€ 2299
With Hardcase and COA
Reservation form ST 1954 2TS/Blonde Trans
The 1954 Fender Stratocaster
The 1954 Stratocaster represents the beginning of one of the most influential platforms in the history of the electric guitar. Designed by Leo Fender, it introduced, for the first time, an ergonomic double-cutaway construction, anatomical contours, and an integrated vibrato system, setting a standard that remains in place today.
In its original configuration, the '54 Stratocaster is built with an ash body, selected for its balance between resonance and attack, and finished with a two-tone nitrocellulose sunburst, applied in thin layers to allow maximum vibration of the wood. This type of finish ages naturally, creating checking and characteristic progressive wear.
The neck, crafted from a single piece of maple, features a soft V profile reminiscent of early guitars, with a 7.25" radius and vintage-style thin frets. This combination provides a solid feel in the hand and a direct response, especially in attack dynamics.
Electronically, it incorporates three low-output single-coil pickups with Alnico magnets, originally configured with a 3-way selector switch. The result is an open, defined sound with a strong treble presence, which responds particularly well to dynamic techniques and tube amplification.
The bridge with synchronized vibrato system, another of the model's great innovations, allows for variations in tone while maintaining a relatively simple and functional construction.
Overall, the 1954 Stratocaster is not only a historical model, but a technical reference:
lightweight woods, simple electronics and a fine finish geared towards real resonance.
This concept is the basis of any vintage-correct replica, where every element — from the type of wood to the thickness of the lacquer — directly influences the acoustic and electrical behavior of the instrument.
Technical specifications and features ST 1954
BODY
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Wood: Lightweight American Swamp Ash, individually selected for weight and resonance
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Pieces: 1-piece body
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Construction: Solid body
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Routing: SSS (Single / Single / Single)
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Contours: Vintage 1954 body profile
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Finish: Authentic nitrocellulose lacquer – Amber Vintage
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Finish type: Thin-skin, no plasticizers
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Relic options: Optional (NOS / Closet / Light Relic)
NECK
OPTION A · VINTAGE CORRECT
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Wood: One-piece American maple
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Profile: Soft V
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Fingerboard radius: 7.25"
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Frets: Narrow vintage
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Scale length: 25.5"
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Nut: Genuine natural bone, aged
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Truss rod: Heel-end access
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Finish: Nitrocellulose lacquer – Amber Vintage
OPTION B · PLAYER / MODERN VINTAGE
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Wood: One-piece American maple
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Profile: Medium C
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Fingerboard radius: 10"
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Frets: Medium
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Scale length: 25.5"
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Nut: Genuine natural bone, aged
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Truss rod: Heel-end access
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Finish: Nitrocellulose lacquer – Amber Vintage
HEADSTOCK
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Shape: Pre-CBS Stratocaster-style headstock
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Logo: Optional (with logo or unbranded)
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String tree: Rounded vintage-style
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Tuners: Kluson Vintage, period-correct reproductions
HARDWARE
Classic tremolo system with 6-screw mounting, exactly the same as the original from the 1950s.
Features a steel block, steel base plate (83.4 × 38.4 mm), and vintage-correct bent steel saddles.
The string holes in the base plate are countersunk for smooth operation.
Screw-in tremolo arm.
All tremolos come complete with tremolo arm, springs, spring claw, screws, and Allen keys.
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Type: 6-screw vintage tremolo
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Saddles: 6 vintage-style steel saddles
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Block: Solid steel tremolo block
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Finish: Nickel / light aged
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Screws: Vintage-correct specification
ELECTRONICS
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Configuration: Classic Stratocaster wiring
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Pickups: Bad Dog Custom hand-wound – 1954 style
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Magnets: Alnico III
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Output: Low output (vintage-correct)
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Selector switch:
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3-way (original specification)
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5-way (optional)
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Wiring: Vintage cloth-covered wire
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Potentiometers: Individually measured and matched, installed according to real value
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Capacitor: Paper-in-oil, faithful period reproduction
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Electronics philosophy: 1950s Fender specification
With Hardcase and COA
