Fender Custom Shop 1963 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic – Melon Candy (MLC), AAA Maple Neck

’60s Fender Strat® Style, Custom Shop Magic, and a Stunning Melon Candy Finish

Overview

Stand out on stage and in the studio with the Fender Custom Shop 1963 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic in brilliant Melon Candy (MLC), featuring a premium AAA birdseye maple neck and round-lam AAA rosewood fingerboard. This Custom Shop Strat pairs authentic early-’60s comfort and tone with show-stopping looks and a lightly aged Journeyman Relic finish, capturing the vibe of a prized vintage original that plays and feels like a modern dream.

A lightweight, sorted two-piece ash body resonates with classic clarity and punch, finished in a relic’d Melon Candy nitrocellulose lacquer for boutique appeal. The AAA birdseye maple neck is shaped to an early ’60s oval “C” profile, with a 9.5" radius and 21 narrow tall (6105) frets for modern, effortless playability. Under the hood, handwound Strat Fat ’60s pickups (with RWRP middle) and Vintage Modified Wiring #1 deliver the iconic Strat chime, dynamic mids, and glassy highs you expect from the golden era of Fender.

Every detail—from the parchment relic pickguard, vintage-style hardware, and bone nut to the brown Custom Shop case—reflects masterbuilt Fender quality for players and collectors alike.

Features & Specifications

• Body: 2-piece sorted ash, Melon Candy nitrocellulose Journeyman Relic finish
• Neck: AAA birdseye maple, early ’60s oval “C” profile (.790" 1st fret / .930" 12th fret), round-lam AAA rosewood fingerboard, 9.5" radius, 21 narrow tall (6105) frets, medium tint nitro finish, white micarta dots
• Nut: Bone, 1.650" width, 2.200" butt width
• Pickups: Handwound Strat Fat ’60s (neck, middle [RWRP], bridge; relic covers)
• Electronics: Strat Vintage Modified Wiring #1, 5-way switch, 250K 10% taper split pots, white relic’d knobs
• Bridge: American Vintage Strat tremolo (relic), V-logo SN relic neck plate
• Pickguard: Parchment, relic’d
• Hardware: Chrome/nickel relic, vintage disk string tree, no strap locks
• Strings: .010–.046
• Case: Fender Custom Shop Strat/Tele brown hardshell case included
• Weight: 7lb 3oz

Why Buy from Tone Shop Guitars?

• Authorized Fender Custom Shop Dealer: 100% genuine, full warranty, and expert Custom Shop staff
• Hand-Selected for Tone & Beauty: Only the most resonant bodies and figured necks make it to our floor
• Professional Setup: Every Custom Shop Strat receives a full inspection and setup before shipping
• Texas Hospitality, Nationwide Shipping: Shop Addison, Fort Worth, or Southlake—or order online for secure, insured US shipping
• Trusted by Collectors & Players Nationwide: Tone Shop Guitars is your home for rare, custom, and vintage Fender masterpieces

Play a Show-Stopper – Fender Custom Shop 1963 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic Melon Candy (MLC)

Vintage Fender tone, boutique relic aging, and Custom Shop artistry—reserve your 1963 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic in Melon Candy with AAA maple neck at Tone Shop Guitars today!