{"product_id":"fender-custom-shop-1955-stratocaster-journeyman-relic-electric-guitar-black-with-hardshell-case","title":"Fender Custom Shop 1955 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic Electric Guitar - Black with Hardshell Case","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-YOU ARE VIEWING PHOTOS OF THE ACTUAL GUITAR BEING SOLD!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis brand new 7 lb 10 oz Fender will ship insured, fully set up, and inspected from Rapid City, SD.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuy risk free with our 14 day - full refund, less shipping, return policy. \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCheck out our shop policies for more details.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eA guitarist chasing the direct, responsive character of an early Stratocaster, without being confined to strictly vintage playability, will find the Fender Custom Shop 1955 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic built around exactly that idea. By 1955, the Stratocaster was still a remarkably new design, yet its contoured solidbody, three-pickup layout, and synchronized tremolo had already established the blueprint that would shape electric guitars for generations. This Custom Shop model starts with that mid-'50s identity — an alder body, one-piece maple neck, vintage-style hardware, and straightforward Black finish — then incorporates carefully chosen changes that make it particularly appealing as a working instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe Journeyman Relic treatment gives the guitar the appearance and tactile character of an instrument that has been played regularly and cared for rather than heavily abused. Its lacquer body finish and aged nickel\/chrome hardware reinforce that broken-in presentation, while an unusually attractive AAA flame maple neck adds a premium visual element to the otherwise restrained '55 aesthetic. Fender's '54 Soft V profile provides a distinctly vintage-inspired shape, but the 9.5\" radius and Narrow Tall frets move the playing surface toward modern practicality. That combination should appeal to players who enjoy the leverage and support of a substantial early-Fender neck but want easier bending and cleaner fretting than a completely period-correct fingerboard specification would provide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe electronics take a similarly performance-oriented approach. Three Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound El Diablo Stratocaster pickups give this guitar an SSS foundation with more attitude than a strictly low-output vintage set, while the reverse-wound\/reverse-polarity middle pickup provides hum cancellation when paired with the neck or bridge pickup in the appropriate combination positions. A five-way blade expands the traditional three core Strat sounds with the familiar in-between settings, making the guitar equally at home moving from articulate neck-pickup cleans and blues phrasing to funkier combination tones and a more assertive bridge voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eWhat emerges is less a museum-style recreation than a Custom Shop interpretation of what a great 1955 Stratocaster might become if it evolved into a seasoned player's instrument. The substantial Soft V neck, updated radius and frets, hotter hand-wound pickups, five-way switching, and six-screw synchronized tremolo make it capable of covering blues, classic rock, roots music, country, funk, and more aggressive Strat-driven styles while retaining the simplicity that made the original design so enduring. Combined with its Black finish, aged parchment appointments, flame-maple neck, and Journeyman Relic treatment, it brings together early-Strat visual character and carefully selected modern concessions in a guitar intended to be played rather than simply admired. Available now at Haggerty’s Music, this Custom Shop beauty ships with a sturdy hardshell case for convenient transport and premium protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures \/ Specs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHighlights\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fender Custom Shop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrientation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Right-Handed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp 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