Fender 65 Strat CAR Journeyman Relic
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Fender
65 Strat CAR Journeyman Relic
Product Info
Article Number:
599048
Brand:
Fender
Model:
65 Strat CAR Journeyman Relic
Category:
ST Style Guitars
Price:
$5,718.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This is a seriously well-made Strat. The Custom Shop pickups are the real deal, nailing that classic, glassy Strat tone with plenty of bite. It’s perfect for players chasing a vintage vibe and exceptional build quality, especially those in blues, rock, or session work.
Product Description
- Fender 65 Strat CAR Journeyman Relic
- Electric Guitar
- Custom Shop model
- Two-piece body: Selcted alder
- Bolt-on neck: "Plain-Grain" maple
- Fingerboard: 9 mm AAA rosewood
- Neck profile: 65 Strat "C"
- Fingerboard radius: 241 mm (9.5")
- Scale: 648 mm (25.5")
- Bone nut
- 21 Narrow Tall (6105) frets
- Pickups: 3 hand-wound Custom Shop ‘65 Stratocaster single coils
- 1 Volume and 2 tone controls
- 5-Way switch
- 3-Ply parchment pickguard
- Custom shop vintage synchronised tremolo
- Vintage-style machine heads
- Nickel hardware
- Finish: Journeyman Relic
- Colour: Candy Apple Red
- Includes deluxe hardshell case
- Made in USA
PROS
- • Exceptional Custom Shop hand-wound ’65 pickups deliver classic Strat tone.
- • The '65 C-shape neck offers a comfortable, familiar vintage feel.
- • Journeyman Relic finish authentically replicates a well-loved vintage instrument.
- • The 9.5” radius rosewood fretboard provides excellent playability and sustain.
CONS
- • The relicing, while aesthetically pleasing, is subjective and may not appeal to all.
- • Premium-priced, representing a significant investment for many guitarists.
- • Alder body, while resonant, can make it a bit heavier than some modern Strats.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Selected Alder
Neck Material
Plain-Grain Maple
Fingerboard
9 mm AAA Rosewood
Pickups
3 Hand-Wound Custom Shop ‘65 Stratocaster Single Coils
Scale Length
648 mm (25.5")
Frets
21 Narrow Tall (6105)
Bridge
Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
Weight
8.5 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
The relicing primarily affects the aesthetics; it doesn't significantly impact tone. The wear patterns can slightly alter vibration, but it’s minimal and largely cosmetic.
They’re generally milder than modern pickups, offering a more transparent and nuanced tone. They excel at clean tones and classic overdrive, rather than high-gain distortion.
The vintage-style tremolo can be prone to slight tuning instability if not properly set up, but the included vintage-style machine heads help mitigate this.
