Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition '62/'63 Strat Super Heavy Relic Daphne Blue

This Fender Custom Shop ’62/’63 Stratocaster Super Heavy Relic captures the unmistakable feel and tone of a well-loved vintage Strat that has spent decades on the road. Finished in classic Daphne Blue and aged with the Custom Shop’s Super Heavy Relic treatment, this instrument looks, feels, and responds like a true vintage survivor—complete with authentic wear, dulled hardware, and broken-in playability from the first chord.

Built with a carefully selected two-piece alder body, this Strat delivers the balanced resonance and articulate snap that made early-’60s Stratocasters legendary. The quartersawn maple neck is carved to a comfortable ’63 Strat “C” profile and paired with a premium AAA rosewood fingerboard for a smooth feel and classic tone. With a 9.5" radius and narrow tall frets, it offers a perfect blend of vintage character and modern playability.

Under the hood, a hand-wound set of ’60/’63 Strat pickups provides the unmistakable glassy chime, scooped mids, and dynamic response that players expect from a golden-era Stratocaster. Vintage-style wiring and a 5-way selector give you everything from bell-like neck pickup warmth to biting bridge tones that cut through any mix. It’s a Strat designed to inspire—whether you’re chasing vintage blues tones, classic rock textures, or shimmering clean passages.

Specs: 2-piece select alder body; quartersawn maple neck with AAA-grade rosewood fingerboard; ’63 Strat Style “C” neck profile measuring .830" at the 1st fret and 1.00" at the 12th fret; 9.5" fingerboard radius; 21 narrow tall (6105) frets; 1.650" bone nut; vintage-style 4-bolt neck plate; American Vintage Stratocaster bridge; chrome/nickel hardware; vintage-style tuning machines with Fender logo; parchment Micarta dot inlays; vintage Strat pickguard. Nitrocellulose lacquer Daphne Blue Super Heavy Relic finish. Fender Custom Shop Strat/Tele brown case.

Weight: 7 lbs 11 oz.

Electronics: Triple hand-wound ’60/’63 Stratocaster pickups. Vintage Modified #2 Strat wiring; 5-way selector switch; master volume and two tone controls with 250K 10% taper split pots.