Fender Custom Shop: 60 Stratocaster Relic - Black #R72622

2014 60 Stratocaster Relic in Black, custom ordered by us when new. Great spec, Alder body, AAA Dark Rosewood Slab Board with 6105 medium jumbo frets and a nice tortoise shell pickguard. The finish is done really well and has some nice checking that looks very authentic. Pickups are our favourite mix of '60 in the neck position, Fat 50's middle and Texas Special at the bridge. This combo works well covering our favourite Strat tones.. Sounds superb and plays well with the neck feeling particularly smooth and nice. Cool guitar in a great colour. Good weight at 7lb 7oz. In excellent condition. Original brown Tolex Case, Cert and Candy. BODY Colour: Black Body: Alder NECK Number Of Frets: 21 x 6105 Medium Jumbo Scale Length: 25.5" Fretboard Wood: AAA Dark Rosewood Fretboard Inlays: Dots Radius: 9.5" Neck Wood: Maple Neck Shape: 60 Style Oval "C" HARDWARE Bridge Hardware: Vintage Tremolo Pickguard: Tortoise Shell ELECTRONICS Bass Pickup: Custom Shop 60 Middle Pickup: Custom Shop Fat 50 Treble Pickup: Custom Shop Texas Special Pickup Switching: 5 Way Blade 2xTone 1xVolume ADDITIONAL INFO Weight: 7lb 7oz Case, Strap And Certificate Of Authenticity Please note... The UK's 20% VAT CANNOT be deducted for customers outside the EU or VAT registered musical related companies on this item. Since 1987, the Fender Custom Shop has been a "dream factory," producing guitars that are to playing what Ferraris are to driving. The skilled craftsmen in Fender's Corona, Calif., Custom Shop are known worldwide for their artistry in making guitars that range from the fine to the fantastic. Whether it's building a new custom instrument from the ground up or modifying an existing one, their best is the best. Fender Custom Shop instruments have been crafted for and with the input of the world's finest players-names like Clapton, Beck, Burton, Cray, Gilmour, Townshend and Vaughan, to name just a few.