The Fender Custom Shop 1967 Heavy Relic Stratocaster is an authentic evocation of the instrument in one of its most viscerally thrilling years, with upgraded features for modern playability. Its lightweight alder body features a Heavy Relic lacquer finish, which authentically simulates the look and feel of years of heavy use. Time-honored Stratocaster sparkle comes from a hand wound 1969 neck pickup, hand wound reverse-wound/reverse-polarity 1965 middle pickup and hand wound Fat '60s bridge pickup, with five-way switching and Vintage Modified wiring for modern versatility.