Fender 1959 Stratocaster® Journeyman Relic®

Fender Custom Shop 1959 Stratocaster® Journeyman Relic® — Faded Aged Sage Green Metallic

The late 1950s represent the absolute pinnacle of Stratocaster craftsmanship, and the Fender Custom Shop 1959 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic brings every ounce of that golden era magic to life in one of the most beautiful and distinctive finishes in the lineup. Faded Aged Sage Green Metallic with heavy nitro checking gives this guitar the look and feel of a cherished family heirloom that’s been played, loved, and passed down through generations — and the Fat ’50s pickups and Tone-Saver circuitry ensure it sounds every bit as good as it looks.

Key Features

• Body: 2-piece select alder, finished in Faded Aged Sage Green Metallic nitrocellulose lacquer with heavy checking and full Journeyman Relic® aging; weight 7 lbs 13.2 oz
• Neck: Quartersawn maple with ’59 “D” back-shape, unfinished relic back for a broken-in, natural feel; 4-bolt with Custom Shop “V” logo serialized neck plate
• Fretboard: 3A rosewood with vintage clay dot inlays, 9.5″ radius, 21 narrow tall (6105) frets
• Nut: Bone, 1.650″ width
• Pickups: Custom Shop hand-wound Fat ’50s single-coil in bridge and neck positions; RWRP Fat ’50s single-coil in middle position for hum-cancelling in positions 2 and 4
• Controls: Master volume with Tone-Saver treble-bleed circuit to preserve high-end clarity when rolling back the volume; Tone 1 (neck/middle), Tone 2 (bridge)
• Switching: 5-way blade — all standard Strat positions with Vintage Modified #2 wiring
• Bridge: Custom Shop vintage synchronized tremolo
• Hardware: Vintage-style Fender® logo tuning machines, nickel/chrome finish, wing string tree with tall metal spacer, 3-ply mint green pickguard, vintage white knobs and switch tip
• Finish: Nitrocellulose lacquer with heavy checking — part of the 2024 Time Machine™ series
• Includes: Deluxe hardshell case, strap, and certificate of authenticity

Why Buy from Dietze Music

The Tone-Saver treble-bleed circuit and Fat ’50s voicing are details that truly reveal themselves when you play this guitar in person, and we’d love for you to have that experience in Lincoln, Omaha, or Bellevue, NE. Stop by any of our locations or call us at (800) 357-1535 — our staff can walk you through the full 2024 Time Machine lineup and help you find exactly the right model and finish for you.

Ideal For

The serious player or collector who wants the most tonally rich and authentically aged late-’50s Stratocaster experience available today — and anyone drawn to a finish as rare and striking as the guitar itself.