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We've sold dozens of these over the last couple of years, and for good reason—they've become \u003cstrong\u003eour all-time best-selling Stratocaster!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis gorgeous example is finished in \u003cstrong\u003eCandy Green\u003c\/strong\u003e and weighs just \u003cstrong\u003e7 lbs. 13 oz.\u003c\/strong\u003e, thanks to some meticulous wood selection and construction by the Fender Custom Shop team. It's a fantastic combination of vintage-inspired specifications, excellent playability, and the kind of hand-built attention to detail that makes a Custom Shop Strat so addictive to play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Magic Ingredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2-piece alder body\u003c\/strong\u003e was hand-selected for light weight and gives this Stratocaster the punchy, balanced character that has made alder such a Fender favorite for decades. Compared with ash, alder tends to have a little more beef and midrange presence without sacrificing clarity, making it an incredibly versatile tonewood. The carefully sculpted body contours and excellent edge-radius work make this Stratocaster just as comfortable in your lap as it is on a strap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003equartersawn maple neck\u003c\/strong\u003e is paired with a beautiful \u003cstrong\u003eAAA-grade 9mm rosewood fingerboard\u003c\/strong\u003e selected for its rich, dark appearance. Quartersawn maple provides excellent rigidity and stability, while the slender \u003cstrong\u003e'60s Oval C profile\u003c\/strong\u003e gives the neck a fast, comfortable feel without making it feel insubstantial. At \u003cstrong\u003e.790\" at the 1st fret\u003c\/strong\u003e, the neck has that easy-playing lower-position feel Strat players love, gradually filling out to \u003cstrong\u003e.930\" at the 12th fret\u003c\/strong\u003e. A \u003cstrong\u003e9.5\" fingerboard radius\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eSanko 6105 fret wire\u003c\/strong\u003e provide an especially comfortable playing surface for everything from rhythm work to big bends and expressive vibrato. The classic \u003cstrong\u003e25.5\" scale length\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e1.650\" nut width\u003c\/strong\u003e complete the familiar Fender feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Neck Feel: Just Right\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProfile:\u003c\/strong\u003e '60s Oval C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e .790\" at 1st fret, .930\" at 12th fret\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFingerboard Radius:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.5\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrets:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sanko 6105\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNut Width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.650\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScale Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25.5\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a neck that manages to feel slim and fast in the lower positions while gradually giving you more to grab onto as you move up the fingerboard. For a Strat player, it's a very easy neck to settle into—and once you do, you'll probably find yourself wondering why you ever put it down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHandwound '60s-Spec Pickups\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tonal heart of this Strat is a set of \u003cstrong\u003eFender Custom Shop Handwound '60s-spec pickups\u003c\/strong\u003e, including an \u003cstrong\u003eRWRP middle pickup\u003c\/strong\u003e for the classic Stratocaster in-between sounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is the unmistakable Strat voice: clear, chimey highs, a rounded low end, and that characteristic scooped-midrange response that makes a great Strat sound like a great Strat. Positions 1, 3, and 5 deliver plenty of power and fullness, while positions 2 and 4 bring in that unmistakable \u003cstrong\u003eStrat \"quack\" and chime\u003c\/strong\u003e. The familiar control layout of \u003cstrong\u003emaster volume, two tone controls, and a 5-way switch\u003c\/strong\u003e keeps everything straightforward and puts a huge range of classic Strat tones right at your fingertips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hardware is equally vintage-minded, with an \u003cstrong\u003eAmerican Vintage bridge and bent-steel saddles\u003c\/strong\u003e that complement the guitar's overall period-correct character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Music Gallery has been a \u003cstrong\u003eFender Custom Shop dealer since 1987\u003c\/strong\u003e, and we've maintained a deep relationship with the Custom Shop for decades. We keep a substantial selection of Fender Custom Shop instruments in stock, and we've had the opportunity to play and sell an awful lot of Stratocasters along the way. These '63 Journeyman Relics have consistently stood out as an exceptional combination of specifications, feel, tone, and value—and that's why we've sold so many of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is a particularly nice example, with its \u003cstrong\u003eCandy Green finish, lightweight 7 lb. 13 oz. alder body, AAA rosewood fingerboard, handwound '60s-spec pickups, and comfortable '60s Oval C neck\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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