Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition Troposphere Stratocaster - Heavy Relic Tobacco Sunburst

Fender Custom Shop Limited-Edition Troposphere Stratocaster – Heavy Relic (Tone & Timber)

Welcome to Tone & Timber, curators of fine guitar craftsmanship.
This limited-edition Fender Custom Shop Troposphere Stratocaster is a perfect example of why we specialize in heirloom-quality instruments. Every detail of this build reflects vintage soul, modern precision, and unmistakable Custom Shop artistry.

Exceptional Playability: Quarter-Sawn Maple Neck + Compound Radius

This Troposphere Strat is built for players who demand an effortless feel.
The quarter-sawn maple neck features a comfortable ’59 “D” profile, offering a substantial yet fast grip. The 7.25”–9.5” compound-radius rosewood fingerboardwith 21 medium-vintage frets gives you a classic feel down low and bend-friendly performance up high. Intonation, fretwork, and setup are dialed in for smooth, expressive play across the entire neck.

A Custom Shop vintage synchronized tremolo and bone nut complete the build, delivering exceptional tuning stability and tone transfer.

Underwound Paul Waller “Tropo” Pickups – Spank, Sparkle, and Vintage Dynamics

Developed by Master Builder Paul Waller, the Tropo pickups capture the full spectrum of legendary Stratocaster tone.
They are intentionally underwound to increase headroom and clarity, offering glassy cleans, articulate mid-gain crunch, and superb dynamic touch sensitivity. Roll the volume knob back a hair, and the guitar cleans up beautifully.

• Bridge: ’50s-style formvar wire
• Middle: RWRP for hum-canceling in positions 2 and 4
• Neck: ’60s-style enamel wire warmth

It is everything you want in a premium Strat platform.

Heavy Relic Nitro Finish – Honest Vintage Character

Fender’s Heavy Relic treatment is legendary, and this Troposphere is a standout example.
A thin nitrocellulose lacquer finish is applied, then aged by hand to recreate the authentic look and feel of a Strat that has seen fifty years of stage time. Checking, wear patterns, tactile feel — all beautifully executed and fully convincing.

This is not “factory wear.” This is art.

Tone & Timber Summary

This instrument embodies everything we look for in a premium Stratocaster:
• Musical resonance from the two-piece alder body
• A neck carved for comfort, stability, and nuanced play
• A pickup set that captures the entire Stratocaster vocabulary with extraordinary sensitivity
• A relic job that feels alive, inspiring, and vintage-correct

It includes the deluxe hardshell case, strap, certificate of authenticity, and all case candy.

If you are searching for a boutique-grade Stratocaster with Custom Shop credibility and real collector appeal, this Troposphere is the one.