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To celebrate 70 years of the Stratocaster®—the platinum anniversary of the world’s greatest electric guitar—the Fender Custom Shop introduces the Limited Edition Masterbuilt 70th Anniversary 1954 Stratocaster®.  Brought to life by our world-renowned Masterbuilders, its two-piece select ash body (with offset seam on the treble side) resonates with singing highs, sweet midrange and tight lows, and wears a gorgeous Wide Fade Two-Color Sunburst Deluxe Closet Classic lacquer finish. The stunning one-piece 5A Flame maple neck is fashioned with a special 70th anniversary Soft “V” profile based on an incredible Strat® neck from July 1954. This is topped with vintage compound-radius fingerboard (7.25” to 9.5”), 21 medium vintage (47095) frets and a 1.625” bone nut. A trio of Custom Shop Hand-Wound ’54 Strat® pickups deliver that classic Strat® tone with clear, bell-like highs, routed through vintage ’54 Strat® wiring with wax paper cap and five-way switching.  Other premium features and authentic first-year Strat® appointments include a single-ply white pickguard and serial-number back plate, 1954-style ABS white pickup covers and control knobs, Custom Shop vintage synchronized tremolo bridge, vintage-style tuners, disc string tree, special 70th Anniversary Stratocaster® neck plate, deluxe embroidered hardshell case, special “case candy” kit and certificate of authenticity. Body: 2-Piece Select Ash with Offset Seam Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer Neck: 1-Piece 5A Flame Maple with a 07/54 Soft “V” Back-Shape and 7.25” to 9.5” Vintage Compound Radius (184 mm to 241 mm) Radius Fingerboard: 1-Piece 5A Flame Maple Neck Frets: 21, Jescar Medium Vintage (47095) Hardware: Gold Bridge: Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo Pickups: Custom Shop Hand-Wound ‘54 Strat® (Bridge, Middle and Neck) Wiring: Vintage ‘54 Strat® with Wax Paper Cap Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Middle Pickup) Included: Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap and Certificate of Authenticity.

The Fender Stratocaster, debuted in 1954, stands as an iconic electric guitar renowned for its sleek design, versatile sound, and innovative features. With its contoured body, three single-coil pickups, and tremolo system, the Stratocaster has left an indelible mark on music history, spanning genres from rock and blues to pop and beyond.