Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition 70th Anniversary ’54 Stratocaster – 2-Tone Sunburst, NOS – $4,250.00
Series & Model: part of the highly collectible Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition 70th Anniversary series, this ’54 Stratocaster NOS honors the very beginning of the Stratocaster legacy with a meticulously crafted recreation of the original 1954 design. Built in the USA by Fender Custom Shop master builders, it delivers period-correct accuracy, premium tonewoods, and elite-level craftsmanship, celebrating the instrument that defined the modern electric guitar. The NOS (New Old Stock) finish preserves a clean, factory-fresh vintage aesthetic, offering historical authenticity without heavy relic wear.
Style: finished in classic 2-Tone Sunburst, this guitar captures the unmistakable look of early Fender production instruments, with rich amber-to-brown transitions highlighting the contours of the alder body. Paired with a vintage-style maple neck, it delivers a striking, era-correct appearance that feels both museum-worthy and fully performance-ready, embodying the simplicity and elegance of Fender’s original golden-era design.
Manufacturer Overview: handcrafted in the United States, this instrument features a carefully selected alder body and a one-piece maple neck shaped to early ’54 specifications for an authentic vintage feel. The neck profile reflects the substantial early-C carve of the era, offering a solid, foundational grip true to the first generation of Stratocasters. Custom Shop hand-wound ’54 Strat single-coil pickups are voiced to replicate the earliest Fender tones, delivering clear, open highs, tight bass response, and a woody midrange with exceptional dynamic sensitivity. Every detail—from hardware materials to finish application—has been executed to reflect original 1954 construction methods with Custom Shop precision.
Availability: this instrument is brand new in NOS condition, USA-made in Fender’s Custom Shop facility, and available for its first owner as a limited anniversary edition piece.
Features & Included Items: equipped with Custom Shop hand-wound ’54 single-coil pickups for authentic early Strat tone, a vintage-style synchronized tremolo system modeled after the original 1954 design, and period-correct vintage-style tuning machines for classic feel and stability. Typically includes a Fender Custom Shop hardshell case, strap, and Certificate of Authenticity documenting its limited-edition 70th Anniversary build.
The Sound: delivers pure early-Strat character—bright, open, and woody with sparkling highs, a lean and musical midrange, and a responsive, organic feel that reacts instantly to picking dynamics, capturing the raw essence of Fender’s first Stratocaster era.
Buy Now: a USA-made Custom Shop anniversary instrument that pays tribute to the birth of the Stratocaster—secure this 70th Anniversary ’54 NOS before it joins a private collection.
Specifications:
Body Material: Alder (USA Select)
Neck Material: Maple (Early ’54 “C” Profile, One-Piece)
Fingerboard: Maple (Round-Lam or One-Piece Construction depending on spec run)
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25″ Vintage Radius
Frets: Vintage Tall / Narrow
Pickups: Custom Shop Hand-Wound ’54 Strat Single-Coils (SSS)
Bridge: Vintage-Style ’54 Synchronized Tremolo
Tuners: Vintage-Style Single-Line Kluson-Style Tuners
Scale Length: 25.5″
Nut Width: 1.650″ (Vintage Spec Approx.)
Finish: 2-Tone Sunburst (NOS Treatment)
Made In: USA (Fender Custom Shop, Corona, California)
Case: Fender Custom Shop Hardshell Case + COA Included
