One of the most impressive Fender Stratocasters we have ever seen.
Hailing from the USA American Vintage series, this Limited Edition '56 Stratocaster is amazing. The roasting of the ash and maple has left a lasting scent on this guitar that is quite extraordinary! Only 200 of these beauties ever made.
It takes you back to mid-1956, when the model was still new and a brand-new musical phenomenon called rock ‘n’ roll was making its first raucous waves. Built with original tooling and based directly on real-deal 1956 models we tracked down.
From the roasted Ash body to the roasted Maple neck its very easy to fall in love with this beauty with just a glance. It plays like a dream, lightweight and with a thick soft "V" neck shape its difficult to put down. Other features include, adonized matte black single ply scratch plate. 3 American '56 single coil pickups with Alnico 3 Staggared Poles and Formvar Magnet Wire. 6 saddle synchronised tremelo.
Comes with Deluxe Fender Tweed hardshell case with paperwork. All the bells and whistles that this came with even the tremolo arm, lead are still in the sealed plastic.
Weight: 3.0kgs.
SPECS:
BODY
Body Material: Roasted Ash
Body Finish: Fender Flash Coat Lacquer
Body Shape: Stratocaster
NECK
Neck Material: Roasted Maple
Neck Finish: Fender Flash Coat Lacquer
Neck Shape: Thick Soft “V”
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Roasted Maple
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25” (184.1 mm)
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Vintage Style
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
Position Inlays: Black Dots, Wide Spacing
Truss Rod: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
Skunk Stripe: Yes
HEADSTOCK
Type: Small
Logo: Spaghetti
Other Decals, front: "STRATOCASTER", "WITH SYNCHRONIZED TREMOLO", "ORIGINAL Contour Body"
Other Decals, back: None
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: American Vintage '56 Single-Coil Strat, Alnico 3 Staggered Poles and Formvar Magnet Wire Middle Pickup: American Vintage '56 Single-Coil Strat, Alnico 3 Staggered Poles and Formvar Magnet Wire Neck Pickup: American Vintage '56 Single-Coil Strat, Alnico 3 Staggered Poles and Formvar Magnet Wire Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck), Tone 2. (Bridge, Mid)
Switching: 5-Position Blade
Configuration: SSS
HARDWARE
Bridge: 6-Saddles Synchronized Tremolo
Saddles: Vintage-Style, "FENDER"/"PAT.PEND."
Tuning Machines: Vintage Style with Fender Logo String Tree: Wing
Hardware: Nickel/Chrome
Pickguard: 1-Ply Anodized Black, 8-Hole
Control Knobs: Eggshell
Switch Tip: Eggshell
Tremolo Arm Tip: Eggshell
Pickup covers: Eggshell
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt, Serial Number
COMMENTS
Only 200 made
Not to be confused with the 2018 FSR American Vintage “Thin Skin" '50s Stratocaster Roasted Ash
FENDER SAYS
The American Vintage '56 Stratocaster guitar takes you back to mid-1956, when the model was still new and a brand-new musical phenomenon called rock 'n' roll was making its first raucous waves. Built with original tooling and based directly on real-deal 1956 models we tracked down, this U.S.-made guitar returns you to that electrifying era when the Strat was just beginning to stake its claim, with pure tonal magic, style and feel. Now available in this Limited Edition Roasted Ash finish, the American Vintage Stratocaster takes on a distinctive look and feel. The thin, natural finish allows the guitar to resonate and unleash even more of that rock 'n' roll Strat tone.
At Guitar Garage our focus is to refurbish and restore all guitars to the highest standard. Low action and playability is important to us. Our philosophy is "A guitar that plays well, sells well".