Essentials to Know About the Time Machine '59 Strat RW Journeyman Relic "Faded Aged Sage Green Metallic" Guitar
- Authentic "played-in" look: 2-piece alder body, Journeyman Relic nitro finish for the vibration and charm of a family Strat.
- Optimized 1959 playability: quarter-sawn maple neck, '59 "D" profile, slab rosewood fingerboard, 9.5" radius, 6105 frets.
- Golden fifties tones: trio of hand-wound Custom Shop Fat '50s pickups, Vintage Modified #2 wiring, Tone-Saver treble-bleed circuit.
- Reliable vintage hardware: synchronized tremolo, vintage-style tuners, 5-position selector, and 250K electronics for a versatile Strat.
An Authentic Tribute to 1959 Within the Time Machine Series
Created by the Fender Custom Shop, this Time Machine '59 captures the aesthetics and feel of a late 1950s Stratocaster. The Journeyman relic evokes a carefully played-in guitar passed down through generations, while the faithful 1959 specifications preserve the sonic and tactile DNA of the era.
Who Is It For and Which Styles?
Ideal for intermediate to expert guitarists seeking an expressive and responsive Strat. Blues, classic rock, surf, funk, indie: it covers the full Strat spectrum, from crisp rhythms to singing leads, with excellent dynamic response whether playing with a pick or fingers.
The Sound
The selected alder and nitro finish provide attack, balanced mids, and great projection. The quarter-sawn maple neck adds stability and "snap," while the 3A rosewood fingerboard rounds off the highs. The Fat '50s deliver firm lows, slightly scooped mids, and typical glassy highs; the RWRP middle pickup reduces noise in positions 2 and 4. The treble-bleed circuit preserves brightness when lowering the volume, and the 5-position selector offers all Strat tonal colors, from biting bridge to velvety neck. The vintage synchronized tremolo provides smooth vibrato and natural sustain.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
A set of nickel 10-46 strings (original setup) to maintain tension and tonal balance, a curved capo compatible with 9.5" radius, and for transport, a Strat/Tele sized case or flight case (a Deluxe case is already included). Add a 2-point leather strap for comfort on stage.
Technical Specifications
Body
- Body: selected alder, 2-piece
- Finish: nitrocellulose lacquer, aged Journeyman Relic
- Color: "Faded Aged Sage Green Metallic"
- Shape: Stratocaster
Neck
- Headstock: Stratocaster
- Wood: quarter-sawn maple
- Finish: nitrocellulose lacquer
- Profile: 1959 "D"
- Scale length: 25.5" / 648 mm
- Neck thickness: 0.800" / 20.32 mm
- Thickness at 12th fret: 0.980" / 24.89 mm
- Width at neck end: 2.200" / 55.88 mm
- Fingerboard: 3A rosewood (slab)
- Radius: 9.5" / 241 mm
- Inlays: "Vintage Clay" dots
- Frets: 21, Narrow Tall 6105
- Truss rod: Early '60s style
- Nut: bone
- Nut width: 1.650" / 42 mm
Electronics
- Configuration: SSS
- Pickups: hand-wound Custom Shop Fat '50s (bridge/neck) + RWRP middle
- Wiring: Vintage Modified #2 with Tone-Saver treble-bleed circuit
- Pots: 250K, 10% Taper Split
- Controls: Master Volume (treble-bleed), Tone 1 (middle + neck pickups), Tone 2 (bridge pickup)
- Selector: 5 positions - 1) bridge, 2) bridge + middle, 3) middle, 4) middle + neck, 5) neck
Hardware
- Bridge: Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
- Tremolo arm: Vintage Upgraded '60s
- Tuners: vintage-style with Fender logo
- String guide: American Vintage '59-'64
- Pickguard: 3-ply "Mint Green"
- Knobs and selector tip: "Vintage White"
- Hardware finish: nickel/chrome
- Original strings: nickel plated steel .010-.046
- Neck plate: 4 screws, Custom Shop "V" logo with serial number
Miscellaneous
- Series: Time Machine
- Orientation: right-handed
- Country of manufacture: USA
- Weight: 3.63 kg
- Included accessories: Deluxe hard case, strap, certificate of authenticity
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