Fender Custom Shop 1962 Stratocaster Relic, Rosewood , Aged Seminole Red

Your Fender Custom Shop Guitar, Expertly Prepared – Only From an Official Main Dealer

When you choose a Fender Custom Shop guitar, you're investing in the very best of Fender’s world-class craftsmanship—masterbuilt precision, premium tonewoods, and iconic heritage. When you buy from the UK’s No.1 official dealer, you also get the service, expertise, and personal support worthy of an instrument of this calibre.

Why Buy Your Fender Custom Shop From Us?

FREE Professional Setup – Every Custom Shop guitar receives a full inspection and bespoke setup from our in-house technicians. Your new Fender arrives playing beautifully, with perfect action and intonation tailored for maximum performance.

Exclusive & Dealer-Select Builds – As a main dealer, we offer special-order specs, limited runs, and rare pieces you simply won’t find elsewhere. If you’re searching for something specific, just ask—we can often source or commission it for you.

Priority Access to New & Rare Stock – Want first refusal on incoming Masterbuilt or limited-edition instruments? Contact us and we’ll make sure you don’t miss out on the next big arrival.

Factory-Backed Warranty & Aftercare – Full peace of mind with official Fender Custom Shop support through an authorized channel.

Special Offers & Flexible Finance – Enjoy exclusive promotions, trade-ins, and tailored finance options. Get in touch and we’ll walk you through the best choices for your budget.

Whether you're after a period-correct Time Machine model, a Team Built workhorse, or a one-of-a-kind Masterbuilt creation, every Fender Custom Shop guitar we sell is expertly set up and ready to inspire from day one.

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Take a magical trip back to 1962 with the Custom Shop 1962 Stratocaster® Relic®. This exquisite electric guitar authentically captures the look, feel and tone of an original era instrument.

The body is crafted from lightweight, resonant 2-piece select alder with an offset seam and finished in nitrocellulose lacquer for optimal tone and aging. The premium quartersawn maple neck has a comfortable '60s Oval "C" profile and is topped with a 3A rosewood fingerboard outfitted with 21 vintage-style frets.

Three Custom Shop Hand-Wound '60s Strat pickups provide incredible classic Strat tone with plenty of sweetness and snap. The 5-way blade switch and custom wiring give you a wide range of vintage-accurate tones. Whether recording or playing live, the Custom Shop '62 Stratocaster Relic will transport you back to the golden era of Fender with its incredible playability, comfort and authentic vintage vibe. This distressed beauty will inspire for decades to come.

Other premium features include 7.25" to 9.5" Vintage Compound Radius, Vintage Modified Strat® #2 Wiring with Greasebucket™ Tone Control, 3-Ply Mint Green Pickguard, Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo, Vintage-Style Tuning Machines with Fender® Logo, Bone Nut, American Vintage '59-'64 String Tree, Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap, Certificate of Authenticity.

Neck
HeadstockStratocaster® Small
Neck MaterialMaple
Neck FinishNitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Shape'60s Oval "C"
Neck Thickness.760"
Neck Butt Width2.200"
Neck Thickness 12th Fret.970"
Fingerboard Radius7.25" to 9.5" Vintage Compound Radius (184 mm to 241 mm)
Fingerboard Material3A Rosewood
Position InlaysVintage Clay Dot
Number of Frets21
Truss RodEarly '60s
String NutBone
Nut Width1.650" (42 mm)
Nut MaterialBone
Fret SizeJescar Vintage (45085)
Scale Length25.5" (648 mm)

Body
Body2-Piece Select Alder with Offset Seam
Body FinishNitrocellulose Lacquer
Body ShapeStratocaster®
Body StyleSolid Body
Body Material2-Piece Select Alder with Offset Seam

Hardware
BridgeCustom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
Pickguard3-Ply Mint Green
Control KnobsVintage White Plastic
Switch TipVintage White
Hardware FinishNickel/Chrome
Tuning MachinesVintage-Style with Fender® Logo
String TreesAmerican Vintage '59-'64
StringsNickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges)
Tremolo ArmVintage Upgraded '60s
Neck Plate4-Bolt with Custom Shop "V" Logo, Serialized

Electronics
Bridge PickupCustom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat®
Middle PickupCustom Shop Hand-Wound RWRP Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat®
Neck PickupCustom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat®
Pickup ConfigurationSSS
ControlsMaster Volume with Tone-Saver Treble-Bleed Circuit, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
Switching5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge with Neck Blend, Position 2. Bridge and Middle with Neck Blend, Position 3. Middle, Position 4. Neck and Middle, Position 5. Neck
Potentiometers250K 10% Taper Split