Fender 2018 Custom Shop Postmodern Journeyman Relic Stratocaster Excellent

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This 2018 Fender Custom Shop Postmodern Stratocaster in Journeyman Relic Blonde is a well executed blend of vintage inspiration and modern refinement.

The Postmodern series was designed specifically to take the best features from multiple eras of Fender history and merge them into an exceptionally playable instrument.

There is consensus here that Fender did a really good job on this one.  It plays perfectly and set up easily with perfect action.  The frets look nearly untouched.  

The lightly aged Journeyman Relic finish gives it the feel of a well-loved vintage Strat without overdone wear. The quartersawn maple neck features a comfortable, tailored profile with rolled edges and a compound radius fingerboard that feels broken-in. The hand-wound Custom Shop pickups sound better to us than most Custom Shop guitars we come across.

This guitar is in excellent condition with only intentional, factory aging and includes its original case, COA, and all accompanying paperwork. 

As with all instruments at Mahar’s Vintage Guitars, it has been fully inspected, photographed accurately, and set up to play its absolute best.

Excerpts from real online end-user reviews of Fender Postmodern Relic Stratocasters:
“Custom Shop Strats have a depth and resonance you feel instantly.” – The Gear Page
“Some of the most inspiring tones I’ve ever played.” – Strat-Talk
“Neck shapes are unbelievably dialed-in and comfortable.” – Reddit r/Guitar
“Fit and finish are consistently flawless.” – Harmony Central
“Worth every penny—true professional instruments.” – Ultimate Guitar

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SPECIFICATIONS:

• Color: Blonde
• Finish Original?: yes
• Finish Condition: excellent
• Weight: 7lbs 15.5oz
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Nut Width: 1-5/8"
• Neck Thickness At 1st Fret: .825"
• Neck Thickness At 12th Fret: .955"
• Fretboard Radius: 9.5" to 12" Compound
• String Spacing At Bridge: 2.142"
• Body Length: 18"
  
• Lower Bout: 12-5/8"
  
• Waist: 9-1/4"
  
• Upper Bout: 11"
  
• Body Depth/Thickness: 1-3/4"
• Overall Length: Overall Length: 38-3/8"
• Pickguard Color: white
• Pickguard Original?: yes
• Pickguard Condition: very good, small crack at screw just below neck heel. 
• Pickguard Screws Original?: yes
• Neck Material: Quartersawn Maple
• Neck Profile: 60s style oval C
• Neck Condition: excellent
• Neck Repairs: none
• Neck Finish Original?: yes
• Neck Date: 4-29-25
• Neck Markings: none
• Neck Plate Color: chrome
• Neck Plate Material: metal
• Neck Plate Original?: yes
• Neck Screws Original?: yes
• Tuner Brand And Model: Original Vintage w/ Fender Logo
• Tuners Original?: yes
• Changes To Headstock For Tuners?: none
• Tuner Condition: excellent
• Tuner Markings: none
• Tuner Screws Original?: yes
• Truss Rod Cover: none
• Nut Material: bone
• Nut Repairs: none
• Nut Original?: yes
• Inlay: black dot
• Fretboard Material: maple
• Fretboard Condition: excellent
• Fretboard Repairs: none
• Fret Condition: excellent
• Fret Repairs: none
• Fret Count: 21
• Body Material: ash
• Body Condition: excellent
  
• Body Date: n/a
• Body Markings: see pic of neck pocket
• Body Repairs: none
• Body Binding: none
  
• Body Finish Original?: yes
• Body Finish Condition: excellent
• Bridge Brand: Fender Original American Vintage
• Tremolo Or Fixed Bridge?: tremolo
• Bridge Original?: yes
• Tremolo Arm Original?: yes
• Saddle Material: metal
• Saddles Original?: yes
• Bridge And Saddle Screws Original?: yes
• Bridge Condition: excellent
• Switch Brand: switchcraft
• Switch Type: 5 way
• Switch Condition: excellent
• Switch Original?: yes
• Switch Tip Color: white
• Switch Tip Original?: yes
• Neck Pickup Brand: HW Strat El Diablo
• Neck Pickup Original?: yes
• Neck Pickup Reading: 5.18k
• Neck Pickup Condition: excellent
• Neck Pickup Screws Original?: yes
• Neck Pickup Cover Color: white
• Neck Pickup Cavity Condition: excellent
• Middle Pickup Brand: HW Strat El Diablo 
• Middle Pickup Original?: yes
• Middle Pickup Reading: 5.54k
• Middle Pickup Condition: excellent
• Middle Pickup Screws Original?: yes
• Middle Pickup Cover Color: white
• Middle Pickup Cavity Condition: excellent
• Bridge Pickup Brand: HW Strat El Diablo 
• Bridge Pickup Original?: yes
• Bridge Pickup Reading: 5.91k
• Bridge Pickup Condition: excellent
• Bridge Pickup Screws Original?: yes
• Bridge Pickup Cover Color: white
• Bridge Pickup Cavity Condition: excellent
• Solders Original?: yes
• Wiring Original?: yes
• Potentiometer Count: 3
• Potentiometers Original?: yes
• Potentiometer Condition: excellent
• Output Jack Original?: yes
• Knob Color: white
• Knob Count: 3
• Knobs Original?: yes
• Knob Condition: excelllent
• Case Brand: Fender 
• Case Original?: yes
• Case Condition: excellent
• Case Smells?: none
• Accessories Included: bridge cover
• Action 1st String At 12th Fret: 2/32"
• Action 6th String At 12th Fret: 2/32"
• String Gauge: 10-46
• Documentation: COA, etc
• Smells?: none
  

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