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Fender Custom Shop 1959 Stratocaster RW Journeyman Relic ABLK MBKM Masterbuilt Kyle McMillin #R102193
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Every instrument you find with us has been carefully selected by our experts with attention to detail. We understand how important choosing the right instrument is, and we're here for you at any time – with genuine expertise and a passion for music. People who share your enthusiasm work here and will help you every step of the way.
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Our service doesn't end at the sale. If you have questions, run into problems or just need some advice, we're always here for you. No robots, no automatic replies – with us you talk to real people who listen and work with you to find the best solution. Your satisfaction is our driving force, and we'll support you every step of your musical journey.
Perfectly set up
Your instrument is not only inspected by our experienced technicians but also perfectly set up for you. Whether it's string action, intonation or fine-tuning – we make sure your new instrument is ready to play straight away. And if you have questions or need adjustments, we're here for you after the purchase to ensure everything is exactly how you want it.
Introducing: Your dream instrument from Fender
All the information to help you decide
In 1954 the Fender Stratocaster finally hit the market after a long development period. The instrument looked like no guitar before it: the body appeared curvier and more flowing than that of the Telecaster to increase playing comfort, the new headstock slightly recalled the old Bigsby headstocks, the jack socket was elegantly recessed into the side of the body instead of on the top, and the Strat was equipped with three single-coil pickups. The guitar consisted of an ash body and a bolt-on maple neck and was initially only available in 2-Colour Sunburst or White Blonde finishes. At first it wasn’t a best-seller, but gradually the Strat became ever more popular and turned into a fixed part of music history.
Initially the Stratocaster was only available in the two colours mentioned above; from 1957 the first custom colours were introduced, allowing customers to order more colourful guitars for an extra charge. In 1959 the Strat — together with the Telecaster — received a facelift: bodies were now made from alder and the maple necks were fitted with rosewood fretboards, producing a warmer overall tone. New colours were also added to the existing custom palette.
The Fender Custom Shop has made it its mission to study the high-quality vintage Stratocasters of the past and recreate them in every detail. Here we have a very special Custom Shop one-off for you that is modelled on a Stratocaster from Fender’s heyday:
The Fender Custom Shop 1959 Stratocaster RW Journeyman Relic ABLK MBKM Masterbuilt Kyle McMillin is a classic ST-style electric guitar with a two-piece alder body. Alder has been used on original Stratocasters since the late 1950s and provides the basis for the perfect vintage sound. The body wood was hand-selected to ensure particularly low weight and thus improve playing comfort. The aged maple neck with rosewood fretboard features an oval "C" profile in the style of the '60s and a 9.5" fretboard radius, offering the perfect compromise between vintage feel and modern comfort and making fingering easier for the fretting hand. The guitar is fitted with a classic S-S-S pickup configuration of three Fender Custom Shop handwound Ancho Poblano single-coils. Additional appointments include Fender Vintage Style tuners, Aged White Soft Touch knobs, a Fender 6-saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo and a single-ply white pickguard.
This model is finished in classic Aged Black. The thin nitrocellulose lacquer finish allows the wood to vibrate particularly well and ensures the finish ages beautifully. It’s about the look and feel of a guitar that has been loved and played. If you play your instrument often, it’s a simple truth that your guitar will eventually show signs of wear. Even for players who treat their guitars very carefully, a fall from a stand, other people’s hands or even a mysteriously appearing ding can take their toll. Each of these marks gives the guitar character. That’s what you get with the Fender Custom Shop Journeyman Relic level: a well-cared-for instrument that has been played and loved.
The Fender Custom Shop 1959 Stratocaster RW Journeyman Relic ABLK MBKM Masterbuilt Kyle McMillin is delivered with a certificate of authenticity in a luxurious original Fender Custom Shop tweed case with wine-red interior, which you can use to transport your new dream guitar safely and protect it from external influences.
