The Fender Custom Shop 1962 Stratocaster® Relic from the 2025 Time Machine Collection captures the timeless charm and playability of an early-’60s classic, paired with the meticulous craftsmanship of today’s Custom Shop artisans. Finished in a stunning Daphne Blue nitrocellulose lacquer with tasteful relic aging, the 2-piece select alder body radiates vintage authenticity while maintaining modern reliability and resonance.
The maple neck features a comfortable 1960 “Style Oval C” profile with a smooth medium-tint nitro finish and a compound 7.25"–9.5" AAA rosewood fingerboard for effortless playability across 21 vintage upgrade frets. Period-correct details like vintage clay dot inlays, early-’60s truss rod, and a 1954–1960 decal complete the authentic early Strat look and feel.
Under the hood, a trio of Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat ’60s pickups delivers rich, glassy tones with remarkable clarity and dynamic response. The Vintage Modified #2 wiring and 5-way switching provide versatile tonal options spanning sparkling highs to throaty midrange warmth.
Aged chrome/nickel hardware, a Custom Shop Vintage Stratocaster® bridge, and relic’d vintage white plastics tie the instrument together, making it look and feel like it has spent decades on stage. Weighing in at just 7.6 pounds, this Strat is as comfortable as it is sonically inspiring.
Includes Deluxe Hardshell Case, strap, and Certificate of Authenticity.
Instrument Weight: 7.6LB
General
Series: 2025 Collection Time Machine
Model: 1962 Stratocaster® Relic
Orientation: Right-Hand
Color: Daphne Blue
Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer (Relic Finish)
Country of Origin: US
Neck
Headstock: Stratocaster®
Neck Material: Maple Plain Grain
Neck Finish: Medium Tint Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Shape: 1960 “Style Oval C”
Neck Spec (1st Fret): .760″
Neck Spec (12th Fret): .970″
Neck Butt Width: 2.200″
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25″– 9.5″ Compound Radius (241–305 mm)
Fingerboard Material: AAA Rosewood, 9 mm
Position Inlays: Vintage Clay Dot (1/4")
Side Dots: Vintage Clay
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Vintage Upgrade
Scale Length: 25.5″ (648 mm)
Truss Rod: Early ’60s
String Nut: Bone (GTR & J-Bass)
Nut Width: 1.650″ (42 mm)
Nut Material: Bone
Tuning Machines: Vintage Style with Fender® Logo
Decal: 1954–1960 Stratocaster
Neck Binding: None
Headstock Binding: None
Body
Body: 2-Piece Select Alder (Off-Center Seam)
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer (Relic)
Body Shape: Stratocaster®
Body Style: Solid Body
Body Material: 2-Piece Select Alder
Top Color: Daphne Blue
Body Notes: Off-Center Seam, Treble Side; Dirty Checking
Hardware
Bridge: Custom Shop Vintage Stratocaster® Relic
Bridge Plates: Vintage Stratocaster® Relic
Bridge Saddles: Vintage Stratocaster® Relic
Pickguard: 1960 Strat® Nitrocellulose GBG Relic
Control Knobs: Vintage White
Switch Tip: Vintage White Relic
Hardware Finish: Chrome/Nickel
Tuning Machines: Vintage Style with Fender® Logo
String Trees: American Vintage ’59–’64 Metal SPR
Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.010–.046 Gauges)
Tremolo Arm: Vintage Upgraded ’60s Relic
Tremolo Arm Tip: Vintage White Relic
Neck Plate: Custom Shop “V” Relic
Strap Locks: None
Electronics
Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat ’60s Neck/Bridge Relic
Middle Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat ’60s Mid RWRP Relic
Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat ’60s Neck/Bridge Relic
Pickup Configuration: SSS
Controls: Strat® Vintage Modified Wiring #2
Switching: 5-Position Blade Switch
Potentiometers: 250K 10% Taper Split
Tone Knob: Strat® SM FT Tone, Vintage White Relic
Volume Knob: Strat® SM FT Volume, Vintage White Relic
Measurements
Shipping Dimensions: 6.00 x 17.00 x 44.75 in
Shipping Weight: 25.00 lb
Shipping Length: 44.75 in
Shipping Height: 6.00 in
Shipping Width: 17.00 in
Accessories
Included Accessories: Deluxe Strat/Tele Hardshell Case, Strap, and Certificate of Authenticity
The maple neck features a comfortable 1960 “Style Oval C” profile with a smooth medium-tint nitro finish and a compound 7.25"–9.5" AAA rosewood fingerboard for effortless playability across 21 vintage upgrade frets. Period-correct details like vintage clay dot inlays, early-’60s truss rod, and a 1954–1960 decal complete the authentic early Strat look and feel.
