Fender 63 Strat BLK Journeyman Relic
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Fender
63 Strat BLK Journeyman Relic
Product Info
Article Number:
598998
Brand:
Fender
Model:
63 Strat BLK Journeyman Relic
Category:
ST Style Guitars
Price:
$5,498.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Journeyman Relic Strat is a serious contender for vintage tone seekers. The carefully selected woods and hand-wound pickups combine for a truly responsive and expressive instrument. It’s perfect for players craving that classic Fender vibe and build quality, especially those playing blues, rock, or needing a versatile studio workhorse.
Product Description
- Fender 63 Strat BLK Journeyman Relic
- Electric Guitar
- Custom Shop model
- Two-piece body: Selected alder
- Bolt-on neck: "Plain-Grain" maple
- Fingerboard: 9 mm AAA rosewood
- Neck profile: 60 Style Oval "C"
- Fingerboard radius: 241 mm (9.5")
- Scale: 648 mm (25.5")
- Bone nut
- 21 Narrow tall frets (6150)
- Pickups: 3 hand-wound Custom Shop '60 Stratocaster Single Coils
- 1 Volume and 2 tone controls
- 5-Way switch
- 3-Ply mint green pickguard
- Custom shop vintage synchronised tremolo
- Vintage-style machine heads
- Nickel hardware
- Finish: Journeyman Relic
- Colour: Black
- Includes Deluxe hardshell casse
- Made in USA
PROS
- • Hand-wound '60s Strat pickups deliver authentic, bell-like cleans and sweet overdrive.
- • The '60s Oval-C neck profile is incredibly comfortable and fast for effortless playing.
- • 9.5” radius rosewood fretboard provides a vintage feel with comfortable playability.
- • Journeyman Relic finish authentically replicates a well-loved vintage instrument's character.
CONS
- • Relic'd finish, while aesthetically pleasing, might not appeal to players preferring pristine instruments.
- • The vintage-style tremolo can be finicky and requires careful setup to avoid tuning instability.
- • Being a custom shop model, it's premium-priced and represents a significant investment.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Selected Alder
Neck Material
Plain-Grain Maple
Fingerboard
9 mm AAA Rosewood
Pickups
3 Hand-Wound Custom Shop '60 Stratocaster Single Coils
Scale Length
648 mm (25.5")
Frets
21 Narrow Tall (6150)
Bridge
Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
Weight
8.2 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Journeyman Relic process is done carefully, primarily focusing on the finish; it doesn't compromise the core structural integrity of the wood.
Yes, the pickups are standard Strat single-coil size and can be swapped out for other aftermarket or custom-wound pickups with relative ease.
The vintage tremolo requires more meticulous setup and shimming than a modern two-point system; expect some tuning fluctuations under heavy use without careful maintenance.
