Late 50s Strat Magic With Custom Shop Precision
If you love that bell like late 50s Strat tone but want modern playability and rock solid reliability, this Fender Custom Shop 1958 Stratocaster Relic delivers in a big way. It has the snap, bloom and glassy top of a great vintage Strat, without the sketchy frets, sketchier wiring, or collector price tag.
Alder Body And Faded Aged Candy Apple Red Relic Nitro
The alder body gives you that classic Strat recipe: tight low end, clear mids, and highs that cut without getting harsh. The Faded Aged Candy Apple Red relic nitro finish lets the body breathe and resonate in your hands instead of feeling choked under a thick poly coat.
The relic work is tasteful and musical, not cheesy. Edges feel softly rounded, the finish looks like it earned its wear on real stages, and it feels broken in the second you strap it on. This one came out at 7.6 lbs, so it is light enough for long sets but still has the mass to sustain and ring.
54 Soft V Quartersawn Neck That Just Feels Right
The 5/4 quartersawn maple neck is the kind of thing you only see on serious builds. It is stiffer, more stable, and transmits more resonance, which you feel as a stronger acoustic “alive” sensation before you even plug in.
The 54 Stratocaster soft V profile hits that sweet spot between chunky and fast. It fills your hand just enough for great vibrato and control, without ever feeling like a baseball bat. The 9.5 inch radius and narrow tall 6105 frets make bends feel buttery while still letting chords fret clean all the way up the neck.
Hand Wound Fat 50s Pickups For True Strat Voice
The hand wound Fat 50s set is where this guitar really sings. They give you that scooped, glassy Strat thing with a little extra push in the low mids so the bridge never gets thin, and the neck stays articulate instead of muddy.
Neck and middle serve up all the chimey, piano like clarity you want for clean parts and edge of breakup tones. Kick it over to the bridge and you get a focused, singing lead voice that still sounds like a Strat, not a generic rock pickup. Every position cleans up beautifully with the volume knob, which is a huge part of the whole vintage Strat experience.
Custom Shop Details, Stage Ready From Moore Guitars
This is not a parts caster dressed up to look old. You are getting a full Custom Shop build with vintage spec hardware, 50s style truss rod, 4 bolt neck construction, and all the little touches that make a pro level Strat feel dialed right in. Serial CZ574670 is the exact guitar in the photos, and it ships in a Custom Shop Strat/Tele tweed case.
Here is the lowdown: every guitar that comes through Moore Guitars gets a full Player-Perfect setup from techs who actually play. Perfect intonation, clean fretwork, and action set for real world playing, not just showroom posing. You get free 2 to 3 day shipping, 0 percent financing options, trade in friendly deals, and our 72-Hour Love-It Guarantee so you can plug in at home and really live with it.
Questions about this Strat? Call (888) 794-8482 and talk to a real player on our team. We are happy to compare it to other Strats, walk you through neck feel, or just help you decide if this is the right one.
