Specs:
• Model: ’61 Stratocaster Reissue
• Finish: Super Heavy Relic – Fiesta Red over Three-Tone Sunburst, Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Body: Ash
• Neck: Maple (Plain Grain)
• Fingerboard: AAA Rosewood (Flat Lam, 9mm)
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Frets: 21 Jumbo (Jescar 6100)
• Radius: 9.5" Compound
• Neck Profile: Early ’60s Oval “C” (.790" at 1st fret / .930" at 12th fret)
• Nut: Bone (1.650")
• Pickups: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Josefin Poblano Set
• Controls: Volume, Tone 1 (Neck/Middle), Tone 2 (Bridge), 5-Way Selector
• Wiring: Modern Strat Wiring
• Bridge: Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo
• Tuners: Vintage Fender Logo Nickel
• Pickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green
• Hardware: Aged Nickel / Chrome
• Case: Fender Custom Shop Brown Tolex Hard Case
• Country: USA
• Year: 2021
• Condition: Excellent
Personal Thoughts:
The Fender Custom Shop ’61 Stratocaster Super Heavy Relic is one of those instruments that instantly feels alive in your hands — blending classic early-’60s DNA with modern refinement and an extraordinary roasted-ash resonance.
This Fiesta Red over Three-Tone Sunburst finish is absolutely striking. The layered relic work gives it real depth, revealing sunburst tones beneath the worn red lacquer — like a Strat that’s been gigged for decades and tells every story through its finish. Fender’s Super Heavy Relic treatment here is masterful, offering genuine authenticity and texture without ever feeling contrived.
Tonally, this guitar sits squarely in the sweet spot between clarity and grit. The Josefin Poblano hand-wound pickups deliver punchy mids, shimmering highs, and a beautifully dynamic response to pick attack — perfect for blues, roots rock, or expressive solo work.
The ash body enhances resonance and stability, while the AAA rosewood fingerboard adds warmth and depth. The early-’60s oval “C” neck has just the right amount of substance, perfectly shaped for smooth chord transitions and bends. Combined with jumbo frets and a 9.5" radius, it offers a vintage feel with modern comfort.
A true Custom Shop showpiece — lightweight, resonant, and endlessly inspiring, with one of the most dramatic relic finishes you’ll ever see.
Condition Report:
Excellent overall. Factory Super Heavy Relic only — no additional wear or damage. Frets and hardware remain superb. Supplied with original Fender Custom Shop hard case, COA, trem arm, and all case candy.
Part Exchange Welcome:
Part exchange welcome. Video demos are available via our YouTube channel at Squealing Pig Guitars. Personal consignment service available via our site at a 10% rate.