Fender Custom Shop 1959 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic Super Faded Aged Sonic Blue

The first thing you notice is the finish. The Super Faded Aged Sonic Blue isn’t bright or flashy. it has that perfectly worn, smoky pastel look that feels like it has lived a life already. Combined with the subtle Journeyman Relic, it looks believable from every angle: lightly aged, played-in, but never overdone.

Then you pick it up.

At 3.61 kg, it has enough substance to feel solid while still resonating like crazy. Acoustically, the guitar is alive, open, woody and extremely responsive. The kind of Strat where chords bloom and single notes seem to hang in the air longer than expected.

The neck is where this one really separates itself. The 1959 “D” profile has a slightly fuller shoulder than most modern Custom Shop builds, giving it a very natural, confident feel in the hand. The unfinished neck back makes it feel less like a new guitar and more like an old favorite you’ve owned for years.

• Color: Super faded Aged Sonic Blue

• Type of relic: Jorneyman

• Body: Alder

• Neck finish: unfin

• Neck type: 59 strat

• Fretboard: AAA Rosewood 9mm

• Truss Rod: Early 60's

• Frets: 21

• Fret Wire: Narrow Tall

• Facedots: Vintage Clay

• Fret Board Radius: 9,5

• Nut Width: 1650

• Butt Width: 2200

• Neck Shape: 1959 ''D''

• Nut: Bone

• Neck Pickup: Handwound Strat Fat 50's

• Middle Pickup: Handwound Strat Fat 50's

• Bridge Pickup: Handwound Strat Fat 50's

• Bridge: C/S Vintage Strat

• Pickguard: 59 Strat

• Controls: Strat Vintage mod wiring

• Selector Switch: Vintage White

• Switch Tip: Switch 5 way lever

• Pots: 250k 10% taper Split

• certificate of authenticity: Yes

• Weight: 3,61 Kg

Delivery Time

We do our very best to deliver your order as quickly as possible. Orders placed on working days before 3:00 PM are usually shipped the same day. All guitars are carefully inspected and, if necessary, adjusted before shipping. Every package is packed with care and attention, and Guitarking reuses packaging materials to contribute to a better world.

The listed prices do not include shipping costs. Shipping costs within the Netherlands are:

Shipping Costs

€4.95 for orders that fit through the mailbox (these do not always include a tracking code)
€7.95 for orders under €75 (you will receive a tracking code by email)
Free for orders over €75 (you will receive a tracking code by email)

Delivery is carried out by the postal service or parcel courier. In general, delivery within the Netherlands takes place on the next working day between 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the exact delivery time.

Returns

You have the right to cancel your order up to 14 days after receiving it, without giving any reason. After cancellation, you have another 14 days to return the product. You will then receive a full refund of the order amount, including shipping costs. Only the costs for returning the item are at your own expense.

If you make use of this right of withdrawal, the product must be returned to Guitarking with all supplied accessories and if reasonably possible in its original condition and packaging.

To exercise this right, you can complete the withdrawal form or contact us via wilma@guitarking.nl. We will refund the due amount within 14 days after your return has been registered.

Even though we always do our very best to help you as well as possible, it may still happen that you are not completely satisfied. If that’s the case, we would really appreciate it if you let us know first by sending an email to wilma@guitarking.nl. We’re happy to think along with you and will do everything we can to find a suitable solution together. 

If this does not lead to a solution, you can submit your dispute for mediation via WebwinkelKeur: https://www.webwinkelkeur.nl/kennisbank/consumenten/geschil