Fender 70th Anni 1954 Strat SHREL SB
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70th Anni 1954 Strat SHREL SB
Product Info
Article Number:
621727
Brand:
Fender
Model:
70th Anni 1954 Strat SHREL SB
Category:
ST Style Guitars
Price:
$6,928.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This 70th Anniversary Strat is a serious recreation of a '54, nailing the feel and tone. The ash body and custom pickups deliver a fantastic, classic Strat voice, and the relic'd finish gives it undeniable vintage charm. It’s ideal for players chasing that authentic, slightly raw, early Strat vibe and have the budget to invest.
Product Description
- Fender 70th Anni 1954 Strat SHREL SB
- Electric Guitar
- Limited editon
- Body: Selected 2-piece ash with offset gluing
- Bolt-on neck: One-piece quartersawn maple
- Fingerboard: Maple
- Compound fingerboard radius: 184 - 241 mm (7.25" - 9.5")
- Scale: 648 mm (25.5")
- Nut width: 41.3 mm (1.625")
- Bone nut
- Neck profile: 70th anniversary '54 Strat
- 21 Medium Vintage frets (47095)
- Pickups: 3 Custom Shop hand-wound ‘54 Stratocaster single coils
- 1 volume and 2 tone control with Vintage '54 circuit with paper capacitor
- 5-way switch
- Single-ply white pickguard
- Custom shop vintage synchronised tremolo
- Nickel hardware
- Finish: Super Heavy Relic
- Colour: Journeyman Relic 2-Tone Sunburst
- Includes certificate of authenticity and case
- Made in USA
PROS
- • The 2-piece ash body delivers a resonant, balanced tone with excellent sustain.
- • Custom '54 single coils provide authentic vintage Strat tones, clear and bell-like.
- • The '54-style neck profile is exceptionally comfortable and historically accurate.
- • The Super Heavy Relic finish replicates a well-loved, played-in instrument's character.
CONS
- • The Super Heavy Relic finish might not appeal to players preferring a pristine look.
- • The compound radius fingerboard isn't universally preferred, potentially awkward for some.
- • Being a premium-priced instrument, it's a significant investment for most players.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Selected 2-piece ash
Neck Material
One-piece quartersawn maple
Fingerboard
Maple, Compound Radius (184-241mm / 7.25"-9.5")
Pickups
3 Custom Shop hand-wound ‘54 Stratocaster single coils
Scale Length
648 mm (25.5")
Frets
21 Medium Vintage (47095)
Bridge
Custom shop vintage synchronized tremolo
Weight
Approximately 8.5 lbs (estimated)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The relicing is primarily cosmetic, but Fender's quality control ensures the guitar remains structurally sound and plays exceptionally well.
Fender has meticulously recreated the '54 neck profile, aiming for a comfortable, rounded feel characteristic of that era, though subtle variations are always possible.
These '54 single coils have a lower output than many modern pickups, providing a more nuanced, vintage tone; they're less suited to high-gain applications but excel in cleaner settings.
