Description

Fender Custom Shop ’57 Stratocaster Relic – Aqua Marine Blue Metallic (HSS)

Modern playability • Classic Strat DNA • The ultimate player’s guitar

Players, take note — if you’re searching for a Stratocaster that truly does it all, this Fender Custom Shop ’57 Stratocaster Relic with an HSS configuration comes exceptionally close to being the perfect all-rounder. It blends modern performance features with unmistakable vintage character, resulting in an instrument that feels inspiring, versatile and incredibly comfortable to play.

The guitar features a lightweight, highly resonant ash body, delivering fast response, punchy low end, airy highs and that unmistakable woody Strat clarity. The finish — Aqua Marine Blue Metallic Relic — makes a stunning visual impression, combining classic 50s aesthetics with a bold, modern edge.

One of the highlights of this instrument is the birdseye maple neck, with beautiful figure and a smooth, almost silky, natural feel. The Medium Modern C neck profile offers outstanding comfort, whether you’re rhythm-playing or soloing high up the fretboard.

With its 9.5″–12″ compound radius, this guitar plays effortlessly across the entire fingerboard. Chords near the nut feel natural and vintage-correct, while upper-register bends ring out cleanly without choking. The contoured neck-to-body transition further enhances access in the highest positions.

The HSS pickup configuration makes this Strat an incredibly versatile musical tool. From classic Hendrix-style tones, through funky, glassy clean sounds, all the way to singing, modern high-gain leads, this guitar handles every style with authority. If you’re looking for one Strat to cover all musical bases — this one gets remarkably close.

Key Features

• Body: lightweight, resonant ash

• Finish: Aqua Marine Blue Metallic Relic

• Neck: beautifully figured Birdseye Maple — smooth, woody feel

• Neck Profile: Medium Modern C — comfortable and fast

• Fingerboard Radius: 9.5″–12″ compound for modern playability

• Pickup Configuration: HSS — from shimmering cleans to powerful lead tones — 2x FAT ’50 1 x EVH Frankenstein

• Contoured heel: easy upper-fret access

• Extremely versatile: covers everything from vintage Strat tones to modern rock

Summary

This ’57 Stratocaster Relic is built for players who demand top-tier playability, tonal versatility and an inspiring feel. With its blend of classic looks and modern performance features, it’s an ideal “player’s Strat” — equally at home on stage, in the studio, or as your everyday main instrument.