Fender Custom Shop Used Fender Vintage Custom 1957 Stratocaster with Time Capsule (Aged White Blonde) [SN.R138195]

We have a used 1957 Stratocaster Time Capsule in stock, featuring a one-piece ash body, blonde finish, and maple fingerboard!

The neck is a thick '57 Style Soft V-Shape that provides a bit of grip, and the fingerboard radius is compound radius.
The paint is "Flash Coat Lacquer No Buff", which does not require buffing, and it can be said that this contributes greatly to the unique texture and resonance of the body.
The pickups are three "Custom Shop Hand Wound 57 Single" pickups, which give it a crisp, attacking character that is well-suited for fingerpicking, delivering the classic 50s sound.
*As noted on the spec sheet, the guitar is factory-equipped with early 1950s style white pickup covers with rounded corners, small umbrella-shaped control knobs, and teardrop-shaped switch knobs.

[About Fender Custom Shop]
Established in 1987, this section is made up of Fender's highest-ranking "Master Builders" and a team of skilled craftsmen who use traditional handcrafting techniques and high-level manufacturing techniques to create the finest guitars using carefully selected wood from the wood they purchase.

The traditions and techniques of the long history have been inherited, and the tools used in production include jigs that were used in the 1950s and 1960s.
Starting with the Masterbuilt Series, which is the only model in the world that is one of a kind, the lineup assembled by dedicated custom shop staff is truly top-notch and of the highest quality.

The instruments, created with the utmost care by staff who are thoroughly versed in the know-how of Fender guitars, boast the finest quality and sound to satisfy any player, and are sure to be a reliable companion that will last a lifetime.

*As for the condition, there are no dents or other damage to the frets, and more than 80% of the frets remain. There is also ample room for the truss rod.
The electrical system is also in good condition, and there is some slight bending, which is common in single-ply guards, slight scratches on the paint, and some tarnish on the gold parts, so it can be said that this is an instrument that has been used relatively little.

*Please refer to the photos for any particularly noticeable scratches.

Accessories: Original hard case (with key), certificate, arm, bridge cover

Product specifications

Base Model: 56 Strat
BODY: 1PC ASH
BODY STYLE:56 STRAT
NECK LIKE: 57 STRAT
NECK SHAPE: 57 STYLE SOFT V
FRET WIRE: MEDIUM VINTAGE/47095
FRET BOARD RADIUS: 7.25 . 9.50 COMPOUND RADIUS
PICKUP:
HW 57 STRAT NK/MID CC
HW 57 STRAT MID RWRP CC
HW 57 STRAT BRG CC
TRUSS ROD: 50'S TRUSS ROD, GLD NUT
No. of Frets: 21

BODY NOTES: NOS FLASH COAT LACQUER NO BUFF
HARDWARE & ELECTRONICS NOTES: CC PICKUPS, NOS PG/KNOBS/COVERS

Weight≒3.34kg