Fender Custom Shop 1963 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic – Chocolate 3 Tone Sunburst, AAA Maple Neck

Early-’60s Strat Mojo, Modern Playability, and Hand-Relic’d Perfection

Overview

Weight: 7 lbs 8.7 oz

Embrace the golden era of Fender with the Fender Custom Shop 1963 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic in Chocolate 3 Tone Sunburst, featuring a stunning AAA birdseye maple neck. This expertly aged Strat combines the look, feel, and resonance of a well-loved vintage classic with the stability, comfort, and playability modern musicians crave.

The lightweight, sorted ash body wears a Chocolate 3 Tone Sunburst Journeyman Relic nitrocellulose finish for authentic vibe and open resonance. The hand-shaped AAA birdseye maple neck boasts a dark AAA round-lam rosewood fingerboard with a 9.5" radius, Early ’60s oval “C” profile (.790" at 1st fret, .930" at 12th), and 21 narrow tall (6105) frets—making bends and leads effortless while keeping a vintage-correct feel.

Loaded with three handwound Custom Shop Fat '60s Strat pickups (reverse-wound/reverse-polarity middle for hum-canceling), vintage modified wiring, and a 5-way CRL switch, this Strat covers everything from glassy cleans to full-throttle Texas blues and classic rock crunch. Vintage hardware, American Vintage tremolo, parchment relic pickguard, and aged white knobs complete the look.

Features & Specifications

• Body: 2-piece sorted ash, Chocolate 3 Tone Sunburst, Journeyman Relic nitro finish
• Neck: AAA birdseye maple, round-lam AAA dark rosewood fingerboard, Early '60s oval "C" profile (.790" 1st fret / .930" 12th fret), 9.5" radius
• Frets: 21 narrow tall (6105)
• Nut: 1.650" bone
• Hardware: Chrome/nickel relic, American Vintage Strat tremolo, Schaller F key tuners (relic)
• Pickups: Custom Shop handwound Fat '60s Strat (neck, RWRP middle, bridge)
• Controls: Strat Vintage Modified Wiring #1, 5-way CRL switch, master volume, 2 tone
• Pickguard: Parchment, relic’d late-’60s style
• Strings: .010–.046
• Case: Custom Shop Strat/Tele brown hardshell included
  
• Weight: 7lb 9oz

Why Buy from Tone Shop Guitars?

• Authorized Fender Custom Shop Dealer: 100% genuine, full warranty, and expert guidance
• Professional Setup: Every Custom Shop Strat is inspected and set up before shipping
• Texas Hospitality, Nationwide Shipping: Shop Addison, Fort Worth, or Southlake—or order online for secure, insured shipping anywhere in the US
• Trusted by Collectors & Players: Tone Shop Guitars is your destination for rare, custom, and vintage Fender masterpieces

True ’63 Vibe, Modern Playability – Fender Custom Shop 1963 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic Chocolate 3 Tone Sunburst

Early-’60s Fender magic, AAA maple neck comfort, and Custom Shop mastery. Reserve yours today at Tone Shop Guitars!