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