Fender Custom Shop AO25-62 56 STRAT REL MN UMB #R147760

Weight: 3500 g
Serial Number: R147760

The essentials to know about the Fender Custom Shop "56 Strat" Relic Ultra Marine Blue guitar

• Assumed vintage spirit: based on the "56 Strat", chrome/nickel hardware, '54-'58 style vibrato and electronics, all with a very credible Relic patina.
• Immediate playing comfort: quarter-sawn maple neck, 10/56 " V" profile, 21 frets and 7.25" / 184 mm radius to recapture the feel of vintage Strats.
• 50's tonal character: trio of "50's Strat" pickups (neck/middle/bridge) for dynamic, snappy, and very expressive clear tones.
• Ultra distinctive look: Ultra Marine Blue lacquer finish with matching painted headcap and reverse headstock for an extraordinary stage presence.

A "56 Strat": the golden age of the Stratocaster revisited Custom Shop style

The 1956 vintage is one of the emblematic years of the Stratocaster: an already iconic design, conceived for the stage, with ergonomics and clarity that defined modern electric playing. This "56 Strat" embraces these codes (vintage hardware, '54-'58 style controls, old-school vibrato), while adding a very distinctive personality: relic for the lived-in feel, Ultra Marine Blue for the visual signature, and a reverse headstock that changes both the feel and the aesthetics.

For which guitarist and styles?

This Strat is primarily aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists who want a true "old school" response under their fingers: clear attack, pick nuances, and an instrument that reacts immediately to volume and playing intensity. It excels in blues, vintage rock, surf, country, funk, and pop; and remains very convincing whenever a lively clean, snappy crunch, or expressive lead tones without excessive compression are sought.

50's sound: dynamic, clarity, and "Strat" grain

The 2-piece alder body provides a typical balance: present mids, clear lows, and highs that retain brightness without becoming harsh. Combined with a lacquer finish (nitro type) and vintage vibrato, it offers quick resonance with an "acoustic" feel to the touch that favors natural sustain.

On the electronics side, the vintage '54-'58 Strat set with 5-position CRL selector and 250K potentiometers is designed for versatility: snappy and scooped intermediate positions, round and singing neck pickup, sharper bridge pickup for rhythms that cut through the mix. The " 50's Strat" pickups (neck/middle/bridge) emphasize dynamics and definition: you can go from a crystalline sound to a textured crunch simply with your right hand and the volume knob.

Recommended compatible accessories

The guitar is strung with 10-46 gauge strings (010-013-017-026-036-046): you can keep this gauge to maintain the vintage vibrato balance and the original feel. A 10-46 electric string set is therefore a safe choice, as is a quality 6.35 mm jack cable to preserve the clarity and dynamics typical of the 50's.

Technical specifications

Category	ST	Nbrs of frets	21
Left handed	No	Scalloped	Double
Strings	Steel	Body	Alder
Nbr of strings	6	Electronics	Passive
Fingerboard	Maple	Hardware	Chromed

Base model	56 Strat	Frets	Vintage Upgrade / 45085
Shape	56 Strat	Radius	7.25" / 184 mm
Wood	alder	Profile	10/56 " V"
Construction	2-piece	Neck thickness at 1st fret	0.880" / 22.4 mm
Neck attachment	4-bolt	Neck thickness at 12th fret	0.980" / 24.9 mm
Body finish	lacquer (LAC)	Nut width	1.650" / 41.9 mm
Color	Ultra Marine Blue	Bout width	2.200" / 55.9 mm
Bridge mounting holes	American Vintage Strat Bridge Relic	Headstock thickness	0.575" / 14.6 mm
Pickguard	54-58 Strat White Pearl	Face markers	black Micarta 0.250" / 6.35 mm (wide spacing)
Type	56 Strat CC/Rel	Side markers	black Micarta 3/32" / 2.38 mm
Neck wood	5/4 quarter-sawn maple	Nut	bone
Neck finish	NCL (non-stained) + painted headcap	Neck binding	none
Reverse headstock	yes	Head binding	none
Truss rod	50's style	Note	matching painted headcap
Number of frets	21