Fender Custom Shop Vintage Custom 1959 Stratocaster NOS – Aged Sonic Blue – $4,575.00
Series & Model: part of the prestigious Fender Custom Shop Vintage Custom lineup, this ’59 Stratocaster NOS represents an expertly crafted recreation of one of the most celebrated eras in Fender history. Built in the USA by Fender’s master builders, it blends period-correct authenticity with Custom Shop precision, offering players a true vintage-style instrument with modern-level craftsmanship and consistency. The NOS (New Old Stock) treatment gives it the look and feel of a well-preserved vintage guitar straight from the late ‘50s without heavy relic wear, making it ideal for players who want vintage accuracy in a clean, lightly aged presentation.
Style: finished in Aged Sonic Blue, this Stratocaster delivers a beautifully understated vintage aesthetic with subtle aging that highlights the contours of its classic body shape. The finish evokes the elegance of late-’50s Fender design, paired with a smooth rosewood fingerboard that adds warmth and visual depth, creating a timeless look that feels both collectible and stage-ready.
Manufacturer Overview: handcrafted in the United States, this instrument features an alder body and a historically inspired maple neck profile shaped to late-1959 specifications for an authentic vintage feel. The neck is designed to replicate the comfortable “C”-style carve of the era, paired with a rosewood fingerboard that enhances warmth and responsiveness. Custom Shop ’50s-style single-coil pickups are hand-wound to deliver period-correct tone, emphasizing bell-like highs, scooped mids, and dynamic, touch-sensitive response. Every detail—from hardware selection to finishing techniques—reflects Fender Custom Shop’s commitment to historical accuracy and boutique-level craftsmanship.
Availability: this instrument is brand new in NOS condition, built and finished in the USA, and ready for its first owner—offering a pristine Custom Shop experience with vintage-correct styling and construction.
Features & Included Items: equipped with Custom Shop hand-wound ’50s Strat single-coil pickups for authentic vintage tone, a synchronized tremolo bridge built to late-’50s specification for expressive vibrato, and vintage-style tuning machines for classic feel and stability. Typically includes a Custom Shop hardshell case, strap, and Certificate of Authenticity from Fender (USA Custom Shop documentation included).
The Sound: delivers classic late-’50s Stratocaster character—glass-like highs, airy midrange, and a naturally resonant low end with exceptional dynamic sensitivity, responding beautifully to both clean playing and light breakup while maintaining rich harmonic detail.
Buy Now: a USA-made Fender Custom Shop masterpiece that captures the essence of a golden-era Strat—secure this Vintage Custom 1959 NOS before it becomes part of someone else’s collection.
Specifications:
Body Material: Alder (USA Select)
Neck Material: Maple (Late ’59 “C” Profile)
Fingerboard: Rosewood Slab
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25″ Vintage Radius
Frets: Vintage Tall / Narrow
Pickups: Custom Shop Hand-Wound ’50s Strat Single-Coils (SSS)
Bridge: Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo (1950s Specification)
Tuners: Vintage-Style Kluson-Style Tuners
Scale Length: 25.5″
Nut Width: 1.650″ (Vintage Spec Approx.)
Finish: Aged Sonic Blue (NOS Treatment)
Made In: USA (Fender Custom Shop, Corona, California)
Case: Fender Custom Shop Hardshell Case + COA Included
