Fender Rarities Flame Ash Top Stratocaster

Combining exotic tonewoods with premium pickups and appointments, the limited-edition Rarities Collection creates a truly unique musical experience. The Rarities Flame Ash Top Stratocaster features a two-piece alder body with a Plasma Red Burst flame ash top and a one-piece birdseye maple neck. The Custom Shop 54 single-coil pickups add a classic note to the traditional Strat® voice.

FEATURES

• Two-piece alder body with flame ash top and lacquer finish
• Three Custom Shop 54 Strat single-coil pickups
• "60s C”-shaped birdseye maple neck; 9.5”-radius fingerboard
• Vintage-style hardware; six-point synchronized tremolo
• Includes vintage-style hardshell case

FLAME ASH TOP

The two-piece alder body boasts a striking flame ash cap—a high-end appointment that adds elegance to this guitar.

PREMIUM PICKUPS

This Rarities guitar features our Custom Shop 54 Stratocaster pickups to reproduce authentic, vintage Fender sound.

ONE-PIECE BIRDSEYE MAPLE NECK

The attractive figured birdseye maple neck is built using the same techniques as our 50s-era necks.

“60S C” NECK SHAPE

The "60s C"-shaped neck profile is sculpted for a vintage playing feel, while the 9.5”-radius fingerboard and narrow-tall frets offer modern playability.

LACQUER FINISH

The nitrocellulose lacquer finish lets the body breathe with its true tonal character.

DELUXE HARDSHELL CASE

This guitar includes a vintage-style brown hardshell case.

SPECS

BODY

• Body Material: Alder With Flame Ash Top
• Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Body Shape: Stratocaster®

NECK

• Neck Material: Birdseye Maple
• Neck Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
• Neck Shape: '60s "C"
• Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
• Fingerboard Material: Birdseye Maple
• Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
• Number of Frets: 21
• Fret Size: Narrow Tall
• Nut Material: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
• Position Inlays: Black Pearloid Dots
• Truss Rod: Vintage-Style
• Truss Rod Nut: Vintage-Style Slotted

ELECTRONICS

• Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop '54 Strat® Single-Coil
• Middle Pickup: Custom Shop '54 Strat® Single-Coil
• Neck Pickup: Custom Shop '54 Strat® Single-Coil
• Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge 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
• Configuration: SSS

HARDWARE

• Bridge: Pure Vintage 6-Saddle Synchronized Tremolo
• Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
• Tuning Machines: Pure Vintage Single Line "Fender Deluxe"
• Pickguard: 3-Ply Black/White/Black
• Control Knobs: Aged White Plastic
• Switch Tip: Aged White
• Neck Plate: 4-Bolt

MISCELLANEOUS

• Strings: Fender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)

ACCESSORIES

• Case/Gig Bag: Brown Hardshell