Fender Custom Shop Andy Hicks Masterbuilt 1964 Stratocaster Brazilian Rosewood Josefina Hand-Wound Pickups Joueneyman Relic Target 3 Tone Sunburst (US Only / No International Shipping)

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Model: Fender Custom Shop Andy Hicks Masterbuilt 1964 Stratocaster Brazilian

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Fender Custom Shop Andy Hicks Masterbuilt 1964 Stratocaster Brazilian Rosewood Josefina Hand-Wound Pickups Joueneyman Relic Target 3 Tone Sunburst (US Only / No International Shipping)

Journeyman Relic® Lacquer Finish; 2-Piece Select Alder with Offset Seam Body; Quartersawn Roasted Maple Neck with ’63 Strat® “C” Back-Shape; Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard; 9.5″ (241 mm) Radius; 21 Jumbo (6100) Frets; Custom Shop Josefina Campos Hand-Wound ’64 Single-Coil Strat® Pickups with RWRP Middle; Fat ’50s Strat® with 1/2 Blender Wiring; 5-Way Switch; 3-Ply Mint Green Pickguard; Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo; Vintage-Style Tuning Machines with Fender® Logo; Bone Nut; American Vintage ’65+ String Tree; Deluxe Hardshell Case; Strap; Certificate of Authenticity.

“Target” 3 tone sunburst is a specific, more defined version of this finish that appeared on Fender guitars in 1964. It is characterized by less blending and more distinct bands of yellow, red, and black compared to earlier versions. 

ANDY HICKS

Andy Hicks grew up in a household filled with music lovers. He received his first guitar on his 11th birthday – a gorgeous 3-tone burst Fender Stratocaster. Andy spent his teenage years playing along with his favorite Nirvana, Black Sabbath and Metallica records. He played in local rock bands and by his early 20s he became increasingly interested in experimenting with guitars by modifying pickups and wiring.

In 2009, Andy decided to take this passion for guitar building seriously by enrolling in the Guitar Craft Academy in Hollywood, a 6-month program focused on electric guitars. Within a week of graduating, he started working at Fender in the Jackson Custom Shop dressing frets. From 2013 to 2018, he worked as an assistant to Gretsch Custom Shop Senior Master Builder, Steve Stern. Andy worked with various artists during this period and is very proud of his involvement with the Malcolm Young “Salute” Jet. In 2018, Andy seized the opportunity to become the lead builder and production manager for a high-end boutique guitar company and was subsequently recruited by James Tyler to oversee production for his shop in the San Fernando Valley.

On his return to Fender, Hicks said, “coming back to Fender, becoming part of the most prestigious custom shop in the industry, and being around so many talented builders is incredibly exciting and humbling. It also feels like I have returned home.”

When it comes to guitars, Andy incorporates his two passions: playing and building guitars. He firmly believes that these two passions are deeply connected, uniting Andy’s core approach to creating guitars. “I love interacting with guitarists,” Hicks said. “Bridging the gap between builder and player, listening to their desires and implementing them into my builds is incredibly rewarding,” and to create such guitars in the Fender Custom Shop, “nothing could be better,” he added.

When not building guitars, Andy plays in an epic doom metal band, Stygian Crown, enjoys playing Dungeons and Dragons and goes on incredible Disneyland trips with his wife and 3 boys.

Features

Weight

7.95 Pounds (7 lbs 15 oz)

Model

Fender Custom Shop Andy Hicks Masterbuilt 1964 Stratocaster Brazilian

Builder

Fender Custom Shop – Andy Hicks

Year

2025

Body Type

Solid Body

Top Wood

N/A

Body Wood

Sort for Lightweight Off-center 2 Piece Alder

Finish Type

Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Finish Color

Aged Daphne Blue

Aging

Joueneyman Relic

Binding

N/A

Neck Wood

Roasted Quartersawn Maple

Fingerboard

Brazilian Rosewood (Masterbuilt Only)

Neck Carve

63 Style Oval "C"

Scale Length

25.5''

Neck Dimensions

.810'' – .970''

Neck Radius

9.50''

Frets

21 – Jumbo 6100

Nut Width

1.625''

Nut Material

Bone

Bridge Pickup

Fender Custom Shop Josefina Hand-Wound Fat 64 Strat Singlecoil

Middle Pickup

Fender Custom Shop Josefina Hand-Wound Fat 64 Strat Singlecoil – RWRP

Neck Pickup

Fender Custom Shop Josefina Hand-Wound Fat 64 Strat Singlecoil

Pickguard

3-Ply Mint

Hardware

Nickel/Chrome

Bridge

Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo

Turners

Vintage-Style with Fender Logo

Controls

5-Position Blade, Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)

Guitar Case

Fender G&G Tweed Hardshell Case