The Stratocaster from the first year of production in 1954 has a very special appeal, as it possesses a few features that were already gone a year later. For example, the rounded PU caps and slightly taller potentiometer knobs, both made of Bakelite. Furthermore, the serial number was not found on the neckplate, but was engraved on the tremolo cover. The body could be made from one to three pieces of ash, which varied considerably in weight. Our model has a two-piece ash body with offset stitching, which is quite lightweight and contributes to the low overall weight of this Strat (3214 grams!).
To mark its 70th anniversary, Fender produced a limited number of the '54 Strat in various stages of aging in 2024. The guitar shown here has a "Lush Closet Classic" - Aging, which on the one hand is quite subtle, but on the other hand stands out with a beautiful crackling. All these models got hand-wound pickups (HW 54 Strat), a lightweight, 2-piece off-center ash body, a 1-piece maple neck (5/4 Quartersawn Maple) with Medium Vintage /47095 frets and a special V-profile (.885" / .980")
Additional Notes: 1954 Strat Body Routing, 54 Body Contours, Off Center - Treble Side, Neck Butt with 2.190", Width At Nut: 1,625", LTD Decal, 54 Strat PU Covers ABS White CC, SN On Backplate, Accessory Kit PN 7728614000

This Fender was owned by its first customer for 9 months and is subject to differential taxation. Its condition corresponds to its original delivery condition.

general

• Model Name: 1954 Stratocaster® DLX Closed Classic
• Model Number: 923-6091-142
• Series: 70th Anniversary
• Color: Wide Fade 2-Color Sunburst
• Weight: 3392 gram (7,47 lbs)
• SNR: 4286
• Strings:  Fender® USA, NPS .010-.046

body

• Body Material: 2-Piece Select Ash with Offset Seam
• Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer

neck

• Neck Material: 1-Pc. Quartersawn Maple
• Neck Shape: 07/54 Soft "V"
• Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
• Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" to 9.5" Vintage Compound Radius (184 mm to 241 mm)
• Number of Frets: 21
• Fret Size: 47095 Medium Vintage
• Nut Material: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
• Neck Plate: 4-Bolt  Vintage-Style
• Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Position Inlays: Micarta Black

Electric

• Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '54 Single-Coil Strat®
• Middle Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '54 Single-Coil Strat® 
• Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '54 Single-Coil Strat®
• Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1, Tone 2
• Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade

Hardware

• Bridge: Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
• Tuning Machines: Vintage Style
• Pickguard: 1-Ply Eggshell White
• Control Knobs: Eggshell White

Accessories

• Fender Custom Shop Hardshell Case
• Certificate of Authenticity
• Fender Accessory Kit