70 Years Of Strat Magic, Wrapped In Sapphire And Gold
Fender has been refining the Stratocaster for seven decades, and this Limited Edition 70th Anniversary Stratocaster NOS feels like the victory lap. It is Custom Shop craftsmanship, platinum anniversary vibe, and pure Strat feel in one ridiculous Aged Bright Sapphire Metallic package.
Real talk, this is not just another fancy finish. It is a lightweight, alive Strat that rings acoustically before you ever plug it in, with the kind of response that makes you play a little longer than you meant to.
Resonant Alder Body, NOS Nitro, And That Sapphire Glow
The 2-piece select alder body is classic Strat territory for a reason. It is balanced, focused, and lets the hand wound pickups breathe with clear highs, punchy mids, and a tight low end that never gets flubby.
The NOS nitrocellulose lacquer finish in Aged Bright Sapphire Metallic gives you that glassy, deep metallic look without fake relic scars. Nitro stays thin, so the body can actually resonate instead of hiding under a thick coat of poly. The subtle aging on the color with the full gold hardware hits that sweet spot between stage-worthy flash and refined class.
4A Flame Maple Neck With A Big Comfortable 10/56 V
The one-piece 4A flame maple neck is the star of the show before you even plug in. The 10/56 “V” carve is a big, soft V that fills your hand without fighting you, measuring .880″ at the first fret and .980″ at the 12th, so you feel connected to every note all the way up the neck.
A 9.5″ radius, 21 Jescar medium vintage (47095) frets, and a bone nut give you modern playability with vintage feel. Bends stay smooth and in tune, chords ring clear, and the fretwork is exactly what you expect from the Custom Shop: no sharp edges, no dead spots, just glassy, even response. Abalone dot inlays add just enough flash to match the flame and gold.
Hand Wound Fat ’50s Pickups With Tone Saver Circuit
This is pure Strat tone with some extra muscle where it counts. The Custom Shop hand wound Fat ’50s set with gold magnets gives you bell like chime on top, sweet mids that bloom when you dig in, and lows that stay tight instead of muddy.
The RWRP middle pickup keeps positions 2 and 4 glassy and quiet, and the 5 way switch hits every classic Strat voice you expect. Vintage Modified #2 wiring with the Tone Saver treble bleed means you can roll the volume back for cleaner, glassy tones without losing high end. It is the kind of responsive control that makes this guitar a killer pedal platform and a dream straight into a great amp.
Gold Hardware, Custom Details, And Case Candy
From the Custom Shop vintage synchronized tremolo to the vintage style tuners and American Vintage ’56-’58 string tree, the hardware is all business, just dressed up in gold. The vintage upgraded ’60s trem arm feels solid and smooth, so you can add shimmer or full warble without the bridge freaking out.
A single ply parchment guard, vintage white knobs and switch tip, and the special 70th Anniversary engraved neck plate pull the whole look together. It ships with a deluxe embroidered hardshell case and certificate of authenticity, so everything about it feels like the limited Custom Shop piece it is.
Moore Guitars Setup, Photos, And Ready-To-Ship Vibes
Every guitar that hits our wall gets a full Player Perfect setup from techs who are all working musicians. That means proper relief, dialed in action, clean nut slots, and intonation locked in so it feels stage ready right out of the case. Want it your way? Tell us your string gauge and preferred action at checkout and we will set it up to your spec before it leaves.
The photos you see are the actual 70th Anniversary Strat you will receive, not stock images. Want to see a specific angle, neck flame, or fretwork close up? Ask, and we will happily shoot more pics or even jump on a quick video for you.
Questions about this Strat? Call (888) 794-8482 and talk to someone who actually gigs Strats. Real players, real conversation, no scripts.
