1969 Stratocaster Relic.84-.91/7.50 lbs. It’s crafted from lightweight alder and finished in a thin skin lightly aged ‘Relic’ Sonic Blue lacquer finish. There’s the irony: People who go to the trouble of giving their guitar a relic job want to appear genuine by faking authenticity. Fender Stratocaster Lefty Tremolo trem block 1950s-1971 Orig VIntage part 4 luthier project restore. The bass side of the neck is marked with many small indentations that appear to be from a player wearing a thumb ring. This guitar is a custom shop '60 light relic made in 2005. The quarter sawn ‘birds-eye’ maple neck finished in nitrocellulose lacquer, … Awesome Upgrade for an Existing Stratocaster or Parts Build This is a great example of a Callaham Tremolo system. Rare original lefthand trem block. NEW - Ordered specifically to Beatle Spec, this Sonic Blue Fender Custom Shop 1961 Strat is a stunning example of the Sonic Blue Stratocasters that were used by John Lennon and George Harrison. In the store, I liked how it played but the previous owner had the pickups almost touching the strings. Now that I have it setup the way I like it, it is my best strat. Sold. Could be right up your alley.....they are my personal favorite Fender necks. What used to be called heavy relic is now light duty relic and what's becoming ever more popular are these guitars which could not possibly have come to look that way through use. It is classic. The finish is glossy with light scuffs, dents and finish chips throughout. Fender Custom Shop Eric Clapton Journeyman Stratocaster Relic Guitar - 2-Tone Sunburst $ 5,200.00 In stock now! Take a look at relics made 15 years ago and compare them to today. Fender Masterbuilt 2016 Roadshow Dale Wilson 1950s Telecaster Heavy Relic.95-.98/7.12 lbs. #R15392 $ 7,200.00; Add to Compare . Cosmetic Condition: The guitar has moderate play wear. You might take a look at a Road Worn Player Strat neck.....they are modern C, 9.5 radius, available in rosewood, and COMFY as all getout.....satin finish that feels like bare wood man.....light relic(not the heavy relic on the regular Road Worns). Trem arm hole has threads stripped and won't hold a vintage trem arm at the moment, would need a repair / recore to hold a vintage style trem, or could be bored out and rethreaded to hold an arm with a wider threaded insert. I bought it used but it had the build instructions from the original owner included. Sold. The relic process is now evolving into something else entirely. There are light pick scratches on the guard. I like the look of Oly White with a rosewood neck on a Strat. Firemist Gold Metallic. #R82574 $ 6,325.00; Add to Compare . My take would be light relic in Oly white w/o the sunburst. The Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition '60s HR/CR Stratocaster takes you back to one of modern music's most electrifying decades. Fender Masterbuilt 2017 Winter NAMM Limited Edition This has been used on a homemade reliced stratocaster for the pasted 7 months. Fender Custom Shop Yngwie Malmsteen Signature Stratocaster, NOS $ 5,500.00 In stock now! It’s the guitar equivalent of $300 jeans crafted with holes in the knees, sanded threadbare by a 9-year-old chained to a … Quite the opposite. Its two-piece body is crafted from ash selected for weight and grain, and sports a Heavy Relic "thin skin" lacquer finish designed to evoke decades of the most punishing play and touring. Tech Notes: The guitar plays well with low action. Smoked Nocaster Blonde.