Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition Alder 1956 Stratocaster Hand-Wound Tomatillo Pickups Journeyman Relic Super Faded Aged Shell Pink 7.55 lbs

Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition Alder 1956 Stratocaster Hand-Wound Tomatillo Pickups Journeyman Relic Super Faded Aged Shell Pink 7.55 lbs

LIMITED EDITION ‘56 STRAT® – JOURNEYMAN RELIC®, SUPER FADED AGED SHELL PINK

Model # 9236053020

Journeyman Relic® Flash Coat Lacquer Finish; 2-Piece Select Alder Body with Offset Seam; 1-Piece Rift Sawn Maple Neck with Soft “V” Back-Shape; 7.25” to 9.5” Vintage Compound Radius; 21 Medium Vintage (47095) Frets; Custom Shop Hand-Wound Tomatillo Strat Pickups with RWRP Middle; Vintage Modified #2 Wiring with Tone-Saver Bleed; 5-Way Switch; Single-Ply Parchment Pickguard; Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo; Vintage-Style Tuning Machines; Bone Nut; Wing String Tree; Deluxe Hardshell Case; Strap; Certificate of Authenticity.

• Vintage Modified #2

wiring and a special “Tone-Saver” treble-bleed network that keeps tone consistent at any volume (no loss of highs when decreasing volume).

• Fender Tone Saver – 250K

If you experience tonal change when turning down the volume control on your guitar, the Fender Tone Saver is a great solution. Unlike traditional treble bleed circuits that involve connecting tiny parts together with delicate soldering, the Tone Saver contains a special R/C network inside one convenient enclosure that will keep your guitar’s tone remarkably consistent at any setting. Just solder the leads to the center and outside lugs of your guitar’s volume control and you’re done.

The Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Tomatillo Stratocaster Pickups are a premium set of single-coil pickups designed to deliver a vintage-inspired tone with modern clarity. Crafted with Alnico II magnets, they emulate the warm, chimey character of aged ‘50s Alnico V pickups. This results in a clean, articulate sound with bell-like highs, a touch of midrange scoop, and rich, clipping lows—ideal for players seeking expressive Strat tones.

Each pickup is meticulously hand-wound, utilizing Formvar-coated magnet wire and cloth-covered leads, then shellac-dipped for enhanced durability and tonal consistency. The middle pickup features a reverse-wound, reverse-polarity (RWRP) design to reduce hum in positions 2 and 4. With DC resistance readings of approximately 6.27kΩ for the bridge and 6.0kΩ for both middle and neck pickups, the Tomatillo set offers a balanced output suitable for a range of musical styles.

Drawing lineage from Fender’s Ancho Poblano and El Diablo pickups, the Tomatillo set provides a unique tonal palette that blends vintage warmth with contemporary clarity. Whether you’re aiming for clean, bell-like tones or slightly overdriven sounds, these pickups offer a versatile and expressive option for Stratocaster enthusiasts.