Fender 60 Strat 3TSB Relic

Fender 60 Strat 3TSB Relic: technical overview

The Fender 60 Strat 3TSB Relic is a U.S.-made Custom Shop guitar based on the 1960 Stratocaster. Its listed specifications center on a two-piece alder body, a maple neck, a rosewood fingerboard and three Custom Shop '60 Stratocaster single-coil pickups. The finish is a three-color sunburst Relic, with a mint three-ply pickguard and nickel hardware.

The model has been available since June 2025, under item number 611800. The listed price is 5,899; the supplied product information does not identify a currency. No customer reviews are available, so this assessment is limited to the published specifications. Those details describe the construction and control layout, but they do not establish how a particular instrument sounds, feels or compares with another guitar.

Body, neck and fingerboard

The body is made from two pieces of alder, with no separate top listed. The neck is maple, specified as "Plain Grain," and the fingerboard is 9 mm AAA rosewood. That material combination follows the model's 1960 Stratocaster basis. Fender gives the neck profile as a 1960s-style oval C, a shape description rather than a measurement of neck depth. The actual dimensions at the first and twelfth frets are not provided.

The fingerboard has a 184 mm (7.25-inch) radius. It is fitted with 21 narrow-tall 6105 frets, and the nut is bone. Fender does not list the nut width, fret dimensions, neck finish or fretboard edge treatment, so those details cannot be assessed from the available information.

The scale length is 648 mm (25.5 inches), commonly described as a full-length electric-guitar scale. That measurement sets the distance between the nut and bridge, but the listed specifications do not state string gauge, factory tuning or setup measurements. Those factors can affect string feel and should not be inferred from scale length alone.

Pickups and controls

The pickup configuration is SSS: three single-coil pickups, specifically Custom Shop '60 Stratocaster models. The guitar has one volume control, two tone controls and a five-way switch. This gives the player the usual selection of individual pickups and combined pickup positions associated with this control layout. The specifications do not include pickup output, magnet type, winding details, capacitor values or a wiring diagram.

Because there is no customer feedback or independent measurement supplied, there is no basis here for claims about output level, noise, frequency response or tonal character. The pickup names and configuration identify what is installed, but listening tests would be needed to describe the sound reliably.

Bridge, hardware and finish

The bridge is a Custom Shop vintage synchronized tremolo, paired with vintage-style tuning machines. The hardware is nickel. No details are supplied for the tremolo block, saddles, spring arrangement, tuning-machine ratio or setup. The word "vintage" identifies the stated design style, but does not by itself specify every component or its adjustment range.

The finish is listed as Relic in three-color sunburst. The product data does not explain the extent or placement of the finish wear, so the appearance should be checked in the product photos or in person rather than assumed from the finish name. The mint pickguard is specified as three-ply.

Included items and buying considerations

A Deluxe hardshell case is included. The listing also states that a bag is not included, which is consistent with the case being the supplied carrying option. The sales unit is one piece. No limited-run designation is provided.

• Construction: Two-piece alder body, maple neck and 9 mm AAA rosewood fingerboard.
• Neck details: 1960s-style oval C profile, 184 mm (7.25-inch) radius and 21 narrow-tall 6105 frets.
• Electronics: Three Custom Shop '60 Stratocaster single-coil pickups, one volume control, two tone controls and a five-way switch.
• Hardware: Custom Shop vintage synchronized tremolo, vintage-style tuning machines and nickel hardware.
• Origin and case: Made in the USA, with a Deluxe hardshell case included.

On paper, the Fender 60 Strat 3TSB Relic is a Custom Shop instrument with a clearly specified 1960 Stratocaster-inspired layout and materials. The strongest points that can be verified from the listing are its construction, pickup configuration, neck measurements and included case. The specifications alone cannot confirm playability, setup quality, condition details of the Relic finish or the guitar's sound. Buyers should verify those points with the seller, along with the currency attached to the listed price of 5,899.