The 1-piece maple neck and 7.25″ radius fingerboard with vintage frets provide the smooth playability that players have cherished for decades. 70th Anniversary 1954 Single-Coil Strat® pickups conjure authentic tones that sparkle and bark when pushed. Other appointments include a vintage-accurate synchronized tremolo with cold rolled steel block and bent steel saddles, single-line “Fender Deluxe” tuners and a single-ply pickguard with period correct pickup covers, switch tip and knobs. The included vintage-style tweed case is packed with a bevy of period case-candy to complete the package. This limited-edition model captures the essence of the original Stratocaster, a must-have for collectors and Strat enthusiasts.
The instruments in the 70th Anniversary Stratocaster Collection are available in limited quantities, so choose your 70th Anniversary Stratocaster today.
Highlights
2-PIECE ASH BODY WITH GLOSS NITROCELLULOSE LACQUER FINISH
Ash is a warm-toned wood with clear, bright highs, defined midrange and a beautiful grain pattern. Nitrocellulose lacquer, as used on ‘50s and ‘60’s Fender instruments, is a premium finish that reveals the instrument’s true tonal character and provides authentic vintage aesthetics.
70TH ANNIVERSARY 1954 SINGLE-COIL STRAT® PICKUPS
Specially voiced to reproduce the authentic sound of a vintage 1954 Stratocaster, the 70th Anniversary 1954 Single-Coil Strat® pickups are full of the woody warmth and bell-like, crystalline tone that made Fender instruments famous.
1954 “C”-SHAPE NECK
Replicating the shape and thickness of a 1954 Strat, this authentic neck profile from Fender’s past is even and robust with smooth and inviting playability from end to end.
7.25” RADIUS MAPLE FINGERBOARD
The 7.25”-radius fingerboard and vintage frets provide the comfortable playing feel of a cherished fifties Stratocaster.
VINTAGE-STYLE HARDWARE
From the bridge to the string tree and tuning machines, every piece of hardware is manufactured to look, sound and function just like it did on the originals. Unlike later iterations of the Stratocaster, this 1954 model features the period-correct round disc-style string tree, special pickup covers with softer top-corner radius, “football” shaped switch-tip, “tallboy” knobs with slim skirts and small numbering, and the backplate with circular string-holes.
70TH ANNIVERSARY STRATOCASTER CASE AND ACCESSORY KIT
The included vintage-style tweed case is packed with a bevy of period case-candy to complete the package: a vintage-style bridge cover, polish cloth, vintage-style strap and cable, an engraved anniversary neck plate, and some lovely ephemera like a 1954 hang tag and Strat “instruction” sheets. We even include a 5-position switch to swap out the stock 3-position if you so desire.
Specifications
General
SERIES Anniversary
ORIENTATION Right-Hand
COLOR 2-Color Sunburst
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: US
Neck
HEADSTOCK: Stratocaster®
NECK MATERIAL: 1-Piece Maple
NECK FINISH: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
NECK SHAPE: 1954 “C”
NECK CONSTRUCTION: 4-Bolt Standard
FINGERBOARD RADIUS: 7.25″ (184.1 mm)
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Maple
POSITION INLAYS: Black Dot
SIDE DOTS: Black
NUMBER OF FRETS: 21
TRUSS ROD: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
TRUSS ROD NUT: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
STRING NUT: Bone
NUT WIDTH: 1.625″ (41.3 mm)
NUT MATERIAL: Bone
Body
BODY: Ash
BODY FINISH: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
BODY SHAPE: Stratocaster®
BODY MATERIAL: Ash
Hardware
BRIDGE: Pure Vintage Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles
BRIDGE COVER/TAILPIECE: Includes Chrome Bridge Cover
BRIDGE MOUNTING: 6-Screw Vintage-Style
TREMOLO BLOCK: Cold Rolled Steel
PICKGUARD: 1-Ply White
PICKUP COVERS: White
CONTROL KNOBS: White Plastic
SWITCH TIP: White
HARDWARE FINISH: Nickel/Chrome
TUNING MACHINES: Vintage-Style
STRINGS: Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
TREMOLO ARM: ’50s Vintage Style
NECK PLATE: 4-Bolt with 70th Anniversary Engraving
STRAP BUTTONS: Vintage-Style
Electronics
BRIDGE PICKUP: 70th Anniversary 1954 Single-Coil Strat®
MIDDLE PICKUP: 70th Anniversary 1954 Single-Coil Strat®
NECK PICKUP: 70th Anniversary 1954 Single-Coil Strat®
PICKUP CONFIGURATION: SSS
CONTROLS: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Middle Pickup)
SWITCHING: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Middle Pickup, Position 3. Neck Pickup
