50s Strat Relic LTD _Custom Art by Shepard Fairey Simply unbelievable. As the name says, no two in this 12-instrument limited-edition run of the ’50s Stratocaster Relic LTD guitar with custom art by Shepard Fairey are alike!
This Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition beauty has been given the full-on “Relic” treatment to show years of natural wear and tear—nicks, scratches, worn finish, rusty nickel/chrome hardware, “distressed” aluminum pickguard and aged plastic parts. The premium ash body has a nitrocellulose lacquer finish, and the 10/56 “boat”-shaped maple neck has a 7.25”-radius maple fingerboard with 21 vintage-style frets. All that, plus three Fender Custom Shop Fat '50s single-coil Stratocaster pickups, an American Vintage synchronized tremolo and Fender/Gotoh® vintage-style tuning machines.
1955 Stratocaster Relic 2TSB LTD The Fender Custom Shop introduces a Master-built limited run of 100 of these stunning 1955 Stratocaster Relic 2TSB LTD guitars.
The comfort-contoured premium ash body has a nitrocellulose lacquer finish and single-ply parchment pickguard. The one-piece, 1955-shape maple neck has a 9.5”-radius maple fingerboard with 21 medium-jumbo frets and a bone nut. There are three custom-wound Fat ’50s single-coil Strat pickups; the middle pickup is reverse wound/reverse polarity for hum canceling in switch positions 2 and 4. Other features include nickel/chrome hardware, Fender/Gotoh® vintage-style tuning machines, American Vintage synchronized tremolo with “ashtray” bridge cover, vintage tweed case and limited edition certificate.
1962 Stratocaster Relic LTD_ by John Cruz 1962 was a benchmark year for the Stratocaster; now celebrated with a 100-piece globally limited run of the beautiful 1962 Stratocaster Relic LTD, Master-built by the Fender Custom Shop’s John Cruz.
These sweet Sonic Blue babies are built using original tooling and details, and are heavily “relic-ed” to show years of natural wear and tear—nicks, scratches, worn finish, rusty hardware and aged plastic parts. The select alder body has a nitrocellulose lacquer finish and three-ply aged mint-green pickguard. The early ’60s C-shaped maple neck has a 9.5”-radius, round laminated rosewood fingerboard with 21 medium-jumbo frets and a bone nut. The electronics feature three limited edition John Cruz Master-built single-coil Strat pickups with S-1 switching. Other features include white dot position inlays with wide spacing, nickel/chrome hardware, Fender/Gotoh® vintage-style tuning machines and an American Vintage synchronized tremolo.
1966Strat Firemist SilverMetallic Closet ClasicLTD The Fender Custom Shop announces a limited-edition run of 200 of these gorgeous 1966 Stratocaster® Firemist Silver Metallic Closet Clasic LTD guitars.
This Team-built guitar features the “Closet Classic” treatment—built as if it was bought new in its respective model year, played maybe a few times per year and then carefully put away. It has a few small dings, a mildly checked finish, lightly oxidized hardware and aged plastic parts. The two-piece select alder body has a silvery nitrocellulose lacquer finish and a three-ply parchment pickguard. The C-shaped maple neck has a 9.5”-radius round-laminate maple fingerboard with 21 medium-jumbo frets (with narrow-spaced black dot position inlays), topped by a large ’60s-style headstock with a wing string tree and Fender Custom Shop limited edition decal.
Of the three Custom ’65 single-coil Strat pickups, the middle one is reverse wound/reverse polarity for hum canceling in switch positions 2 and 4. Other features include nickel/chrome hardware, Fender/Gotoh® vintage-style tuning machines, American Vintage synchronized tremolo and a limited edition certificate.
Master Salute Stratocaster LTD The Fender Custom Shop proudly offers a globally limited, 250-guitar run of its sublime Master Salute Stratocaster LTD guitar.
This Master-built guitar features a two-piece select alder body with a striking White Gold Leaf finish. Its modern C-shaped one-piece maple neck has a 9.5”-radius fingerboard with medium jumbo frets, making it a player’s dream. The Master Salute Stratocaster is fitted with three Custom ’50s single-coil pickups. It also features an engraved limited-edition neck plate and is accompanied by a limited edition certificate and limited edition hard-shell case. As an added bonus, each one of these fine instruments ships with a Custom Shop Mirror perfect for your den or music room. One of the great special runs in Fender history.
Reverse Proto Stratocaster Closet Classic LTD The Fender Custom Shop proudly offers a globally limited, 100-guitar run of its unique Reverse Proto Stratocaster Closet Classic LTD guitar.
This Master-built guitar features a two-piece select alder body with a Vintage White finish that has been given the “Closet Classic” treatment—built as if bought new in its respective model year, played maybe a few times a year and then carefully put away. It has a few small dings, a mildly checked finish, lightly oxidized hardware and aged plastic parts. The one-piece maple neck has a reverse late ’60s-style large headstock with the word “Proto” stamped on the back and ’70s “F” tuning machines.
Must-have features include a matching “belly-cut” contour on the front of the body, a ’70s-style cast bridge with cast saddles, three Custom ’69 grey bobbin single-coil pickups, a late ’70s-style thin black-and-gold serialized logo decal and early ’80s-style “F”-stamped neck plate with black plastic gasket. It comes with a limited-edition black hard-shell case, special Custom Shop limited edition certificate and DVD interview with Master Builder Dennis Galuszka.
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