The Fender Custom Shop 1969 Stratocaster Relic is a masterfully crafted tribute to a golden era of tone style and performance. With its Aged Black finish and matching painted headstock this guitar radiates vintage character while offering modern playability. Its two-piece alder body and vintage hardtail bridge deliver exceptional sustain and a balanced tonal response thats perfect for expressive lead and rhythm work. Handwound El Diablo pickups provide a fiery output with rich harmonics and dynamic clarity giving you the versatility to cut through any mix. The quarter-sawn maple neck with African blackwood fingerboard offers a smooth feel and precise response complemented by jumbo frets and a 9.5-inch radius for effortless bends and fast runs. Every detail from the relic chrome hardware to the period-correct large headstock reflects Fenders Custom Shop expertise.