Fender Custom Shop Limited 59 Strat - NOS Fiesta Red Gold Hardware

This Fender Custom Shop Limited-Edition '59 Stratocaster in Fiesta Red is a stunning homage to a classic, blending vintage appeal with modern refinements. Fender has spared no expense in selecting the finest materials and components, ensuring that this model not only reflects the look and feel of a 1959 Fullerton Stratocaster but also benefits from significant upgrades in both tonewoods and hardware.

Tonewoods and Construction

Starting with its core, the limited-edition '59 Stratocaster NOS boasts a two-piece alder body that's hand-selected for its weight, resonance and tonal properties. Alder is celebrated for delivering a midrange punch and balance, making it an ideal foundation for the signature Stratocaster sound. Paired with this body is a AAA bird's-eye maple neck in a robust "Large C" shape, perfect for players who prefer a fuller but very comfortable grip that's synonymous with vintage guitars - it measures .850" at the 1st fret and .980 at the 12th. The bird's-eye maple isn't just about aesthetics; it's also chosen for its high-density grain structure, enhancing sustain and tonal clarity, while the 9.5-inch radius and narrow tall frets introduce modern playability.

Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '50s Pickups

This guitar's electronics truly shine with three Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat 50s pickups. These pickups deliver the iconic Stratocaster sparkle but with a hotter, fuller tone that provides both vintage warmth and modern power. With staggered hand-bevelled alnico magnets and formvar magnet wire, each pickup produces a nuanced harmonic response, capturing every dynamic detail.

In addition to the pickups, the Fender Custom Shop has equipped this model with Vintage Modified #2 wiring. The #2 wiring maintains the treble clarity even when the volume is rolled down, making it an ideal choice for versatile and dynamic playing styles.

Hardware and Finishing Touches

Adding to its vintage aesthetic, the '59 Stratocaster NOS comes with a vintage-style synchronised tremolo and tuners, but with a luxurious twist: all the hardware is finished in gold, giving the guitar an extra layer of elegance. The ultra-thin NOS nitrocellulose finish is designed to age gracefully, taking on the character and patina of a true vintage instrument. Completing this build are deep body Strat contours, a limited edition engraved gold neck plate, and a gold nut on the truss rod, making this instrument a truly unique collector's piece.

In essence, the Fender Custom Shop Limited-edition '59 Stratocaster NOS in Fiesta Red represents a seamless fusion of old-school Fender craftsmanship with modern enhancements, resulting in a guitar that is not only stunning to behold but exhilarating to play. This is the ideal choice for players and collectors who desire an instrument with historical lineage and modern refinements.