Fender Custom Shop Ltd Ed '57 Stratocaster Deluxe CC (Aged Teal Green Metallic)

Aged Teal Green Metallic nitrocellulose lacquer over select alder gives this Limited Edition Fender Custom Shop '57 Stratocaster® Deluxe Closet Classic a rare aesthetic departure from the usual blonde and sunburst finishes typically found on mid-'50s spec builds. The 2-piece alder body has been aged to Closet Classic specification, while the rosewood neck carries the 1957 soft “V” profile–that substantial, rounded shape synonymous with late-'50s Fender neck carving. This is a factory relic done with restraint, showing natural wear patterns without heavy distressing.

Hand-wound Fat 50's Strat® pickups deliver full-bodied single-coil tone across all five positions, with the middle pickup wound reverse-polarity to cancel hum in positions two and four. Fat 50's wiring retains period-correct voicing while solving the noise issues that plagued original '50s Strats. The 9.5″ radius fingerboard and narrow tall frets favour modern bending technique over the flatter, smaller wire found on pure vintage reissues. A vintage-style synchronised tremolo and period-correct tuning machines handle tuning stability, while the bone nut adds the correct material touch for a build at this level.

This guitar ships with a deluxe hardshell case, leather strap and certificate of authenticity documenting the limited production run. The combination of rosewood on a '57-spec Stratocaster® body is uncommon in Custom Shop output, making this finish and timber pairing a collectors' prospect alongside a working instrument. The Closet Classic ageing shows subtle finish checking and hardware oxidation without the heavy buckle rash or neck wear of Relic models.

Features

• 2-piece select alder body with Aged Teal Green Metallic nitro finish
• Rosewood neck with 1957 soft “V” profile and 9.5″ radius
• Hand-wound Fat 50's Strat® pickups with reverse-wound middle pickup
• Fat 50's wiring configuration with hum-cancelling positions two and four
• 21 narrow tall frets with bone nut for improved sustain
• Vintage-style synchronised tremolo bridge with period-correct saddles
• Vintage-style tuning machines with correct gearing ratio
• Deluxe hardshell case, leather strap and certificate of authenticity included