2023 Fender Custom Shop Super Heavy Relic Limited Edition Hot Rod Stratocaster Lake Placid Blue

Stunning, soulful, and built for players who demand vintage feel with Custom Shop precisionthe 2023 Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition Stratocaster in Lake Placid Blue is a standout instrument that combines mid-century style with modern reliability.

This Strat features a beautifully relicd nitrocellulose lacquer finish in Lake Placid Blue, evoking the aesthetic of a well-loved guitar thats been played on stages for decades. The aging is masterfully executed, with lacquer checking, tasteful wear, and subtly tarnished hardware that looks authentic and feels familiar right out of the case.

At its heart is a select alder body paired with a comfortable quartersawn maple neck and a maple fingerboard, delivering a crisp, articulate tone with plenty of snap. The neck is carved to a ’60s Oval C profile, featuring a 9.5 radius and 6105 frets for a perfect blend of vintage shape and modern ease of playability.

Loaded with a trio of hand-wound Custom Shop Stratocaster pickups, this guitar sings with glassy highs, rich mids, and that unmistakable Strat quack. Whether you’re laying down clean rhythms or searing leads, the response is dynamic and expressive.

With its head-turning finish, top-tier components, and unmistakable Custom Shop feel, this limited edition Stratocaster is more than just a showpieceit’s a serious instrument for serious players.

Body: Alder with super-faded aged heavy relic Lake Placid Blue nitro finish.

Neck: AA Flame Maple neck with 21 frets, Narrow Tall 6105 Frets, 9.5 radius neck, 1.650 nut width, micarta black dot inlays.

Pickups/Hardware: Fender Custom Shop Hand Wound Red Hot Neck, Middle and Bridge, aged tremolo bridge, aged kluson tuners.

Cosmetics: Guitar is in excellent condition with light playwear near the picking area. The frets have little play wear and are tall with no divits. There are no dings, dents or major scratches to speak of.

Playability: Our in-house guitar tech has inspected, setup, and restrung this instrument with a new set of strings. The neck is straight, the truss rod is fully functional, and the action has been setup low and comfortable.

Weight: 7lbs 10oz

Case: Includes original Fender Custom Shop case, COA, Floor traveler