Fender Custom Shop '63 Stratocaster NOS Electric Guitar in Gold Sparkle with Hand Wound Josefina Pickups

The Fender Custom Shop produce more than just the best of the best guitars made by Fender. They represent the highest level of quality and attention to detail, considering the tiniest aspects in the finish, to extraordinary expressions in tone. Here at Andertons, we have the largest collections of Fender Custom Shop guitars in Europe for you to choose from.

Custom Shop Treatment

What a remarkable recreation of a’63 Stratocaster featuring a NOS Gold Sparkle finish, representing everything classic about the Strat with a like new finish you would have received from the factory line back in the day. The Fender Custom Shop '63 NOS Stratocaster three single coil with Josefina Hand Wound pickups is instantly recognisable as one of the most popular vintage guitars in the world. There is just something special about this timeless classic that draws you in. 

NOS Finish

The desirable NOS finish brings this custom shop to life, giving you an instrument that will age over time for you to create a story of your own. The idea behind a NOS finish gives you a Custom Shop Fender akin to one you could have bought from the factory line back in the glory days of guitar innovation.

Hand Wound Josefina Pickups

The Josefina Hand-Wound ‘60/’63 single coil pickups really make this timeless workhorse sing. These hot pickups are the legacy at the heart of this guitar. Having been crafted with the knowledge passed down by Leo Fender himself, they deliver a vintage hot tone and dynamic range you would find on ‘60s Strat, with enriched bass, punchy mid-tones, and glassy highs for a sonically clear experience that is like no other. These pickups capture that vintage versatility you would hope to find in a Fender Strat.

Key Features

• NOS Finish – A stunningly precise finish that will age with time just like if you bought this guitar back in 1963.
• Josefina Hand-Wound ‘63 Pickups – A hand-wound legacy packed with an enriched character of the early ‘60s. Josefina encompasses the original tones you would expect from a ’60s Strat whilst enriching the versatility in tone that is unique to this guitar.
• Nitrocellulose Lacquer – Keeping faithful to authentic 60’s Strat, this masterpiece is lacquered from topped to bottom with a Nitro finish for you to really hold what the ‘60s felt like.
• Comfortable Playability – Perfectly balanced and carved oval “C” shape neck supports you playing funky chords, clean riffs, or crunchy leads on a stunning Rosewood fretboard.

Specifications

Body

• Body Material: 2-Piece Alder
• Body Shape: '63 Strat
• Body Finish: NOS Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Neck

• Neck Material: Maple Plain Grain
• Neck Profile: '63 Strat Oval "C"
• Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Neck Joint: Bolt-On
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Fingerboard Material: AAA Dark Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
• Fret Wire: Narrow Tall
• Number of Frets: 21
• Inlays: Mother of Pearl Dot (7 mm)
• Side Dots: Mother of Pearl
• Nut Material: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
• Truss Rod: Early '60s
• Head Style: Large

Electronics

• Pickups: Custom Shop Josefina Hand-Wound ‘60/'63 Strat Single-Coils
• Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1 (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2 (Bridge Pickup)
• Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup
• Pots: 250k 10% Taper Split

Hardware

• Bridge: Custom Shop Vintage upgraded Strat Tremolo
• Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style with Fender Logo
• Pickguard: '63-'76 Strat PBP Nitro
• Control Knobs: Vintage White Relic
• Hardware Plating: Chrome/Nickel

Miscellaneous

• Strings: 10-46
• Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity
• Case: Fender Custom Shop Hardshell (Included)