This Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition 1964 L-Series Stratocaster is as close as it gets to stepping back in time and pulling a well-loved vintage Strat straight off the wall.

For our money, the rift-sawn maple neck is the real standout here—it’s remarkably close in feel to an original mid-'60s example, with a comfortable '63-style "C" profile that just melts into your hand. Paired with a round-lam rosewood fingerboard, a compound radius (7.25”–9.5”), and 21 medium vintage frets, this one nails that played-in, effortless feel that makes old Strats so addictive.

Under the hood, a trio of Custom Shop over-wound El Diablo pickups delivers everything we love about golden-era Strat tone with just a bit more output—clear, bell-like highs, balanced mids, and tight, focused lows. The reverse-wound middle pickup keeps positions 2 and 4 hum-free, while Vintage Modified #2 wiring with a Tone-Saver bleed circuit ensures you won’t lose clarity when rolling back the volume. A Custom Shop vintage synchronized tremolo, mint green pickguard, and vintage-style tuners round out the period-correct appointments, all wrapped up in a Relic-meets-Heavy Relic lacquer finish that makes it feel like a true road-worn classic.

For players chasing authentic mid-'60s Strat feel and tone, this is one of the best modern recreations we’ve played—complete with a deluxe hardshell case, strap, and certificate of authenticity.