Fender Custom Shop '68 Stratocaster Journeyman Electric Guitar - Ice Blue Metallic with Hardshell Case - Used

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This used 7.6 lb Fender will ship insured, fully set up, and inspected from Rapid City, SD. This guitar is in excellent condition with a few small dents on the top of the headstock, along with an array of intentional aesthetic wear from the experts at Fender's Custom Shop.

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Some guitars don’t just replicate history — they bring it vividly back to life. Available now at Haggerty’s Music, this Fender Custom Shop ’68 Stratocaster Journeyman in Ice Blue Metallic captures the spirit of a transformative era in electric guitar design. The late ’60s marked a shift toward bolder aesthetics and evolving tones, and this instrument reflects that moment with stunning accuracy, from its aged finish to its carefully selected tonewoods and components.

Built with a 2-piece alder body and finished in a beautifully relic’d Ice Blue Metallic lacquer, this Strat offers both visual character and a balanced tonal foundation. The Journeyman relic treatment gives it the feel of a well-loved instrument—broken-in and comfortable — without sacrificing reliability. The quarter sawn maple neck and fingerboard add stability and snap, while the compound radius ensures smooth playability whether you’re comping chords or bending notes high up the neck.

Sonically, this guitar is everything players love about a great Strat — only refined. The hand-wound Bone Tone pickups deliver classic chime and clarity with enhanced headroom, making them exceptionally responsive to dynamics and overdrive. Expect glassy cleans, punchy midrange, and articulate highs that cut through a mix without becoming harsh. Whether you’re playing blues, classic rock, funk, or modern styles, this Stratocaster adapts effortlessly, offering a dynamic and expressive voice that rewards every nuance of your playing.

Features / Specs

Highlights

• Series: Fender Custom Shop ’68 Stratocaster Journeyman
• Orientation: Right-Handed
• Color: Aged Ice Blue Metallic

Body

• Body Material: 2-Piece Alder
• Body Finish: Relic Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Body Shape: Stratocaster
• Body Style: Solid Body

Neck

• Headstock Type: Standard Stratocaster
• Neck Material: Quarter Sawn Maple
• Neck Shape: 1969 “U”
• Neck Finish: Light Tint Urethane
• Neck Depth: 0.838” at 1st Fret, 0.932” at 12th Fret
• Neck Construction: Bolt-On
• Fingerboard Radius: 7.25"–9.5" Compound
• Fingerboard Material: Quarter Sawn Maple
• Position Inlays: Micarta Black Dots
• Side Dots: Standard
• Number of Frets: 21
• Truss Rod Style: Late ’60s Style
• Truss Rod Nut: Heel Adjust
• Nut Material: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.650"
• Fret Size: Narrow Tall (6105)
• Scale Length: 25.5"

Hardware

• Bridge: Custom Shop Vintage Strat Relic Tremolo
• Bridge Cover/Tail Piece: None
• Bridge Mounting: 6-Screw Vintage-Style
• Pickguard: 63–76 Strat PBP Nitro Relic
• Pickup Covers: Aged White with Exposed Poles
• Control Knobs: Aged White
• Switch Tip: Aged White
• Hardware Finish: Relic Nickel/Chrome
• Tuning Machines: Schaller F-Key Relic
• String Trees: Relic Dual-Wing
• Tremolo Arm: Vintage Upgraded ’60s Relic (Included, Not Installed)
• Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Vintage-Style
• Strap Buttons: Vintage-Style
• Output Jack: Front-Mounted Barrel 1/4"

Electronics

• Pickup Configuration: SSS
• Neck Pickup: Hand-Wound M.D. Bone Tone Relic Single-Coil
• Middle Pickup: Hand-Wound M.D. Bone Tone Relic Single-Coil
• Bridge Pickup: Hand-Wound M.D. Bone Tone Relic Single-Coil
• Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1, Tone 2
• Switching: 5-Way Blade
• Auxiliary Switching: None

Miscellaneous

• Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity
• Case/Gig Bag: Deluxe Custom Shop Hardshell Case
• Serial Number: CZ555558
• Manufacture Date: 2021