FENDER USA Masterbuilt '60's Reissue Stratocaster Hardtail Ultimate Relic
Specifications:
Model: '60s Stratocaster Reissue – Masterbuilt by Kyle McMillin
Year: 2024
Finish: Vintage White, Ultimate Relic
Body Wood: Roasted Ash
Neck Wood: Birdseye Maple
Neck Profile: Large "C"
Fingerboard: AAA 9mm Rosewood Slab Board
Radius: 9.5"
Frets: Sanko 6105
Scale Length: 25.5"
Nut Width: 1.650"
Pickups:
- Neck: Handwound 60s Strat
- Middle: Handwound 60s Strat
- Bridge: Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates Humbucker
Electronics: Vintage Strat Wiring, 5-Way Switch
Bridge: Hardtail Vintage Strat Bridge
Tuners: Vintage-Style Kluson
Hardware: Aged Nickel
Pickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green
Case: Original Custom Shop Hardcase with COA and Case Candy
Special Features:
- Masterbuilt by Kyle McMillin
- Ultimate Relic finish with beautifully executed aging throughout
- Birdseye maple neck blank with a stunning grain pattern
- Exceptionally punchy Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates in the bridge – one of the best-sounding pickups we’ve heard at SPG
- Hardtail bridge for rock-solid stability and resonance
Personal Thoughts:
We’ve had a lot of Custom Shop Strats through the doors here at Squealing Pig Guitars, but the bridge pickup on this Kyle McMillin build genuinely stopped us in our tracks. The Pearly Gates humbucker adds a throaty, articulate bite to the classic Strat tone, and it pairs beautifully with the warmth and snap of the handwound 60s pickups.
The roasted ash body and hardtail combo give it sustain for days, and the relic job is one of the best we’ve seen—pure road-worn perfection without feeling overdone.
This one’s a bit of a monster.
Condition Report:
Mint condition. No fretwear, no issues. Factory relic only. Setup is flawless and the guitar plays like butter. Case, COA, and case candy all included and untouched.
Part exchange welcome, video demos are available via our YouTube channel at Squealing Pig Guitars, personal consignment service available via our site at 10% rate.