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Fender Custom Shop Limited 59 Gold Hardware Strat | NOS Daphne Blue
Hand-Wound Fat '50s Pickups - AAA Bird's Eye Maple Neck - Ultra Thin Non-Aged Nitro Finish & Gold Hardware
This Fender Custom Shop Limited-edition '59 Stratocaster NOS in Daphne Blue masterfully blends vintage charm with modern upgrades, featuring a two-piece alder body, AAA bird’s-eye maple neck with a comfortable Large "C" profile, and Custom Shop Hand-wound Fat '50s pickups for a hot-rodded take on classic Strat tones. With gold hardware, a thin nitrocellulose finish, and Vintage Modified #2 wiring, this guitar is as much a work of art as it is a player's dream, offering both old-school allure and contemporary playability. Just wow - wish I owned it! Please read on below for full details.
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This Fender Custom Shop Limited-Edition '59 Stratocaster in Daphne Blue 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 one-piece 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. 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. The middle pickup is reverse wound, creating the classic hum-cancelling effect in positions 2 and 4.
In addition to the pickups, the Fender Custom Shop has equipped this model with Vintage Modified #2 wiring and a Tone-saver bleed. The #2 wiring maintains the treble clarity even when the volume is rolled down, while the Tone-saver ensures the guitar retains sonic detail, 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 1957 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 Daphne Blue 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.