Under the hood, a trio of Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat ’60s pickups delivers rich, glassy tones with remarkable clarity and dynamic response. The Vintage Modified #2 wiring and 5-way switching provide versatile tonal options spanning sparkling highs to throaty midrange warmth.
Aged chrome/nickel hardware, a Custom Shop Vintage Stratocaster® bridge, and relic’d vintage white plastics tie the instrument together, making it look and feel like it has spent decades on stage. Weighing in at just 7.6 pounds, this Strat is as comfortable as it is sonically inspiring.
Includes Deluxe Hardshell Case, strap, and Certificate of Authenticity.
Instrument Weight: 7.6LB
General
Series: 2025 Collection Time Machine
Model: 1962 Stratocaster® Relic
Orientation: Right-Hand
Color: Daphne Blue
Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer (Relic Finish)
Country of Origin: US
Neck
Headstock: Stratocaster®
Neck Material: Maple Plain Grain
Neck Finish: Medium Tint Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Shape: 1960 “Style Oval C”
Neck Spec (1st Fret): .760″
Neck Spec (12th Fret): .970″
Neck Butt Width: 2.200″
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25″– 9.5″ Compound Radius (241–305 mm)
Fingerboard Material: AAA Rosewood, 9 mm
Position Inlays: Vintage Clay Dot (1/4")
Side Dots: Vintage Clay
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Vintage Upgrade
Scale Length: 25.5″ (648 mm)
Truss Rod: Early ’60s
String Nut: Bone (GTR & J-Bass)
Nut Width: 1.650″ (42 mm)
Nut Material: Bone
Tuning Machines: Vintage Style with Fender® Logo
Decal: 1954–1960 Stratocaster
Neck Binding: None
Headstock Binding: None
Body
Body: 2-Piece Select Alder (Off-Center Seam)
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer (Relic)
Body Shape: Stratocaster®
Body Style: Solid Body
Body Material: 2-Piece Select Alder
Top Color: Daphne Blue
Body Notes: Off-Center Seam, Treble Side; Dirty Checking
Hardware
Bridge: Custom Shop Vintage Stratocaster® Relic
Bridge Plates: Vintage Stratocaster® Relic
Bridge Saddles: Vintage Stratocaster® Relic
Pickguard: 1960 Strat® Nitrocellulose GBG Relic
Control Knobs: Vintage White
Switch Tip: Vintage White Relic
Hardware Finish: Chrome/Nickel
Tuning Machines: Vintage Style with Fender® Logo
String Trees: American Vintage ’59–’64 Metal SPR
Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.010–.046 Gauges)
Tremolo Arm: Vintage Upgraded ’60s Relic
Tremolo Arm Tip: Vintage White Relic
Neck Plate: Custom Shop “V” Relic
Strap Locks: None
Electronics
Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat ’60s Neck/Bridge Relic
Middle Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat ’60s Mid RWRP Relic
Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat ’60s Neck/Bridge Relic
Pickup Configuration: SSS
Controls: Strat® Vintage Modified Wiring #2
Switching: 5-Position Blade Switch
Potentiometers: 250K 10% Taper Split
Tone Knob: Strat® SM FT Tone, Vintage White Relic
Volume Knob: Strat® SM FT Volume, Vintage White Relic
Measurements
Shipping Dimensions: 6.00 x 17.00 x 44.75 in
Shipping Weight: 25.00 lb
Shipping Length: 44.75 in
Shipping Height: 6.00 in
Shipping Width: 17.00 in
Accessories
Included Accessories: Deluxe Strat/Tele Hardshell Case, Strap, and Certificate of Authenticity
