Worn Again: Making a relic Surf Green 50's Strat

The quartersawn maple 1960 relic stratocaster with matching peg headstock
 U-shaped neck has the finish worn off the back for a great, played-in feel. A dark Indian rosewood fingerboard sports pearl face dots, and 21 smaller 6105 frets. Custom Shop 1969 pickups have the sought-after sound of yesterday with the benefits of modern wiring. Schaller "F" tuners, aged hardware and cigarette burn on the headstock complete the dream. The most remarkable thing about the original Strat may be how little it’s changed since the year Elvis recorded his first crude demo, Eisenhower introduced the phrase “domino theory,” and From Here to Eternity nabbed the Best Picture Oscar. Despite all subsequent revisions, wise and otherwise, the original Strat stands as a masterpiece of midcentury modernism. Featuring a heavy relic treatment, this 1968 Stratocaster has the look of many years of hard use on the road. The guitar's premium ash body wood has great tone and is lightweight for playing comfort.