Fender Custom Shop 1963 Stratocaster® Super Heavy Relic® Super Faded Aged Black over 3-Color Sunburst

From the Fender Time Machine™ Series, this Custom Shop ’63 Stratocaster® captures the look, tone, and feel of a true vintage classic. With hand-wound pickups, premium woods, and era-accurate detailing, it delivers authentic Strat® character for discerning players.

All wrapped in stunning Super Heavy Relic® lacquer finishes – Super Faded Aged Three-Color Sunburst, Super Faded Aged Three-Color Sunburst Sparkle, Super Faded Aged Black over Three-Color Sunburst and Super Faded Aged Surf Green over Three-Color Sunburst – the ’63 Strat® looks like it was gigged hard for decades. With a set of three Custom Shop hand-wound ‘60/’63 Strat® pickups (RWRP middle pickup), this guitar sounds as incredible as it looks.

Other premium features include 9.5" radius, 21 narrow tall (6105) frets, Fat '50s 1/2 Blender Strat® wiring with Greasebucket™ tone circuit, 5-way switch, 3-ply mint green pickguard, Custom Shop vintage synchronized tremolo, vintage-style tuning machines, bone nut, wing string tree with tall metal spacer, deluxe hardshell case, strap and certificate of authenticity.

General

• Series: Time Machine™

• Orientation: Right-Hand

• Color: Super Faded Aged Black over 3-Color Sunburst

• Country of Origin: USA

Neck

• Headstock: Stratocaster®

• Neck Material: Rift Sawn Maple

• Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer

• Neck Shape: 1963 Strat® “C”

• Neck Thickness: .830" (1st fret), 1.00" (12th fret)

• Neck Butt Width: 2.200"

• Fingerboard Material: 3A Rosewood

• Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)

• Frets: 21, Narrow Tall (6105)

• Nut: Bone, 1.650" (42 mm) width

• Inlays: Vintage Clay Dot

• Truss Rod: Early ’60s style

• Scale Length: 25.5" (64.77 cm)

Body

• Body Shape: Stratocaster®

• Body Material: 2-Piece Select Ash

• Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Hardware

• Bridge: Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo

• Tremolo Arm: Vintage Upgraded ’60s

• Pickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green

• Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome

• Control Knobs: Vintage White Plastic

• Switch Tip: Vintage White

• Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style with Fender® Logo

• String Trees: American Vintage ’59–’64

• Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.010–.046)

• Neck Plate: 4-Bolt with Custom Shop “V” Logo, Serialized

Electronics

• Pickup Configuration: SSS

• Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound ’60/’63 Single-Coil Strat®

• Middle Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound RWRP ’60/’63 Single-Coil Strat®

• Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound ’60/’63 Single-Coil Strat®

• Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone, ½ Blend

• Switching:

  • Position 1 – Bridge with Neck Blend

  • Position 2 – Bridge + Middle with Neck Blend

  • Position 3 – Middle

  • Position 4 – Neck + Middle

  • Position 5 – Neck

• Potentiometers: 250K 10% Taper Split

Measurements & Shipping

• Dimensions: 6.40 x 17.30 x 43.70 in

• Weight (Shipping): 23.4 lbs

Included Accessories

• Deluxe Hardshell Case

• Strap

• Certificate of Authenticity