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Fender Custom Shop 59 Strat | Journeyman Relic Sonic Blue
Used-Not-Abused Look - Custom Jumbo Frets & Hand-Wound '59 Strat Pickups - Classic & Beautiful Stratocaster
John designed a custom guitar for Peach based on the Fender Time Machine 1959 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic, capturing a "used but not abused" look with finish checking, subtle wear, and aged hardware. The guitar features a two-piece alder body, quartersawn maple neck with a '59-style 'D' shape, and a rosewood fingerboard, along with hand-wound pickups, Vintage Modified #2 wiring, and Tone-Saver bleed circuitry for classic golden-era tones. Modifications include switching the frets from 6105 to jumbo 6100, changing the pickups to Hand-Wound '59 Strat pickups, and updating the finish to Sonic Blue. The result is a stunning guitar with a mint pickguard, light relic work, and a vintage-style aesthetic reminiscent of John's classic Brazilian Rosewood fretboards. Read on below for more details on this winner.
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This is really exciting - a custom build that John designed specifically for Peach. The guitar is inspired by the Time Machine 1959 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic, a model from Fender's current Custom Shop lineup.
The Journeyman Relic style aims to capture a "used but not abused" aesthetic. It looks like a guitar that's been passed down or changed hands over the years, mostly played around the house, with the occasional jam session or weekend gig. It's well-maintained but shows some character with finish checking, a few "friendly" down-to-the-wood nicks and dings, dulled hardware, and moderate playing wear - a true lucky find.
This model features a two-piece select alder body and showcases classic late-decade details: a quartersawn maple neck with a '59-style 'D' back-shape and a flat-laminated rosewood fingerboard for optimal tone and playability. It comes equipped with hand-wound Custom Shop pickups and Vintage Modified #2 wiring, delivering a refined take on the highly sought-after tones of the golden era.
Additional features include a 9.5" radius, a 3-ply mint green pickguard, a Custom Shop vintage synchronised tremolo, vintage-style tuning machines, a bone nut, a wing string tree with a tall metal spacer, and it comes with a deluxe hardshell case, strap, and certificate of authenticity.
For this custom build, John made a few modifications: the fret material was changed from the standard 6105 to 6100, offering jumbo rather than tall and narrow frets. The pickups were swapped from Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '50s Strat to Hand-Wound '59 Strat pickups. The finish was also updated from 'Super Faded Aged Shell Pink' to 'Sonic Blue.'
And just look at the result - absolutely stunning! The mint pickguard, subtle relic work, aged hardware, and a fingerboard reminiscent of the Brazilian Rosewood on one of John's vintage Strats. This is truly one exceptional Stratocaster.