{"product_id":"fender-custom-shop-1956-strat-nos-candy-tangerine","title":"FENDER Custom Shop 1956 STRAT NOS, Candy Tangerine","description":"The Fender Custom Shop 1956 Stratocaster NOS captures the look, feel, and tone of a classic mid-’50s Strat with the precision of modern Custom Shop craftsmanship. Finished in striking Candy Tangerine over a 2-piece offset seam ash body, this Time Machine Series instrument delivers the lively resonance and vintage character that defined Fender’s earliest Stratocasters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA plain-grain maple neck carved to a comfortable 1954 “Soft V” profile pairs with a super comfortable 7.25\"–9.5\" compound radius fingerboard and 21 medium-vintage frets, offering authentic feel with enhanced playability. Custom Shop ’50s single-coil pickups in an SSS configuration provide sparkling highs, dynamic response, and classic Strat clarity, controlled via a 5-position blade switch and traditional volume and tone layout.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComplete with vintage-style hardware and a Custom Shop vintage Strat bridge and tremolo, this 1956 Strat NOS blends timeless design with exceptional build quality—an inspiring instrument for players seeking true golden-era Fender tone and style.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGENERAL\u003cbr\u003eMODEL NUMBER: 9231016364\u003cbr\u003eSERIES: Time Machine\u003cbr\u003eCOLOR: Candy Tangerine\u003cbr\u003eORIENTATION: Right-Hand\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBODY\u003cbr\u003eBODY FINISH: NCL\u003cbr\u003eBODY SHAPE: Stratocaster®\u003cbr\u003eBODY MATERIAL: 2-Piece Offset Seam Ash\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNECK\u003cbr\u003eNECK MATERIAL: Maple Plain Grain\u003cbr\u003eNECK FINISH: Medium Tint NCL\u003cbr\u003eNECK SHAPE: 1954 \"Soft V\"\u003cbr\u003eFINGERBOARD RADIUS: 7.25\" to 9.5\" Vintage Compound Radius\u003cbr\u003eFINGERBOARD MATERIAL: 1-Piece Maple Neck\u003cbr\u003eNUMBER OF FRETS: 21\u003cbr\u003eFRET SIZE: Medium Vintage (47095)\u003cbr\u003eNUT WIDTH: 1.625\" (41.3 mm)\u003cbr\u003ePOSITION INLAYS: Black Micarta, 0.25\" (6.35 mm)\u003cbr\u003eHEADSTOCK: Stratocaster® Small\u003cbr\u003eNECK PLATE: 4-Bolt with Custom Shop \"V\" Logo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHARDWARE\u003cbr\u003eBRIDGE: Custom Shop Vintage Strat\u003cbr\u003eTUNING MACHINES: Vintage-Style\u003cbr\u003ePICKGUARD: 56 Strat\u003cbr\u003eCONTROL KNOBS: Vintage White\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eELECTRONICS\u003cbr\u003eBRIDGE PICKUP: Custom Shop '50's Single-Coil Strat\u003cbr\u003eNECK\/MID PICKUP: Custom Shop Hand  '50's Neck\/Mid Single-Coil Strat\u003cbr\u003eCONTROLS: Master Volume, Tone 1, Tone 2\u003cbr\u003eSWITCHING: 5-Position Blade\u003cbr\u003eCONFIGURATION: SSS","brand":"Fender Custom Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53029016502581,"sku":"885978823932","price":5499.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/5384\/5301\/files\/IMG_8305-copy_42c9391c-aa6d-4ca1-b33f-930920ff76ad.jpg?v=1782446722","url":"https:\/\/musiquediplomate.com\/products\/fender-custom-shop-1956-strat-nos-candy-tangerine","provider":"Centre de Musique Diplomate","version":"1.0","type":"link"}