Fender Custom Shop 1965 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic, Aged Inca Silver Overview
The Fender Custom Shop 1965 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic in Aged Inca Silver is a stunning re-creation of the classic '65 Stratocaster, blending vintage design with subtle modern updates. This guitar embodies the look and feel of a well-loved instrument while retaining modern reliability and playability.
Body:
- Body Wood: Alder, known for its balanced tone with strong mids and smooth highs.
- Body Spread: 2-piece construction for enhanced resonance and sustain.
- Body Style: 1965 Stratocaster
- Finish: Nitrocellulose lacquer, a thin finish that allows the wood to breathe and resonate. The Journeyman Relic treatment simulates light wear over the years, giving it a gently aged appearance.
- Color: Aged Inca Silver, a vintage metallic silver with an aged patina that adds character to the finish.
Hardware:
- Bridge: American Vintage Strat Bridge, Relic’d for an authentic worn-in look and feel.
- Output Jack: Vintage Strat-style output, Relic’d.
- Neck Plate: Vintage “R” series, Relic’d for a distressed appearance.
- Back Plate: Stratocaster parchment white, Relic’d.
- Rear Cover: None (open tremolo cavity).
- Strings: .010-.046 gauge for versatile playability.
- Tremolo Arm: Vintage Upgraded '60s trem arm, Relic’d, with a white tip.
- Pickguard: 1963-76 Stratocaster 3-ply black/white/black nitrocellulose, Relic’d.
Electronics:
- Controls: Modern Strat control layout for intuitive and efficient tone shaping.
- Selector Switch: 5-way lever switch for a range of tonal options.
- Switch Tip: White, Relic’d.
- Knobs: White small-font tone and volume knobs, Relic’d.
- Pots: 250k with 10% taper for smoother control.
- Pickups:
- Neck Pickup: '65 Stratocaster Relic, wound to vintage specs for warm, articulate tones.
- Middle Pickup: '65 Stratocaster Relic, reverse-wound/reverse-polarity for hum cancellation in positions 2 and 4.
- Bridge Pickup: '65 Stratocaster Relic, offering bright, punchy tones with clarity and bite.
Neck:
- Neck Wood: Quarter-sawn Maple for added stability and strength, with a medium-tint nitrocellulose lacquer finish for a smooth, worn feel.
- Neck Shape: 1965 “C” profile for a comfortable, rounded grip.
- 1st Fret Thickness: .820"
- 12th Fret Thickness: .974"
- Fretboard Wood: AAA-rated Rosewood (CITES-compliant) with a 9 mm thickness and a dark, rich appearance.
- Fretboard Radius: 7.25" for a vintage feel, great for chording and comfortable bends.
- Frets: 21 Narrow Tall (6105) frets for easier bending and clear note articulation.
- Nut Width: 1.650" for standard string spacing.
- Butt Width: 2.200" at the heel for a snug fit to the body.
- Tuning Keys: Vintage-style tuners with Fender logo, Relic’d.
- Headstock: Small 1960s-style with a “scoop,” Relic’d for a period-correct appearance.
- Fret Dots: Mother-of-Pearl 7mm face dots with narrow spacing.
- Side Dots: 3/32" Mother-of-Pearl side dots for easy navigation.
- Truss Rod: Early '60s style for precise neck adjustments.
- Decal: 1965 Stratocaster transition logo in gold with original specs.
