Fender Custom Shop Custom Deluxe Stratocaster NOS Limited-Edition Electric Guitar Magenta Sparkle

Description

The Fender Custom Shop Custom Deluxe Stratocaster NOS limited-edition electric guitar brings vintage soul and modern performance together in a masterfully crafted instrument. Built with a lightweight ash body and boasting a beautiful NOS lacquer finish, this Strat carries the essence of a timeless classic while offering enhanced playability and tone. Its ’65 C-shaped quartersawn maple neck, paired with a dark 3A rosewood fingerboard, delivers a smooth, familiar feel that’s perfect for intricate leads and expressive chord work. Under the hood, a trio of handwound Fat ’60s pickups?with a reverse-wound, reverse-polarity middle pickup?dish out sweet, bell-like tones with the perfect balance of warmth and clarity. Add in vintage-modified wiring with a tone-saver bleed circuit, and you get pristine high-end detail even when you roll back the volume. From stage to studio, this Custom Deluxe Stratocaster is a stunningly versatile limited-edition masterpiece built for players who demand premium tone, feel and style.

Lightweight Ash Body With NOS Lacquer Finish

The Custom Deluxe Stratocaster starts with a 2-piece select lightweight ash body, offering a resonant, lively foundation with impressive sustain. Ash is known for its tight, articulate low end and rich, chiming highs?perfect for players seeking clarity and dynamic range. The NOS (new old stock) lacquer finish brings out the wood’s natural beauty while letting the body breathe and age gracefully over time. Unlike heavily relic’d finishes, this one looks and feels like a pristine vintage guitar, fresh from the factory floor but destined to wear in and tell your musical story. Whether you’re on stage or in the studio, this Strat’s ash body and nitro finish offer the right balance of style, tone and thoughtful craftsmanship, making it a reliable companion for years of soulful playing.

Quartersawn Maple Neck for Stability and Sustain

Crafted from dark-tinted quartersawn maple, the Custom Deluxe Stratocaster’s neck boasts exceptional stability and resonance, ensuring consistent performance even in demanding conditions. The ’65 C shape is substantial yet fast, making it comfortable for both rhythm and lead playing. Topped with a luxurious dark 3A rosewood fingerboard, the feel is buttery smooth, enhancing playability while adding warmth and depth to your tone. A modern 9.5″ radius and 22 narrow tall frets make bending notes effortless, with no choking out?ideal for expressive soloing and big, bluesy bends. This neck is designed to inspire, offering a classic feel with modern enhancements that let you push your playing further.

Handwound Fat ’60s Pickups With Vintage Modified Wiring

A Stratocaster is only as good as its voice?and this one sings with Fender’s renowned handwound Fat ’60s pickups. Featuring a reverse-wound, reverse-polarity middle pickup for hum canceling in positions 2 and 4, this set delivers the iconic bell-like chime, snappy attack and round, throaty midrange that helped define an era. Whether you’re riding clean tones or pushing an amp into breakup, these pickups retain clarity and warmth. The Custom Deluxe also sports Vintage Modified #2 wiring with a Tone Saver bleed circuit, keeping your highs intact even as you roll down the volume?no more dull, muddy tones. From glassy cleans to gritty, overdriven leads, this setup gives you the tonal palette to cover any genre with confidence and style.

Vintage-Inspired Hardware for Smooth Performance

The hardware setup on this Custom Shop Strat is built for reliability and performance without sacrificing vintage aesthetics. A two-point Custom Classic tremolo bridge ensures rock-solid tuning stability and expressive vibrato, while Schaller locking tuners make string changes a breeze. The American Standard chrome string tree helps maintain string tension and break angle, keeping everything dialed in and feeling smooth under your fingers. The 3-ply parchment pickguard rounds out the look with a touch of classic Fender style. Every detail, from the bone nut to the deluxe hardshell case and certificate of authenticity, ensures this Stratocaster is a true player’s dream?built to inspire, endure and perform.

A Performance Instrument With Premium Features

The Fender Custom Shop Custom Deluxe Stratocaster NOS limited-edition electric guitar is a masterfully crafted instrument designed to meet the demands of discerning players. Its lightweight ash body, handwound pickups and refined electronics make it an excellent choice for studio and stage use. Whether you’re performing intricate lead lines or laying down rhythm tracks, this limited-edition Stratocaster delivers the unmatched tone, feel and reliability you need to take your playing to the next level.