Fender 55 Strat MN 2TSb JRN

Fender 55 Strat MN 2TSb JRN review

The Fender 55 Strat MN 2TSb JRN is a U.S.-made, Journeyman Relic finished ST-style guitar based on the 1955 Stratocaster model. Its listed price is 4,899, and the product has been available since June 2025. The specifications point to a traditional Strat-style foundation with a modern pickup arrangement: an alder body, a maple neck and fingerboard, and an HSS pickup system. The provided information does not include customer reviews, so this assessment is limited to the instrument's documented construction and hardware.

Body, neck, and fingerboard

The body is alder, with no separate top listed. Its finish is described as 2-tone sunburst with a Journeyman Relic treatment. That identifies the finish style, but the supplied specifications do not detail the aging process or describe the appearance of any individual instrument.

The maple neck uses a bolt-on construction and a 60s-style C profile. Fender lists the neck thickness as 20 mm at the first fret and 24 mm at the twelfth. Those measurements provide a more precise profile reference than the shape label alone, though they do not indicate how the neck will feel to a particular player.

The maple fingerboard has black Micarta inlays and a compound radius that changes from 241 mm (9.5 inches) to 305 mm (12 inches). This gives the board two specified radius measurements across its length. The guitar has 22 narrow-tall frets, a 41.9 mm nut width, and a 648 mm (25.5-inch) scale. Taken together, these figures describe the main dimensions relevant to fretting and string spacing, without making assumptions about setup or playability.

Pickup layout and controls

The HSS configuration pairs a Seymour Duncan '78 EVH Zebra humbucker at the bridge with two hand-wound single-coil pickups: a '60/'63 Strat RWRP unit in the middle position and a '59 Strat pickup at the neck. The bridge humbucker and the two single-coils give the guitar three distinct pickup positions by type. The specifications do not provide output readings, magnet details, or measured frequency response, so claims about exact tone would go beyond the available information.

Controls consist of one volume knob and two tone knobs, with a five-way pickup selector. This is a familiar control arrangement for a Strat-style guitar, while the HSS layout makes the bridge position different in design from the middle and neck positions. A '59 Strat parchment pickguard is listed. No additional switching options are specified.

Tremolo and hardware

The guitar has a vintage Strat tremolo and vintage-style tuning machines. The hardware is chrome-plated. The available details identify the tremolo type, but do not specify its bridge-block material, saddle design, or adjustment range. They also do not state the tuning-machine ratio. Those omissions matter when comparing hardware at a finer level, so the listed descriptions are the limits of what can be assessed here.

The instrument includes a case and does not include a bag. No case material or case design is provided. The product is not listed as a limited run, and its item number is 620270. Sales unit information identifies one piece per unit.

What the specifications establish

The clearest point of distinction is the combination of a 1955 Stratocaster model designation and an HSS pickup system. The alder body, maple neck and fingerboard, 25.5-inch scale, vintage tremolo, and five-way selector define the core specification. The compound fingerboard radius, narrow-tall frets, and measured C-profile thickness add useful detail for buyers comparing neck dimensions.

At a listed price of 4,899, prospective buyers should confirm the price and included case details with the seller, since the supplied data does not identify a currency or explain regional pricing. The specifications also do not establish the guitar's weight, setup, fret finish, or individual relic appearance. Those are points to check on the actual instrument rather than assume from the model name.

Overall, the Fender 55 Strat MN 2TSb JRN is specified as a U.S.-made, maple-fingerboard Strat-style guitar with an alder body, a vintage tremolo, and a clearly detailed three-pickup arrangement. Its documentation is strongest on neck dimensions and pickup models. There is no customer feedback available here, so the review cannot make claims about owner satisfaction or real-world performance.