The ’61 Strat Heavy Relic takes you back to a special time during the evolution of the venerable model when Leo Fender was constantly modifying, progressing, innovating and perfecting. 1961 was the final year of the round-lam or “slab” rosewood fingerboard, ushering in a new era of ’60s Strats along with many other changes and upgrades. On this model, a two-piece select alder body wears a well-worn Heavy Relic lacquer finish, and the quartersawn maple neck has a ’60s-style “oval C” profile, 9.5″-radius flat-lam rosewood fingerboard, and 21 Jumbo (6100) frets for classic feel and gigantic bends.
Custom Shop hand-wound Texas Special™ pickups provide extra output and are hooked up to Vintage Modified #2 wiring with Tone-Saver bleed circuitry and five-way switching, all on a three-ply mint green pickguard. Other features include a Custom Shop vintage synchronized tremolo, vintage-style tuning machines, bone nut, and wing string tree with tall metal spacer. Also includes deluxe hardshell case, strap and certificate of authenticity.

Model Name:’61 Strat® Heavy Relic®, Rosewood Fingerboard, Aged Ocean Turquoise over 3-Color Sunburst
Model Number:9235001576
Series:Time Machine
Color:Aged Ocean Turquoise over 3-Color Sunburst
Body Shape:Stratocaster®
Body Material:2-Piece Select Alder
Body Finish:Lacquer
Neck Material:Quartersawn Maple
Neck Shape:1960 Oval “C”
Scale Length:25.5″ (648 mm)
Fingerboard Radius:9.5″ (241 mm)
Number of Frets:21
Fret Size:Jumbo (6100)
String Nut:Bone
Nut Width:1.650″ (42 mm)
Neck Finish:Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Fingerboard:Flat-Lam Rosewood
Position Inlays:Vintage Clay Dot
Bridge Pickup:Custom Shop Hand-Wound Texas Special™ Single-Coil Strat®
Middle Pickup:Custom Shop Hand-Wound Texas Special™ Single-Coil Strat®
Neck Pickup:Custom Shop Hand-Wound Texas Special™ Single-Coil Strat®
Controls:Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
Pickup Switching:5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup Position 3. Middle Pickup Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup Position 5. Neck Pickup
Bridge:Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
Tuning Machines:Vintage Style
Orientation:Right-Hand
Hardware Finish:Nickel/Chrome
Pickguard:3-Ply Mint Green
Control Knobs:Vintage White
Switch Tips:Vintage White
Strings:Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges)
Included Accessories:Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap and Certificate of Authenticity