• Model: Fender Custom Shop Masterbuilt '60 Stratocaster Relic
• Masterbuilder: Jason Smith
• Year: 2022 (Shop Floor Traveller dated December 2019)
• Finish: Robin's Egg Blue Relic, nitrocellulose lacquer
• Body: Two-piece alder
• Neck: Quarter-sawn maple, 1960 Stratocaster profile
• Fingerboard: AAA rosewood, 9mm
• Radius: 9.5"
• Frets: 21 narrow tall 6105 frets
• Nut Width: 1.650"
• Neck Thickness: .800" at 1st fret, .990" at 12th fret
• Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose lacquer, heavily aged
• Neck Pickup: Hand-wound Tomatillo single coil
• Middle Pickup: Hand-wound Tomatillo single coil
• Bridge Pickup: Bare Knuckle Mule humbucker, cream bobbins
• Controls: Master volume, two tone controls, five-way selector
• Bridge: American Vintage Stratocaster tremolo
• Tuners: Vintage-style Fender
• Pickguard: Aftermarket relic pickguard by Charles Guitars (original Fender Custom Shop silver anodised pickguard included)
• Hardware: Chrome/nickel relic
• Case: Fender Custom Shop brown Stratocaster case
• Documentation: Fender Custom Shop Certificate of Authenticity and Shop Floor Traveller

A particularly cool and unusual Masterbuilt Stratocaster from Jason Smith, finished in a beautifully aged Robin's Egg Blue. While it retains the unmistakable look and feel of an early '60s Strat, the pickup configuration makes this a far more versatile instrument than your typical vintage reissue.

 

The combination of hand-wound Tomatillo single coils and a Bare Knuckle Mule humbucker is a real highlight. The neck and middle positions deliver the clarity, dynamics and traditional Strat character you'd expect, while the bridge humbucker offers considerably more body, sustain and output without becoming overly aggressive.

 

The guitar has also been fitted with an aftermarket relic pickguard from Charles Guitars, which complements the aged Robin's Egg Blue finish beautifully. The original Fender Custom Shop silver anodised pickguard is included, allowing the next owner to return the guitar to its original appearance if preferred.

 

The quarter-sawn maple neck features a comfortable early '60s profile, with a 9.5" radius and 6105 frets providing a more accommodating playing experience than a strict vintage-spec Strat. The additional factory ageing to the rear of the neck gives it that lovely worn-in feel you'd expect from a high-end Masterbuilt instrument.

 

An excellent choice for someone looking for the craftsmanship, character and vintage appeal of a Fender Masterbuilt Stratocaster, but with a little more versatility under the hood.

Presented in excellent condition, with the original Fender Custom Shop Relic treatment applied throughout the body, neck and hardware.

 

The Shop Floor Traveller specifically details additional wear and ageing to the rear of the neck, consistent with the intended factory specification.

 

The only noted modification is the replacement aftermarket relic pickguard from Charles Guitars. The original Fender Custom Shop silver anodised pickguard is included in the sale.

 

Please refer to the accompanying photographs for a detailed representation of the guitar's condition.

 

Supplied with its Fender Custom Shop case, Certificate of Authenticity and Shop Floor Traveller.

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