A Blast from the Past! Introducing the Fender Custom Shop 1963 Strat Journeyman Relic in Graffiti Yellow!
We've all fallen for our value-packed '63 Strat Journeyman Relics—if you've ever stopped by the shop, browsed our website, or even just lurked on our social media, you've probably seen a few. We've sold dozens of them over the last couple of years, and for good reason—they've become our all-time best-selling Stratocaster!
This gorgeous guitar weighs in at a perfect 7 lbs 12 oz, thanks to some meticulous work from the Custom Shop team.
The Magic Ingredients: A Recipe for Tone
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Body: A 2-piece alder body, hand-sorted for light weight. Alder is famous for its punchy, assertive tone, and it's the perfect partner for this neck. If you're a player who likes a little more beef than brightness, alder over ash is the way to go. Its balanced frequency response makes it incredibly versatile and a true tone chameleon. Plus, those perfectly sculpted body contours and great edge radius work mean this guitar is as comfortable on your lap as it is on a strap.
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Neck: A quarter-sawn maple neck with a beautiful AAA rosewood fingerboard. Quarter-sawn maple is all about stability—it’s super rigid, which means fewer adjustments for you, even with its slender '60s Oval C profile. The AAA-rated rosewood fingerboard is hand-selected for its stunning darkness, a testament to the Fender Custom Shop's top-notch wood stash. A comfy 9.5" fingerboard radius and Sanko 6105 frets create a buttery-smooth playing surface. The nut width is 1.650" and the classic scale length is 25.5".
The Neck Feel: Just Right
This neck is a Strat player's dream. It's slim and fast in the lower positions for easy riffing, then tapers up beautifully to give you more to grab onto for big bends and effortless vibrato.
The Powerhouse Pickups: Classic Strat Quack
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Pickups: Handwound 60s Spec Set
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Controls: 5-way switch, master volume, and two tone controls.
These pickups deliver that iconic, classic "scooped mids" tone we all love. They offer a sweet, chimey top-end and a round, hollow bass that screams "Stratocaster." They're powerful and full-bodied in positions 1, 3, and 5, with that signature "quack and chime" in positions 2 and 4 that will make you smile every time.
As a Fender Custom Shop dealer since 1987, we at The Music Gallery live and breathe these incredible instruments. Whether you're after a Stratocaster, Telecaster, Jazzmaster, or a bass, we're here to help you find or design the special instrument you've been dreaming of!
Fender Custom Shop
1963 Stratocaster
Journeyman Relic
Graffiti Yellow Finish
Weighs 7 lbs 12 oz
2 Piece Alder Body
60's Style Oval C Shape Neck
Quarter Sawn Maple Neck
AAA 9mm Rosewood Fingerboard
9.5" Fretboard Radius
.790" at 1st Fret
.930" at 12th fret
Sanko 6105 Fret Wire
1.650 Nut Width
Handwound 60's Spec Pickups (RWRP middle)
Master Volume
2 x Tone Controls
5 Way Switch
American Vintage Bridge
Bent Steel Saddles
Certificate of Authenticity
Original Hardshell Case
Original Paper Work
