Fender Custom Shop 60's Strat Ultimate Relic Purple Metallic over Silver Sparkle Masterbuilt Andy Hicks

Fender Custom Shop 60's Strat Ultimate Relic Purple Metallic over Silver Sparkle Masterbuilt Andy Hicks Serial Number: AH0396 Weight: 7.82 lbs. The Fender Custom Shop Masterbuilt '60 Strat Ultimate Relic in Purple Metallic over Silver Sparkle is a showstopper from Master Builder Andy Hicks, combining a jaw-dropping custom color scheme with the played-in soul of Fender's most aggressive aging treatment. Built around a lightweight 7.82 lb. two-piece alder body with an original contour, this '60 Strat wears its lacquer Ultimate Relic finish like decades of honest gig wear — checked, worn, and dripping with vintage vibe — while the rare Purple Metallic over Silver Sparkle color combination makes it a genuine standout even among Masterbuilt instruments. The relic'd '61 Strat anodized pickguard and aged nickel/chrome hardware complete the time-machine effect. Under the hood, this Strat is pure early-'60s Fender. The 5/4 quartersawn maple neck features a comfortable '60 Style Oval "C" profile (.790" at the 1st fret, .930" at the 12th) with a lacquer Ultimate Relic finish, a dark-sorted 3A rosewood fretboard, white micarta dot inlays, and a small '54–'60 Strat decal headstock. A 9.5" radius, 21 medium 45085 frets, 25.5" scale length, bone nut, and 1.650" nut width strike the perfect balance of vintage feel and modern playability, while the 4-bolt neck joint and vintage-style synchronized tremolo with 6 bent-steel saddles deliver classic Stratocaster snap and response. The voice of this guitar comes from a trio of hand-wound 60/63 Strat pickups — neck, RWRP middle, and bridge — wired to the traditional volume, dual tone, and 5-way selector layout for every iconic Strat sound, from bell-like neck warmth to quacky in-between positions and biting bridge twang. Masterbuilt by Andy Hicks and ready for the stage or the collection, this Fender Custom Shop '60 Stratocaster Ultimate Relic (Serial #AH0396) includes a Fender Custom Shop brown hardshell case. Order today from Brian's Guitars, your authorized Fender Custom Shop dealer. Body Type: Solidbody Shape: 60 Strat Body Material: Alder, 2-piece Finish: Lacquer, Ultimate Relic Color: Purple Metallic over Silver Sparkle Neck Material: 5/4 Quartersawn Maple Shape: 60 Style Oval "C" Dimensions: .790" at the 1st fret, .930" at the 12th fret Joint: 4-Bolt Fretboard Material: 3A Rosewood, Sorted for Dark Neck Finish: Lacquer, Ultimate Relic Headstock: Small, 54 - 60 Strat Decal w/ Original Contour Body Inlay: White Micarta Dots Radius: 9.5" Frets: 21, Medium, 45085 Scale Length: 25.5" Nut Width: 1.650" Nut Material: Bone Hardware Bridge/Tailpiece: Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo w/ 6 Bent Saddles Tuners: Vintage w/ Fender Logo, Relic Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome, Relic Pickguard: '61 Strat Anodized, Relic Electronics Neck Pickup: Hand-wound 60/63 Strat Neck Middle Pickup: Hand-wound 60/63 Strat Middle RWRP Bridge Pickup: Hand-wound 60/63 Strat Bridge Controls: 1 x Volume, 2 x Tone, 5-way Pickup Selector Other Case/Gigbag: Fender Custom Shop Brown Hardshell