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Fender LTD 70th Anniversary 1954 Strat Time Capsule 2-Colour Sunburst

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Fender LTD 70th Anniversary 1954 Strat Time Capsule 2-Colour Sunburst

SKU: 9236910279
Sale price  $5,399.00 (28% off RRP)
Regular price  RRP $7,499.00
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Description

In honor of the Stratocaster’s® 70th anniversary, Fender Custom Shop proudly presents the Limited Edition 70th Anniversary 1954 Stratocaster®—a true tribute to the world’s most iconic electric guitar. Built to celebrate seven decades of groundbreaking tone and timeless design, this special edition Strat® captures the essence of the original 1954 model with unparalleled craftsmanship and vintage-inspired details.

For classic Strat® tone, this model is equipped with three Custom Shop hand-wound ‘54 Strat® pickups, delivering sparkling highs, warm mids, and punchy lows. The pickups are wired through a vintage ‘54 Strat® circuit with a wax paper capacitor and five-way switching, allowing for a wide range of tonal expression.

Features

  • Premium Two-Piece Select Ash Body – Resonant, lightweight, and finished in Wide Fade Two-Color Sunburst
  • Multiple Custom Shop Aging Options – Choose from Time Capsule, NOS, Relic®, Journeyman Relic®, Heavy Relic®, and more
  • One-Piece Quartersawn Maple Neck – Featuring a 70th Anniversary Soft “V” profile for vintage accuracy and comfort
  • Vintage Compound-Radius Fingerboard (7.25”–9.5”) – Offers smooth playability with 21 medium vintage frets
  • Custom Shop Hand-Wound ’54 Strat® Pickups – Authentic Strat® tone with clear highs and dynamic range
  • Vintage ‘54 Strat® Wiring – Period-correct circuitry with wax paper capacitor and five-way switching
  • Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo Bridge – Classic feel and smooth tremolo action
  • 1954-Style ABS White Pickup Covers & Control Knobs – True-to-era details
  • Special 70th Anniversary Neck Plate & Serial-Numbered Back Plate – Exclusive to this limited-edition model
  • Deluxe Embroidered Hardshell Case & Custom Case Candy Kit – Includes a certificate of authenticity

Specifications

  • Series: 70th Anniversary
  • Color: Wide-Fade 2-Color Sunburst

Body

  • Body Shape: Stratocaster®
  • Body Material: 2-Piece Select Ash with Offset Seam
  • Body Finish: Flash Coat Lacquer

Neck

  • Neck Material: 1-Piece Quartersawn Maple
  • Neck Shape: 07/54 Soft "V"
  • Scale Length: 25.5" (64.77 cm)
  • Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" to 9.5" Vintage Compound Radius (184 mm to 241 mm)
  • Number of Frets: 21
  • Fret Size: Jescar Medium Vintage (47095)
  • String Nut: Bone
  • Nut Width: 1.625" (41.3 mm)
  • Headstock: Stratocaster®
  • Neck Plate: 4-Bolt with 70th Anniversary Engraving
  • Neck Finish: Flash Coat Lacquer
  • Fingerboard: 1-Piece Quartersawn Maple Neck
  • Position Inlays: Black Micarta Dot - 0.25"

Electronics

  • Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '54 Single-Coil Strat®
  • Middle Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '54 Strat®
  • Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '54 Strat®
  • Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Middle 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
  • Pickup Configuration: SSS

Hardware

  • Bridge: Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
  • Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style with Fender® Logo
  • Orientation: Right-Hand
  • Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
  • Pickguard: 1-Ply Eggshell
  • Control Knobs: Vintage-Style Skirted White Plastic
  • Switch Tips: Eggshell

Custom Shop Changes: Fret Material Change: Narrow Tall 6105

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