Fender 1959 Strat Journeyman Limited Edition Faded Burgundy Mist (Paul Waller Relic)

This Custom Shop Stratocaster is packed with surprising features. Let's begin with the lightweight sorted alder wood and a stunning AA flamed maple neck. Lacquer on this one got to Fender NAMM show Color Wall in 2015, it's a thin nitro coating in Faded Burgundy Mist.

Relic job is done by Fender masterbuilder - Paul Waller and is a tasty example of gentle relicing that really remind a vintage instrument.

Hardware is classic yet robust vintage keys and 6-point bridge, single-ply pickguard loaded with 3 1959 singles hand-wound by one and only Josefina Campos. Has a bell sound and a bite, classic one!

Specifications

• 2 piece sorted alder body
• Flamed maple AA neck
• 59 Esquire style, C profile neck
• 6105 nickel frets
• Nitro laquer
• Limited Edition color - Faded Burgundy Mist
• Journeyman relic made by Masterbuilder Paul Waller
• 9.50" radius
• Vintage Hardware
• Hand-wound Josefina Campos singles
• Single-ply parchment pickguard
• Case
• Certificate of Authenticity
• Color Wall Certificate
• case candy

What is Color Wall?

According to Fender Custom Shop website the Color Wall is a special showcase at Fender NAMM both

One of the booth’s top attractions is the color wall. Each season, the builders are given a body shape – whether a Telecaster, an Esquire, or this year’s Stratocaster – and paint each of the guitars in a different vintage color.
How are those colors determined? 
The custom colors were manufactured by Dupont, who originally supplied General Motors with lacquer for their cars, such as Cadillacs, Oldsmobiles, or even Corvettes.
"What happens when people come to the Custom Shop NAMM is they get drawn to the color wall first,” said Custom Shop Marketing Manager Mike Eldred. “Seeing each of those Dupont colors is something that draws the eye.  It’s part of Fender’s heritage."

This is a stunning example of NAMM guitar with amazing color!