Iconic Fender Style and Sound A stunning nod to one of Fender’s most iconic eras, this Custom Shop 1956 Stratocaster NOS blends vintage charm with top-tier craftsmanship. Finished in an eye-catching Fiesta Red and complemented by gold hardware, this guitar turns heads before you even play a note. Built to exacting “New Old Stock” specs by Fender’s world-renowned Custom Shop, it features a classic ’50s soft V neck profile, single-ply white pickguard, and period-correct appointments throughout. The gold hardware adds an upscale flair, making an awesome spin on a timeless classic. Includes the original Custom Shop case, certificate of authenticity, and all original case candy. Excellent condition. Earliest signs of fret wear in the lower positions. Minimal tarnish and to the gold hardware. Slight lacquer checking in places, mostly along the back, with some on the front from the socket and bridge to the bottom of the body. Also in the cutaway, treble side near the neck join. A small number of tiny impressions and handling marks. One tiny chip in the finish o the under side of the waist on the back edge. Still has plastic film on pickguard. Main Features & Specs Colour: Fiesta Red Serial: CZ513339 Year: 2009 Body Material: Alder Neck Material: Birdseye Maple Neck Profile: Soft V Fingerboard: Maple, 7.25" Radius Frets: 21, Vintage Scale Length: 25.5" Pickups: Noiseless Bridge Type: Vintage with Bent Steel Saddles Tuners: Vintage Style Finish Type: Gloss Nitrocellulose Weight: 3.68 Kg Case: Original Fender Hard Case All our pre-owned guitars and basses are sold freshly set-up & fully serviced in our state-of-the-art guitar workshop. The pre-sale service includes a 21 point check, including: Brand new strings Action Electronic components Neck angle and Truss Rod adjustment Hardware Fretwork Clean and condition inc. Fretboard Saddle​/​Bridge height, radius, intonation Nut The Absolute multi point pre sales service & set-up is free with every pre-owned guitar. Also included is a 12 month warranty.