Fender Custom Shop ‘1956’ Stratocaster — Custom Shop example with a markedly lower asking-price

A Custom Shop Strat listed at £2,495.69 and described as '1956' in the listing title; Stratocasters are prized for their three‑pickup layout and tremolo system.

Why we selected it today

Great Price: the asking price of £2,495.69 sits significantly below a historical like-for-like asking-price benchmark of £3,434.52 (about 27% lower). That benchmark is a historical like-for-like asking-price benchmark — used because the present live like-for-like pool is thinner — and reflects observed asking prices, not confirmed sales. The pricing evidence helped too: AG currently rates the asking price as Great Price against its like-for-like comparison set.

The model’s pedigree

Stratocaster history and reputation drive strong demand; Custom Shop examples cover a wide price spread because country of manufacture, series and originality vary widely.

How we matched this guitar

Detected identity: Fender Stratocaster · Custom Shop (medium confidence). The listing title includes a stated year of '1956' — described here as the listing's stated year rather than an independently verified manufacture date.

Key features

Contoured three‑pickup solid-body Stratocaster format with tremolo system and broad tonal range. Custom Shop series is indicated in the detected identity.

How the asking price compares

At £2,495.69, this sits against a current median asking price of £0 across 1 other closely matched listing. For now, the current market median remains the main AG benchmark at £3,434.52. The featured guitar is about 27.3% below that level. That earns AG’s Great Price rating: on the evidence available, it is notably keener than the centre of the current asking-price market. These are observed eBay asking prices, not confirmed sold prices.

What a buyer should check

Check tremolo setup, fret wear, neck straightness and noisy electronics. Confirm whether the body, neck and pickups belong together, particularly on older or heavily modified guitars.