1959 was a pivotal year in the annals of Stratocaster history. It was the first year that modern features, such as rosewood fingerboards and the now-iconic 3-Color Sunburst finish made their initial appearance.

The Vintage Custom 1959 Stratocaster sports both a slab rosewood fingerboard and a sumptuous chocolate 3-Color Sunburst finish, as well as some other cool and rare features from the Stratocaster's formative years. The flash-coat lacquer finish lets the guitar breathe more freely and organically for singing sustain and warm tone. The neck features a vintage 7.25"-9.5" compound radius, which we found on some rare examples, giving it a unique feel even among vintage-inspired models. It also features medium vintage frets, which are slightly larger than regular vintage and very comfortable to play.

Other features found on this guitar include a 2-piece select alder body, tinted rift-sawn maple neck with '59 "C"-shaped neck profile, 21 medium vintage frets, hand-wound '59 Strat single-coil pickups, 5-way switch, vintage wiring, 3-ply mint green nitrocellulose pickguard, American Vintage synchronized tremolo bridge, bone nut, wing string tree and vintage-style tuning machines.

The Vintage Custom 1959 Stratocaster is the legendary guitar you know and love infused with '59 mojo. Includes a deluxe hardshell case, strap and Certificate of Authenticity.

Fender CS Vintage Custom 1959 Stratocaster NOS RW Chocolate 3TS Specifications

• Body: Select Alder
• Body Finish: NOS Flash Coat Lacquer
• Neck Material: Rift Sawn Maple
• Neck Finish: Flash Coat Lacquer
• Neck Shape: 1959 "C"
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Fingerboard: AAA Rosewood
• Radius: 7.25" to 9.5" Vintage Compound Radius
• Frets: 21 Medium Vintage
• Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '59 Single-Coil Strat
• Middle Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '59 Single-Coil Strat
• Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '59 Single-Coil Strat
• Pickup Configuration: SSS
• Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Middle Pickup)
• Switching: 5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup
• Bridge: 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo
• Tuners: Vintage-Style