Fender Custom Shop LTD 70th-anniversary '54 Stratocaster GT11 Super Heavy Relic

Description: Sweetwater's Spin on the 6-string That Started it All A collaboration between 1954-era Leo Fender and Sweetwater’s guitar experts, the LTD 70th-anniversary ’54 Stratocaster GT11 Super Heavy Relic is a time machine of a 6-string emboldened with a few choice Sweetwater twists. From the 2-piece select ash body’s offset center seam to the chunky feel of the 5/4 quarter-sawn maple neck’s period-correct profile, the Fender Custom Shop has spared no expense in recreating the magic and mystique of Leo Fender’s very first Stratocasters. Three custom-designed hand-wound ’54 Stratocaster pickups replicate the snappy, bell-like tone that originally put the Strat on the map, with an updated 5-way switch for easy access to the two and four position’s signature “quack.” It’s all finished off with a distinctive 11-inch fingerboard radius and large jumbo-sized frets. Last but certainly not least, each LTD 70th-anniversary ’54 Stratocaster sports a striking nitrocellulose lacquer finish with attention-grabbing Sweetwater is an Authorized Fender Custom Shop Dealer Genuine New Item Sweetwater's 2-year warranty and 55 point inspection Fender Custom Shop LTD 70th-anniversary '54 Stratocaster GT11 Super Heavy Relic Solidbody Electric Guitar with Ash Body, Maple Neck, Maple Fingerboard, Vintage Tremolo, and 3 Single-coil Pickups - Shoreline Gold Sweetwater's Spin on the 6-string That Started it All A collaboration between 1954-era Leo Fender and Sweetwater’s guitar experts, the LTD 70th-anniversary ’54 Stratocaster GT11 Super Heavy Relic is a time machine of a 6-string emboldened with a few choice Sweetwater twists. From the 2-piece select ash body’s offset center seam to the chunky feel of the 5/4 quarter-sawn maple neck’s period-correct profile, the Fender Custom Shop has spared no expense in recreating the magic and mystique of Leo Fender’s very first Stratocasters. Three custom-designed hand-wound ’54 Stratocaster pickups replicate the snappy, bell-like tone that originally put the Strat on the map, with an updated 5-way switch for easy access to the two and four position’s signature “quack.” It’s all finished off with a distinctive 11-inch fingerboard radius and large jumbo-sized frets. Last but certainly not least, each LTD 70th-anniversary ’54 Stratocaster sports a striking nitrocellulose lacquer finish with attention-grabbing colors handpicked by Sweetwater’s guitar experts. Here’s to 70 more years of Stratocaster supremacy!Precision-voiced pickups capture the sound of '54 Few Fender fans can knock the Telecaster's two powerhouse pickups, but Leo Fender was of a much different mind back in 1954. The electric guitar was still in its early days, and just a few years before, one pickup was the norm for electric guitars, let alone two pickups. Well, why not bring that count up to three? Like many of Leo Fender's 1950s creations, he hit the Stratocaster's trio of single-coil pickups right out of the park on his very first try. The Fender Custom Shop LTD 70th-anniversary '54 Stratocaster’s custom trio of Custom Shop hand-wound ’54 pickups expertly replicate the sound of the world's very first Stratocasters — a sound that many players argue has ruled as the definitive electric guitar sound for 70 years. These pickups capture the same crystalline highs, rotund lows, and snappy bite that first solidified the Stratocaster as perhaps Leo's crowning achievement, crafted by the Fender Custom Shop for exacting component-level authenticity. Lastly, the LTD 70th-anniversary ’54 Stratocaster takes a minor modern detour, brandishing a 5-way switch, allowing you to easily access the Strat's iconic quack without lodging the pickup selector switch in between positions.Sweetwater-spec 11-inch radius Modeled after the Sweetwater-exclusive GT11 Stratocaster, this special 70th Anniversary Stratocaster boasts a spec you’ll not find on any other Strat, vintage or modern — an 11-inch radius. Slightly rounder than the 12-inch radius found on classic set-neck solidbodies and just a tad flatter than modern Fender’s typical 9.5-inch radius, our guitar experts agree that an 11-inch radius delivers a superb sweet spot of playability.Period-correct neck profile As a general rule, neck shapes have thinned out since the early days of the electric guitar; neck profiles that most guitarists would regard as “chunky” today were positively speedy by the standards of the mid-20th century! So it is with the LTD 70th-anniversary ’54 Stratocaster’s profile. A rather stout shaft of ultra-stable 5/4 quarter-sawn maple mirrors the shape found on Leo’s first Strats. Substantial but not unwieldy, this Strat’s neck profile is sure to please players who favor a vintage feel, while remaining fast enough to not scare off modern adherents to the slim “C” neck.Fender Custom Shop LTD 70th-anniversary '54 Stratocaster GT11 Super Heavy Relic Electric Guitar Features: Celebrating the Strat’s 70th birthday, with custom nitrocellulose lacquer finishes handpicked by Sweetwater’s guitar experts 2-piece select ash body with a period-correct offset center seam Ultra-stable 1-piece 5/4 quarter-sawn maple neck in a rather chunky-feeling ’54 Stratocaster profile Unique 11-inch fingerboard radius and jumbo frets Classic Custom Shop Vintage synchronized tremolo and vintage-style tuners offer endless expressive possibilities with optimal tuning stability A trio of custom-voiced hand-wound ’54 Stratocaster pickups capture all the bell-like highs, gritty mids, and rotund lows of Leo’s first Stratocasters Modern 5-way switch for quacky in-between positions SpecificationDetail Number of Strings 6 Left-/Right-handed Right-handed Body Type Solidbody Body Shape LTD 70th-anniversary '54 Stratocaster Body Material 2-piece Select Ash with Offset Seam Color Heavy Relic Shoreline Gold Body Finish Nitrocellulose Lacquer Neck Material Quartersawn Maple Neck Shape 70th Anniversary '54 Strat Back-Shape Neck Joint Bolt-on Radius 11" Fingerboard Material Maple Fingerboard Inlay Black Micarta Dots Number of Frets 21, Jumbo (6100) Scale Length 25.5" Nut Width 1.625" Nut Material Bone Bridge/Tailpiece Fender Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo Tuners Vintage-Style Neck Pickup Fender Hand Wound Sweetwater 64 Underwound Single-coil Middle Pickup Fender Hand Wound Sweetwater 64 Underwound RWRP Single-coil Bridge Pickup Fender Hand Wound Sweetwater 64 Underwound Single-coil Controls 1 x volume, 2 x tone Switching 5-way blade pickup switch Strings Fender, .010-.046 Case/Gig Bag Hardshell Case RETURN INFORMATION We want you to be completely happy with your purchase from Sweetwater. 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Price: 6250 USD

Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana

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