Fender Custom Shop 1956 Stratocaster NOS
Master Vintage Player Series – MVP!
Custom New Old Stock electric guitar!
The Vintage Fender Strat- REDEFINED! This 56 Stratocaster NOS (New Old Stock) is part of the Master Vintage Players Series (MVP) Limited Edition run, built exclusively for Make’n Music in the Fender Custom Shop!!! These special instruments are custom designed to offer the Ultimate in Tone, Playability and Feel. Each guitar is hand-made to our specs in order to give the vibe and look of an actual vintage instrument, but with all the conveniences of a true modern player’s piece.
This particular guitar is based on the Time Machine Series 1956 Strat with some killer upgrades to improve playability and tone. First off, it has a very special New Old Stock (NOS) finish package with ultra-thin nitrocellulose lacquer on the body and hand-rubbed, gunstock oil on the neck for the natural feel of bare wood. Another nifty feature is the S-1 switch hidden discretely in the center of the volume knob. When activated this will give you the neck / bridge pickup combination at your fingertips. Fat 50’s pickups, 6105 frets, 9.5″ radius, quartersawn Maple neck and other tweaks make this 1950’s Stratocaster overall the ultimate player’s choice.
Features and Specs of this Fender Custom Shop 1956 Stratocaster NOS:
- Lightweight Ash body, 2pc w/Offset seam
- Quartersawn Maple neck
- 10/56 ”V” profile (.860″ – .960″)
- 1&11/16” nut
- 9.5” radius
- 6105 frets
- Truss rod adjustment at the headstock
- Custom Shop Fat 50’s Pickups
- 5-way Switch
- Master Volume control
- Tone control (neck / middle)
- Tone control (bridge)
- S-1 Switch in Volume control for Neck / Bridge pickup combination
- Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish (body)
- Gun Stock Oil finish (neck)
- Tweed Hardshell case with Ceriticate of Authenticity and Accessory package
- Part Number 9231003782
- 7.2 lbs
YOU WILL NOT FIND a better playing, better sounding, better feeling Fender Custom Shop guitar anywhere!
Also available: 50’s, 60’s ’69 / ’73 style Strats & 50’s and 60’s Teles (NOS & HEAVY RELIC). Check our website or call for additional colors and availability.
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