Fender Masterbuilt 60 Strat Ultimate Relic Hicks
Fender Custom Shop 60's Strat Ultimate Relic Purple Metallic over Silver Sparkle Masterbuilt Andy Hicks
Serial Number: AH0396
Weight: 7.82 lbs.
The Fender Custom Shop Masterbuilt '60 Strat Ultimate Relic in Purple Metallic over Silver Sparkle is a showstopper from Master Builder Andy Hicks, combining a jaw-dropping custom color scheme with the played-in soul of Fender's most aggressive aging treatment. Built around a lightweight 7.82 lb. two-piece alder body with an original contour, this '60 Strat wears its lacquer Ultimate Relic finish like decades of honest gig wear — checked, worn, and dripping with vintage vibe — while the rare Purple Metallic over Silver Sparkle color combination makes it a genuine standout even among Masterbuilt instruments. The relic'd '61 Strat anodized pickguard and aged nickel/chrome hardware complete the time-machine effect.
Under the hood, this Strat is pure early-'60s Fender. The 5/4 quartersawn maple neck features a comfortable '60 Style Oval "C" profile (.790" at the 1st fret, .930" at the 12th) with a lacquer Ultimate Relic finish, a dark-sorted 3A rosewood fretboard, white micarta dot inlays, and a small '54–'60 Strat decal headstock. A 9.5" radius, 21 medium 45085 frets, 25.5" scale length, bone nut, and 1.650" nut width strike the perfect balance of vintage feel and modern playability, while the 4-bolt neck joint and vintage-style synchronized tremolo with 6 bent-steel saddles deliver classic Stratocaster snap and response.
The voice of this guitar comes from a trio of hand-wound 60/63 Strat pickups — neck, RWRP middle, and bridge — wired to the traditional volume, dual tone, and 5-way selector layout for every iconic Strat sound, from bell-like neck warmth to quacky in-between positions and biting bridge twang. Masterbuilt by Andy Hicks and ready for the stage or the collection, this Fender Custom Shop '60 Stratocaster Ultimate Relic (Serial #AH0396) includes a Fender Custom Shop brown hardshell case. Order today from Brian's Guitars, your authorized Fender Custom Shop dealer.
Body
Type: Solidbody
Shape: 60 Strat
Body Material: Alder, 2-piece
Finish: Lacquer, Ultimate Relic
Color: Purple Metallic over Silver Sparkle
Neck
Material: 5/4 Quartersawn Maple
Shape: 60 Style Oval "C"
Dimensions: .790" at the 1st fret, .930" at the 12th fret
Joint: 4-Bolt
Fretboard Material: 3A Rosewood, Sorted for Dark
Neck Finish: Lacquer, Ultimate Relic
Headstock: Small, 54 - 60 Strat Decal w/ Original Contour Body
Inlay: White Micarta Dots
Radius: 9.5"
Frets: 21, Medium, 45085
Scale Length: 25.5"
Nut Width: 1.650"
Nut Material: Bone
Hardware
Bridge/Tailpiece: Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo w/ 6 Bent Saddles
Tuners: Vintage w/ Fender Logo, Relic
Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome, Relic
Pickguard: '61 Strat Anodized, Relic
Electronics
Neck Pickup: Hand-wound 60/63 Strat Neck
Middle Pickup: Hand-wound 60/63 Strat Middle RWRP
Bridge Pickup: Hand-wound 60/63 Strat Bridge
Controls: 1 x Volume, 2 x Tone, 5-way Pickup Selector
Other
Case/Gigbag: Fender Custom Shop Brown Hardshell