Fender Custom Shop 2023 Michael Landau 1968 Stratocaster Relic

This is the signature model of Michael Landau, a renowned studio and session musician.

Based on his own 1968 Stratocaster, the relic finish meticulously recreates the weathered pattern and large areas of paint chipping across the entire body.

The asymmetrical neck shape (thicker on the sixth string side and thinner on the first string side) is ideal for Landau’s “shake-hand” playing style. It has narrow-tall frets and a 7.25-inch radius fingerboard.

The pickups are hand-wound “Fat 50’s” bearing an “MB” signature.

There are some scuffs on the back of the body, and multiple areas of melted paint (appearing cloudy) on the body end and back.

The frets have been levelled, are about 80% intact and have no dents. The neck and truss rod are in good condition.

Appearance: Damaged
Frets: Approximately 80% remaining (re-leveled)
Neck Condition: No issues
Truss Rod: Works well
Replaced Parts: None
Repair/Modification History: None

Body Wood: Alder (2-piece)
Neck Wood: Maple (straight-grained)
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood (round)
Fingerboard: 7.25R
Frets: Narrow-Tall 6105 (21 frets)
Nut width: 42.1 mm
Neck shape: Landau '63 Custom “C” asymmetrical (1st fret: 21.5 mm / 12th fret: 24.5 mm)
Neck joint: Bolt-on
Neck Scale: 25.5 inches (Long Scale)
Pickups: “MB” Hand-Wound “Fat 50’s”
Controls: 1 Volume / Neck & Middle Tone / Bridge Tone / 5-way Pickup Selector
Tuners: Kluson-style
Weight: 3.64 kg

Case: Original Hard Case
Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity, Tremolo Arm, Bridge Cover, Spec Sheet