- Strings: 6 string
- Masterbuilder: Kyle McMillin
- Country of Origin: USA
- Strings thickness ex factory: .010 - .046
- Factory Stringing: Fender Nickel Plated Steel
- Technology: Solid Body
- Body Shape: ST-Style
- Body Material: Alder 2-piece Select
- Body finish: High Gloss
- Neck: Maple, flamed AAA
- Neck Profile: '60s Style Oval "C"
- Neck finish: Gloss aged
- Fretboard: Rosewood
- Fretboard radius: 9,5"
- Fretboard Inlays: White Dot
- Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
- Nut material: Bone
- Frets: 21
- Fret material: Nickel silver
- Neck construction: Bolt on neck
- Scale Length: 25,5" (648 mm)
- Pickup Configuration: S-S-S (3x Single Coil)
- Neck Pickup: Fender Custom Shop Handwound Ancho Poblano Single-Coil Strat
- Middle Pickup: Fender Custom Shop Poblano RPRW Mid
- Bridge Pickup: Fender Custom Shop Handwound Ancho Poblano Single-Coil Strat
- Pickup Cover: Aged White
- Pickup Selector Switch: 5-way switch
- Pickup type: passive
- Controls: 1x volume, 2x tone
- Hardware: Aged Nickel
- Tuning Machines: Fender Vintage Style Tuner
- Translation: 1:14
- Pickguard: White 1-Ply
- Pot Caps: Aged White Soft Touch Knobs
- Bridge / Tremolo: Fender 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo
- Color/ Finish: Aged Black
- Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Aging: Relic
- Includes: Original Fender case, certificate
The Master Builder: Kyle McMillin
Kyle McMillin brings 15 years of experience with musical instruments to the Fender Custom Shop. Kyle has been a devoted Fender employee for 15 years and successfully completed a five-year apprenticeship under Fender's Principal Master Builder Yuriy Shishkov — he worked with the renowned luthier on almost 1,000 guitars. Kyle McMillin later joined the team of the world's top guitar builders as a Master Builder in the Fender Custom Shop and now independently creates unique, high-quality guitars and basses.
About Fender
To make a Fender instrument available to everyone, they are offered in different price ranges. The subsidiary Squier sells affordable, Far East-made models built to original specifications with Fender know-how in the background. An affordable, "real" Fender can be found in the series made in Mexico. The classic original Fender instruments, such as the American Pro series, are made in the USA. For lovers of hand-built instruments and guitars with vintage flair there is the Fender Custom Shop, where you can even have a guitar built completely to your own specifications.
But Fender is not only known and appreciated for its instruments, it is also famous for various amplifiers such as the Deluxe Reverb, the Princeton, the Champion, the Blues Junior and the Fender Rumble bass amp range. Fender now also offers a wide range of guitar accessories like strings, picks, cables, straps, cases, tuners and care products, as well as spare parts and pickups, plus accessories and merchandising. You can of course find all of this at the music shop you trust – session in Frankfurt and Walldorf!
Custom Reserve - only the finest from session!
At Custom Reserve by session you'll find handpicked Custom Shop instruments. Whether you're looking for guitars, basses or other masterpieces, with us you'll discover the best creations the market has to offer. Every instrument, like this gem from Fender, is personally inspected and selected by us to guarantee you an unmatched playing experience.
What are you waiting for?
Remember, it's the only one.
Our Custom Shop instruments are not mass-produced but true works of art, crafted with meticulous handwork. They offer not only outstanding tone and exceptional playability, but are also visually unique collector's items that stand for individuality and exclusivity. This Fender Custom Shop 1959 Stratocaster RW Journeyman Relic ABLK MBKM Masterbuilt Kyle McMillin #R102193 is no exception.
With over 40 years of experience and one of the largest selections of Custom Shop instruments in Europe, you can trust that every single piece meets the highest quality standards. At Custom Reserve we place the greatest importance on offering you only the finest instruments – hand-selected and perfectly set up, exclusively for you.
Use our expertise and take advantage of our help. We'll find your dream instrument together!
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