Fender Custom Shop 1969 Stratocaster Heavy Relic Masterbuilt by Jason Smith in Olympic White R128526 Fender Custom Shop

This Fender Custom Shop 1969 Stratocaster Heavy Relic Masterbuilt by Jason Smith in Olympic White weighs 7 lbs 7 oz. Another stunning relic from Jason Smith has arrived! This time it’s a 1969 Strat with a reversed, matching headstock, hand-wound pickups, and a phenomenal neck profile. 

Jason Smith’s relics have been extremely sought after the last few years. His aging not only looks great but they have a great tactical quality to them as well. The body is made from Alder which helps the guitar weigh … The guitar is heavily relic’ed for a well-traveled look. It features all the hallmarks; dings, dents, worn-through finish in spots, weather checking, a beautiful patina… this is truly a beautiful guitar!

The large headstock is reversed and it matches the body color for a very striking look. The neck profile is the very comfy 1969 U-shaped profile. With broader shoulders and more meat on its bones than an early 60s Strat, this profile is truly a shop favorite! The neck is made from quarter-sawn maple which is more stable than flat-sawn. It has 6105 Frets and a 9.5″ fingerboard radius for a fantastic playing surface. Classic Fender appointments like 1.65″ nut width and 25.5″ scale length give this guitar a classic Fender feel. 

The pickup compliment consists of handwound 69 Strat pickups in the neck and middle positions with the middle being reverse wound/reverse polarity for noise free operation in positions 2 and 4. The bridge pickup is a Fat 60s which thickens things up a bit since the 69 bridge position is very thin and bright. The bridge pickup also has a reversed angle on it. The guitar has a master volume, 2 tone controls, and a 5-way pickup selector switch. 

Specs

• Fender Custom Shop
• 1969 Stratocaster
• Heavy Relic
• Masterbuilt by Jason Smith
• Olympic White Finish
• Alder Body Material
• Weighs 7 lbs 7 oz
• Quarter Sawn Maple Neck Material
• Plain Maple Laminate Fingerboard Material
• .850″ Deep at 1st Fret
• .910″ Deep at 12th Fret
• 1969 U-Shaped Neck Profile
• 6105 Narrow Tall Frets
• 9.5″ Fingerboard Radius
• 1.65″ Nut Width
• Bone Nut Material
• 25.5″ Scale Length
• Schaller F-Key Tuning Pegs
• Handwound 1969 Stratocaster Pickups Mid-Neck
• Handwound Fat 60s Bridge Pickup
• Reversed Tilt on Bridge Pickup
• Master Volume
• 2 x Tone Controls
• Certificate of Authenticity
• Original Hardshell Case