Fender Custom Shop 1961 Stratocaster Heavy Relic - Desert Sand over Green over Black - Masterbuilt Dale Wilson Electric Guitar - NEW!
Fender Custom Shop 1961 Stratocaster Heavy Relic Masterbuilt by Dale Wilson! The Best of the Best! Beautiful with Incredible Tone and Feel! Just in from the Fender Custom Shop! This stunning 1961 Stratocaster Heavy Relic was Masterbuilt by Dale Wilson. Dale is highly regarded for his beautiful relic finish work and this guitar is a perfect example of his craftsmanship. Based on a vintage early 1960s era Strat and customized with the following upgrades for improved playability, functionality and tone! A premium Alder body was hand selected for tone while Quartersawn Maple was used for the neck wood, which has been carved to an extremely comfy, Custom #3, 60s Oval C profile (.830"-.970"). The fingerboard is a nice Dark piece of Indian Rosewood with nicely rolled edges for a comfy vintage feel, and 6105 frets were selected and impeccably dressed for exceptional playability. We also requested the bi-flex Truss Rod with a Headstock adjustment for practicality. Electronically, we have a set of Hand-Wound by Josefina Campos Fat 60s Stratocaster pickups. The middle PU'p is RWRP for silent operation in the 2/4 positions and the controls are Volume/Tone/Blend. The finish is out of this world! It's hand-distressed to the MAX in a way that only Dale seems to have mastered, in a rich and robustly aged flavor of Desert Sand, which is actually applied over Green over Black – for a classic vintage custom color vibe. Overall - This guitar is one of the most comfortable, authentic, and overall fantastic pieces I have ever played from the Custom Shop - and that is saying A LOT (as I have had a lot of guitars through here). It's loud and lively acoustically and plugged in things only get better. Sustain for days, crisp clear and responsive tone with exceptional resonance. Loads of mojo and a sound that is out of this world. THERE IS A 10 YEAR WAIT for new Dale Wilson guitars from the Fender Custom Shop and they won't even accept new orders for him at this time. This is a good example of why - they are just so good! Avoid disappointment and future regret! Buy this Custom Shop Strat today! Features: Fender Custom Shop Dale Wilson Masterbuilt 1961 Stratocaster Heavy Relic Premium Alder Body Quartersawn Maple Neck Dark Rosewood Lam Board Custom #3 Oval C Profile (.830" - .970") 1.650" Nut Width 9.5" Radius 6105 Frets Josephina Campos Hand-Wound Fat 60’s Pickups 5-way Switch Fat 50's Wiring with Half Blender Tortoise Pickguard Vintage Hardware Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish Hardshell Case Certificate of Authenticity and Accessory package 7.2 lbs!!! YOU WILL NOT FIND a better playing, better sounding, better feeling Fender Custom Shop guitar anywhere! Google Make'n Music - Chicago's Home of Tone for over 50 Years! Fender®, Squier®, Stratocaster®, Telecaster®, Precision Bass®, Jazz Bass®, and the distinctive headstock and bodies commonly found on the Strat®, Tele® and P Bass® are trademarks of the Fender® Musical Instruments Corporation. Fender® Musical Instruments (excluding accessories) may not be shipped outside the USA.