ply pickguard: '54 - '58 Strat vintage white
- American vintage Strat tremolo
- Fender vintage machine heads
- Nickel hardware
- Factory strings: .010 - .046
- Nitrocellulose lacquer
- Finish: Relic
- Colour: White Blonde
- Includes vintage case
- Made in USA
PROS
- • Hand-wound '50s pickups deliver authentic, bell-like Strat tone.
- • The '57 V-neck profile is remarkably comfortable and vintage-accurate.
- • Alder body provides a balanced resonance, not overly bright or muddy.
- • Relic finish replicates the wear of a well-loved, original 1957 Strat.
CONS
- • The relic'd finish, while aesthetically pleasing, might not appeal to all players.
- • The tremolo system, while vintage-correct, can be finicky and requires setup.
- • High-end price point puts it out of reach for many aspiring guitarists.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Alder
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Maple with Black Dot Inlays
Pickups
Three Hand-Wound '50s Strat Single Coils
Scale Length
648 mm (25.5")
Frets
21 Vintage
Bridge
American Vintage Strat Tremolo
Weight
Approximately 8.5 lbs (based on typical Stratocaster weight)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Fender's relic specialists do a meticulous job, but it's still a recreation – it won’t perfectly match every quirk of a truly aged instrument.
It's a very faithful reproduction of the '57 V, exhibiting the characteristic flatter-than-modern profiles; the provided measurements are accurate, but individual variation exists.
Vintage-style tremolos are inherently less stable than modern ones; professional setup and potentially upgraded tremolo springs are recommended for heavy use.
