Take a soulful journey back to 1969 with the Custom Shop 1969 Stratocaster® Journeyman Relic®. This stunning electric guitar captures the look, feel, and sound of a late-’60s Strat, blending authentic period specs with modern playability.
The body is built from resonant, lightweight 2-piece select alder with an off-center seam and finished in a nitrocellulose Journeyman Relic lacquer for the perfect balance of worn-in vibe and stage-ready durability. The late-’60s “U”-shaped maple neck has a comfortable, substantial feel and is paired with a round-lam 3A rosewood fingerboard featuring 21 vintage-style frets and a 7.25" to 9.5" compound radius for smooth bends and classic Strat playability.
Three Custom Shop Hand-Wound ’69 Stratocaster® pickups deliver legendary late-’60s Strat tone—glassy highs, punchy mids, and deep, articulate lows. A 5-way blade switch and classic Strat wiring give access to an inspiring palette of tones that defined a generation of music. This guitar embodies the spirit of Woodstock-era Fender, designed for players who demand both authenticity and expression.
Other premium features include Schaller F-Key tuners, a Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo with relic’d saddles, bone nut, parchment relic pickguard, vintage-style parchment knobs, vintage upgraded tremolo arm, and American Vintage nylon string tree. Includes Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap, and Certificate of Authenticity.
General
Series: Time Machine™
Orientation: Right-Hand
Color: Olympic White (Journeyman Relic)
Country of Origin: US
Neck
Headstock: 1969 Stratocaster® RW C-Relic
Neck Material: Maple Plain Grain (Round Lam)
Neck Finish: Medium Tint Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Shape: 1969 “U”
Neck Butt Width: 2.200"
Neck Thickness 1st Fret: .820"
Neck Thickness 12th Fret: .900"
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"
Fingerboard Material: Round Lam 3A Rosewood
Position Inlays: Mother of Pearl 3/32" Dots
Number of Frets: 21 (Vintage Upgrade 45085)
Truss Rod: Late 60s
String Nut: Bone (Guitar & J-Bass)
Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
Nut Material: Bone
Fret Size: Vintage Upgrade (45085)
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Decal: 1968 Malmsteen – 68/69 Strat®
Body
Body: 2-Piece Select Alder, Guitar & Bass Alder
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer (Journeyman Relic)
Body Shape: Stratocaster®
Body Style: Solid Body
Body Notes: Off-Center Seam, Treble Side
Hardware
Bridge: Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
Saddles: Vintage Relic
Bridge Plates: Custom Shop Vintage Strat Relic
Pickguard: 1963-76 Strat Relic PBP Nitro
Control Knobs: Strat Parchment Relic
Switch Tip: Strat AM V Parchment Relic
Tremolo Arm: Vintage Upgrade '60s Relic
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt with Custom Shop "V" Logo, Serialized (Relic)
Hardware Finish: Chrome/Nickel Relic
Tuning Machines: Schaller F Key Relic
String Tree: American Vintage Nylon Relic
Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges)
Electronics
Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound ’69 Stratocaster® Relic
Middle Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound ’69 Stratocaster® Relic (RWRP)
Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound ’69 Stratocaster® Relic
Pickup Configuration: SSS
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Middle Pickup)
Switching: 5-Position Blade (Standard Strat® Wiring)
Potentiometers: Strat 250K 10% Taper Split
Measurements
Neck Dimensions: 1st Fret .820", 12th Fret .900"
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Guitar Weight: 7.45 LB
Accessories
Included Accessories: FCS Strat/Tele Hardshell Case, Strap and Certificate of Authenticity
The body is built from resonant, lightweight 2-piece select alder with an off-center seam and finished in a nitrocellulose Journeyman Relic lacquer for the perfect balance of worn-in vibe and stage-ready durability. The late-’60s “U”-shaped maple neck has a comfortable, substantial feel and is paired with a round-lam 3A rosewood fingerboard featuring 21 vintage-style frets and a 7.25" to 9.5" compound radius for smooth bends and classic Strat playability.
Three Custom Shop Hand-Wound ’69 Stratocaster® pickups deliver legendary late-’60s Strat tone—glassy highs, punchy mids, and deep, articulate lows. A 5-way blade switch and classic Strat wiring give access to an inspiring palette of tones that defined a generation of music. This guitar embodies the spirit of Woodstock-era Fender, designed for players who demand both authenticity and expression.
Other premium features include Schaller F-Key tuners, a Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo with relic’d saddles, bone nut, parchment relic pickguard, vintage-style parchment knobs, vintage upgraded tremolo arm, and American Vintage nylon string tree. Includes Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap, and Certificate of Authenticity.
General
Series: Time Machine™
Orientation: Right-Hand
Color: Olympic White (Journeyman Relic)
Country of Origin: US
Neck
Headstock: 1969 Stratocaster® RW C-Relic
Neck Material: Maple Plain Grain (Round Lam)
Neck Finish: Medium Tint Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Shape: 1969 “U”
Neck Butt Width: 2.200"
Neck Thickness 1st Fret: .820"
Neck Thickness 12th Fret: .900"
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"
Fingerboard Material: Round Lam 3A Rosewood
Position Inlays: Mother of Pearl 3/32" Dots
Number of Frets: 21 (Vintage Upgrade 45085)
Truss Rod: Late 60s
String Nut: Bone (Guitar & J-Bass)
Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
Nut Material: Bone
Fret Size: Vintage Upgrade (45085)
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Decal: 1968 Malmsteen – 68/69 Strat®
Body
Body: 2-Piece Select Alder, Guitar & Bass Alder
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer (Journeyman Relic)
Body Shape: Stratocaster®
Body Style: Solid Body
Body Notes: Off-Center Seam, Treble Side
Hardware
Bridge: Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
Saddles: Vintage Relic
Bridge Plates: Custom Shop Vintage Strat Relic
Pickguard: 1963-76 Strat Relic PBP Nitro
Control Knobs: Strat Parchment Relic
Switch Tip: Strat AM V Parchment Relic
Tremolo Arm: Vintage Upgrade '60s Relic
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt with Custom Shop "V" Logo, Serialized (Relic)
Hardware Finish: Chrome/Nickel Relic
Tuning Machines: Schaller F Key Relic
String Tree: American Vintage Nylon Relic
Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges)
Electronics
Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound ’69 Stratocaster® Relic
Middle Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound ’69 Stratocaster® Relic (RWRP)
Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound ’69 Stratocaster® Relic
Pickup Configuration: SSS
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Middle Pickup)
Switching: 5-Position Blade (Standard Strat® Wiring)
Potentiometers: Strat 250K 10% Taper Split
Measurements
Neck Dimensions: 1st Fret .820", 12th Fret .900"
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Guitar Weight: 7.45 LB
Accessories
Included Accessories: FCS Strat/Tele Hardshell Case, Strap and Certificate of Authenticity
