Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster Michael Landau '63 FIESTA RED over 3-Color Sunburst Signature Artist 2025
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The 1963 Legacy, Signed by Fender Custom Shop
Designed with Michael Landau, an absolute studio reference, this Stratocaster captures the spirit of a 1963 instrument chosen for its resonance and dynamics. The nitro lacquer "Fiesta Red over 3-Color Sunburst" evokes a period refinish, with careful aging that provides visual character and a played-in feel.
Who Is It For, and What Styles?
Built for advanced and professional guitarists, it excels both in the studio and on stage. Its responsiveness and clarity make it ideal for rock, blues, pop, fusion, and ambient textures where vibrato expressiveness and nuance control make the difference.
Sound
The trio of Custom Shop Fat '50s pickups delivers crisp highs, singing mids, and firm lows. Positions 2 and 4 provide the iconic Strat "quack," while the bridge tone control softens the attack for rounder leads. The lightweight alder body offers balance and definition, the rosewood fingerboard smooths harmonics, and the vintage vibrato adds natural compression and expressive sustain.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
Originally equipped with .010-.046 strings, it pairs perfectly with Fender 250R nickel-plated steel sets in .010-.046 gauge. For playing in position, a curved capo matched to the 7.25" radius ensures optimal intonation. A wide, stable strap completes the ergonomics without compatibility issues.
Technical specifications
| Category | ST | Scalloped | Double |
| Left handed | No | Bridge / tailpiece | Tremolo |
| Strings | Steel | Color | Red |
| Nbr of strings | 6 | ||
| Body | Selected lightweight alder | Pickguard | 3-ply Mint Green |
| Shape | Stratocaster | Knobs | Aged White plastic |
| Finish | Nitrocellulose | Tuners | Vintage style |
| Neck Wood | Maple | Hardware Finish | Nickel/Chrome |
| Profile | Custom Oval "C" | Neck Plate | 4-screw Custom |
| Neck Finish | Glossy nitrocellulose | Pickup Configuration | SSS |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood round-lam | Bridge Pickup | Custom Shop Fat '50s Single-Coil Strat |
| Radius | 7.25" / 184.1 mm | Middle Pickup | Custom Shop Fat '50s Single-Coil Strat |
| Inlays | White dots | Neck Pickup | Custom Shop Fat '50s Single-Coil Strat |
| Number of Frets | 21 (narrow jumbo) | Controls | Master Volume; Tone 1 (middle and neck); Tone 2 (bridge) |
| Nut | Bone | Selector | 5 positions - 1. Bridge; 2. Bridge + Middle; 3. Middle; 4. Middle + Neck; 5. Neck |
| Nut Width | 1.65" / 42 mm | Case Included | Deluxe Hardshell |
| Scale Length | 25.5" / 647.7 mm | Accessories | Strap and Fender Custom Shop Certificate of Authenticity |
| Bridge | Vintage-style synchronized 6-saddle vibrato | Country of Manufacture | USA |
Questions frequently asked
What tonal characteristics do the Custom Shop Fat '50s pickups offer?
The three Custom Shop Fat '50s pickups deliver crisp highs, singing mids, and firm lows. Positions 2 and 4 on the 5-way selector produce the distinctive Stratocaster "quack."
What is the neck profile and radius of this Michael Landau Stratocaster?
The maple neck features a Custom Oval "C" profile. The round-lam rosewood fingerboard has a vintage 7.25-inch radius (184.1 mm). The bone nut is 42 mm wide and the scale length is 647.7 mm.
Is the Fiesta Red over 3-Color Sunburst finish aged?
The nitrocellulose Fiesta Red over 3-Color Sunburst finish is carefully aged, resembling a vintage refinish. The 3-ply Mint Green pickguard and Aged White knobs complete this aesthetic.
What accessories are included with the guitar?
A Deluxe Hardshell case, a strap, and a Fender Custom Shop certificate are included.
What strings and capo are recommended for this model?
The original setup uses steel strings with a .010-.046 gauge. A Fender 250R nickel set in .010-.046 is recommended, along with a curved capo compatible with the 7.25-inch radius.
