Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition '60 Strat Relic Matching Headstock Dakota Red

Straight from the Fender Custom Shop, this 1960 Stratocaster Relic in Dakota Red captures everything players love about the golden-era Strat while delivering the feel of a well-played vintage original. Built with carefully selected lightweight alder and finished in thin nitrocellulose lacquer, this Strat resonates beautifully and wears its Relic treatment with authentic character. The classic Dakota Red finish paired with vintage-style hardware makes for a look that feels instantly familiar—like a Strat that’s been on stages for decades.

The quartersawn maple neck features a comfortable ’60 Style Oval “C” profile, measuring .790" at the 1st fret and .930" at the 12th fret, providing a balanced feel that’s fast without being too slim. Paired with a 9.5" radius AAA rosewood fingerboard and narrow tall frets, this neck offers vintage vibe with modern playability, making bends smooth and effortless while maintaining that unmistakable Strat feel.

Under the hood, a set of Custom Shop Hand-Wound ’60/’63 Strat pickups deliver the tone Strat players chase—glassy highs, woody mids, and articulate low end. Vintage Modified wiring and a five-way switch provide the full range of classic Strat sounds, from sparkling neck tones to the unmistakable quack in the in-between positions. Whether you're chasing vintage blues tones, classic rock clarity, or expressive modern Strat sounds, this Custom Shop build delivers.

Specs: Select two-piece alder body sorted for light weight; quartersawn maple neck with ’60 Style Oval “C” profile (.790"–.930"); AAA dark rosewood fingerboard with 9.5" radius and 21 narrow tall (6105) frets; 25.5" scale length; 1.650" bone nut; vintage-style tuners with Fender logo; American Vintage Stratocaster bridge with vintage saddles and upgraded ’60s tremolo arm; engraved limited edition chrome neck plate; vintage Strat knobs and white switch tip; vintage metal string tree; 60 Strat nitro guard. Nitrocellulose lacquer Relic Dakota Red finish with matching headstock. Fender Custom Shop brown Strat/Tele case, COA, case candy and Floor traveler.

Weight: 7 lbs 12 oz.

Electronics: Triple Fender Custom Shop hand-wound ’60/’63 Strat single-coil pickups with Vintage Modified wiring #2; five-way CRL selector switch; master volume and two tone controls with 250k split-shaft potentiometers.