Fender Custom Shop '68 Stratocaster Relic HH, Faded Sunburst, R151092

Name: Fender Custom Shop '68 Stratocaster Relic HH, Faded Sunburst, R151092
Brand: Fender Custom Shop
SKU: 210000021703
Price: 10499.0 CAD
Availability: InStock

Solid BodySKU 210000021703

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$10,499 CAD

In stock
Set up free
Shipped insured from Ottawa
Free shipping over $200

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Provenance

Why this one made the wall

We ordered this '68 Stratocaster Relic from the Fender Custom Shop to our own spec, built as an HH Strat. Two Throbak SLE101+ humbuckers in aged nickel sit in a body routed for the H-H layout, with a 3-way blade switch, a master volume and a tone control for each pickup.

The finish is Faded Sunburst in nitro lacquer with the Relic treatment, on a two-piece alder body. It reads as a two-colour burst, red into black, and the worn areas show the golden yellow underneath. A relic'd parchment/black/parchment guard and a 6-screw bridge finish the look. It weighs 7 lb 13.7 oz.

The neck is a custom build too. A '66 Strat Oval C carve measuring .840" at the first fret and .960" at the twelfth, a plain maple fingerboard with a 9.5" radius and black block inlays, 21 medium jumbo frets and a bone nut. The large headstock carries the 68-69 Strat decal and vintage Fender-logo tuners.

SPECIFICATIONS

BODY
Body: 2-Piece Alder
Finish: Faded Sunburst
Body Finish: Nitro Lacquer
Finish Package: Relic
Route: H-H
Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment/Black/Parchment, Relic
Weight: 7 lb 13.7 oz
Serial: R151092

NECK
Neck: Maple, 66 Strat Oval C
Neck Thickness: .840" at 1st fret, .960" at 12th fret
Neck Finish: Med Tint, Nitro Lacquer
Fingerboard: Maple, 9.5" Radius
Inlays: Black Block
Side Dots: Mother of Pearl 3/32"
Frets: 21, Medium Jumbo 6150
Nut: Bone, 1.650"
Headstock: Large, 68-69 Strat decal
Mounting: 4-Bolt

ELECTRONICS
Neck Pickup: Throbak SLE101+ Aged Nickel
Bridge Pickup: Throbak SLE101+ Aged Nickel, 4-Conductor
Switch: 3-Way Blade
Controls: Master Volume, Neck Tone, Bridge Tone
Pots: 500K A-Taper

HARDWARE
Hardware: Chrome/Nickel
Bridge: 6-Screw Tremolo, Relic
Tuners: Vintage, Fender Logo
Strings: .010-.046

CASE
Included: Fender Custom Shop Strat/Tele case (black), certificate of authenticity, shop floor traveler, strap, picks, tremolo springs and arm

Whatever came with it comes with it: the case where there is one, certificates, case candy, paperwork. All of it checked against the serial before it ships.

Bench inspected

Every instrument crosses our bench before it ships, and on an online order that setup is free. It can cover the frets, hardware, truss rod, action, nut slots, intonation, pickup heights and electronics, whatever the guitar needs.

Ships insured

Ships worldwide from Ottawa, insured for its full value. Free shipping in Canada and the US on orders over $200, some exclusions apply. US orders arrive with no duty, tax or brokerage owed at the door.

You have 48 hours from arrival to decide. Exchange it and the restocking fee is waived. On a straight refund it is 10% plus the actual shipping both ways. Email us first either way, nothing comes back unauthorized.

Financing

PayPlan by RBC for Canadian buyers, with the exact terms shown at checkout. Financing never changes the price of the guitar.

Authorized dealer

Full manufacturer warranty on every new instrument.

Free with online orders

Set up your way

What a setup can cover

Whatever your guitar needs, it gets. None of it is an upcharge.

Frets polished
Fretboard conditioned
Hardware tightened
Fresh strings, your choice
Truss rod adjusted
Action set at the bridge
Nut slots detailed
Saddles radiused, where they are individual
Vibrato springs adjusted
Intonation set
Pickup height set
Electronics checked

Set up by Ian Vance, Fender Custom Shop Technician and Taylor Gold Level Technician

Strings

Gauge

Action

Tuning

Anything else How you play, a problem you have had with past setups, a request the list does not cover.

Frequently asked

Questions we get

Do I pay duty or brokerage on a US order?

No. Duty, taxes, brokerage and customs on a US order are handled at our end before the instrument leaves Ottawa. It arrives at your door with nothing to pay.

Orders going anywhere outside Canada and the United States work differently. The shipping and returns policy sets out which is which.

What does the free setup cover?

Every instrument crosses our bench before it ships, and on an online order that setup is free.

What it covers depends on what the guitar needs. Frets, fretboard, hardware, fresh strings, truss rod, action, nut slots, intonation, pickup height and electronics are all part of it, and none of it is an upcharge. The menu above shows the choices you get to make.

Our tech's work is described on Repairs and tuning.

What if it is not right when it arrives?

You have 48 hours from the moment it arrives to decide. Email shop@lauzonmusic.com inside that window and we will authorize the return. Nothing comes back unauthorized.

Exchange it for something else and there is no restocking fee, though you cover the shipping on the instrument going back. On a straight refund it is 10% plus the actual shipping both ways.

The full terms are on Shipping and returns.

Can I pay for it over time?

Canadian buyers can pay over time with PayPlan by RBC, chosen as the payment method at checkout. The exact terms come from RBC and are shown to you before you agree to anything.

Financing never changes the price of the guitar. More on Financing.