New for 2024, the Fender Custom Shop introduces the 1957 Stratocaster® Heavy Relic®—an undeniable electric guitar icon. Over the years, the ’57 Strat® gained notoriety for its unmistakable appointments and this model is loaded with the features that truly evoke the spirit of its celebrated predecessor.
The two-piece select alder body (ash on White Blonde and Two-Color Sunburst), one-piece rift sawn maple neck with ’57-style Soft “V” back-shape and single-ply parchment pickguard come together to create the perfect blend of late-‘50s Strat® specs. Loaded with a trio of Custom Shop hand-wound Tomatillo Stratocaster® pickups (RWRP middle pickup) and equipped with Vintage Modified #2 wiring and Greasebucket™ tone circuit, this guitar delivers all the spank and quack a player would want from a Strat®, but with a hint of extra warm, full-bodied tone.
All wrapped in Heavy Relic® lacquer finish, the 1957 Stratocaster® evokes decades of intense playing and touring—this guitar is a battle-tested workhorse.
Other premium features include 9.5" radius, 21 narrow tall (6105) frets, 5-way switch, Custom Shop vintage synchronized tremolo, vintage-style tuning machines, bone nut, wing string tree, deluxe hardshell case, strap and certificate of authenticity.
| Model Name: | 1957 Stratocaster® Heavy Relic®, 1-Piece Rift Sawn Maple Neck Fingerboard, Aged Surf Green |
| Model Number: | 9236091086 |
| Series: | Time Machine™ |
| Color: | Aged Surf Green |
| Body Shape: | Stratocaster® |
| Body Material: | 2-Piece Select Alder |
| Body Finish: | Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Neck Material: | 1-Piece Rift Sawn Maple |
| Neck Shape: | 1957 Soft "V" |
| Scale Length: | 25.5" (64.77 cm) |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 9.5" (241 mm) |
| Number of Frets: | 21 |
| Fret Size: | Narrow Tall (6105) |
| String Nut: | Bone |
| Nut Width: | 1.650" (42 mm) |
| Headstock: | Stratocaster® |
| Neck Plate: | 4-Bolt with Custom Shop "V" Logo, Serialized |
| Neck Finish: | Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Fingerboard: | 1-Piece Rift Sawn Maple Neck |
| Position Inlays: | Black Micarta Dot - 0.25" |
| Bridge Pickup: | Custom Shop Hand-Wound Tomatillo Strat® |
| Middle Pickup: | Custom Shop Hand-Wound RWRP Tomatillo Single-Coil Strat® |
| Neck Pickup: | Custom Shop Hand-Wound Tomatillo Strat® |
| Controls: | Master Volume with Tone-Saver Treble-Bleed Circuit, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup) |
| Pickup Switching: | 5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup |
| Pickup Configuration: | SSS |
| Bridge: | Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo |
| Tuning Machines: | Vintage-Style with Fender® Logo |
| Orientation: | Right-Hand |
| Hardware Finish: | Nickel/Chrome |
| Pickguard: | 1-Ply Parchment |
| Control Knobs: | Vintage White Plastic |
| Switch Tips: | Vintage White |
| Strings: | Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges) |
| Included Accessories: | Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap and Certificate of Authenticity. |
Features and Specifications Subject to Change Without Notice
