The Stratocaster is an icon. A legend. It's one of the most played and most playable instruments ever made. We love a vintage Strat at The Music Zoo. But one of our favorite neck shapes ever to come on a Fender guitar came not on the Stratocaster, but on the '51 Nocaster. As far as we're concerned, Leo Fender hit it out of the park on his first swing. Fender's first solidbody guitar had a neck shape that can only be described as colossal.
The 1956 Stratocaster is known for it's distinctive V shaped neck, and classic '50s Strat bell-like chime. The V shape doesn't feel too sharp as you would think, it's great for quick rhythm playing, and as you go up the neck the V starts to taper out, excellent for lead playing. We put a spin on this '56 Strat by giving it a one-piece rosewood neck. The guitar, which has been crafted by Fender Master Builder Jason Smith, has a unique look to it and an even more out-of-the-ordinary tone. Rosewood emphasizes the low end, giving it a boomier and looser bottom end. Speaking of tone, this guitar is loaded with Abby Ybarra handwound '50s Strat pickups, the cream of the crop when it comes to Fender electronics.
