1999 Fender '56 Stratocaster Relic Blond
No sales tax for direct sale customers outside California.
This Fender '56 Stratocaster Relic is from the last year of the Cunetto Era. Vince Cunetto relic'd the first guitars offered by Fender in 1995, pioneering a new era at the company.
This is a really good Strat! It bears the JC stamp in the neck pocket, John Cruz's stamp, another important figure in Fender history. It plays perfectly and the pickups sound killer.
The original frets are in excellent condition. The guitar set up perfectly for us with a new set of 10-46 D'Addario strings.
The neck pocket also calls the body out as one-piece, which is pretty rare in any Fender guitar.
The guitar is all original with no changes or repairs. The only flaw is a small chip in the nut at the G string, which is superficial and does not affect playability or stability in any way.
The cert is unfortunately not present. There is some original paperwork in the case. The original trem arm is included.
Color: Blond
Weight: 7lbs 12.1oz
Body: Ash
Neck: Maple
Neck Date/Code: Nov 11 1999
Fretboard: Maple
Inlays: Black Dot
Frets: Original
Fret count: 21
Nut: Original. There is a very small chip in the nut at the g string slot that doesn't affect the playability, tuning, stability or performance of the guitar.
Nut width: 1-11/16"
Scale: 25.5"
Radius: 7.25” to 9.5” Vintage Compound Radius
Neck thickness at 1st fret: .91"
Neck thickness at 12th fret: 1.0"
Action 1st String at 12th Fret: 2/32"
Action 6th String at 12th Fret: 5/64"
Total length: 38-1/2'
Lower bout: 12-3/4"
Waist: 9"
Upper bout: 11-1/4"
Body depth/thickness outside edge: 1-5/8"
String gauge: .010-.046
Hardware Color: Nickel
Bridge Pickup/Brand: Hand-Wound '54 Strat Pickup
Bridge Pickup Reading: 5.86k
Pickup Original?: Yes
Middle Pickup/Brand: Hand-Wound '54 Strat Pickup
Middle Pickup Reading: 5.83k
Pickup Original?: Yes
Neck Pickup/Brand: Hand-Wound '54 Strat Pickup
Neck Pickup Reading: 6.02k
Pickup Original?: Yes
Pickguard: Single Ply White
Bridge: Original
Tuners: Original
Switch: 5 Way
Pots/Codes: Original 013446
Case: OHSC
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