Fender Custom Shop 63 Stratocaster Relic Master Design John Cruz - Case - 2nd Hand Details:
- Case/Box: Case
- Overall Condition: Very Good
- Serial: CZ523259
- Weight: 8LB 0oz
Build Sheet Copy
- Model Number: 1551960803
- Model Name: Master Design 1963 Relic Stratocaster
- Colours: (803) Faded 2-Colour Sunburst (Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish)
- Series: Master Design
- Neck: Quartersawn Maple, Large "C" Shape with No Back Finish (Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish)
- Fingerboard: Round Laminated Rosewood, 12" Radius (305 mm)
- Frets: 21 Jumbo Frets
- Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
- Pickguard: 3-Ply, 11-Hole, Mint Green/Black/Mint Green
- Body: Hand Selected 2-Piece Alder with Off-Centre Seam
- Nut: Synthetic Bone Nut, 1.650" (42 mm)
- Pickups: 3 Master Design Single-Coil Strat Pickups (Bridge/Neck/Middle) with RWRP Middle Pickup
- Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck
- Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone, Blend Control (Blend control offers the neck and bridge pickups together in positions one and five, and all three pickups together in positions two and four.)
- Hardware: Nickel/Chrome
- Machine Heads: Fender/Gotoh Vintage Style Machine Heads
- Introduced: 4/2014
- Discontinued: 10/2015
- Strings: D'Addario XL110 Regular Light, Nickel Plated Steel, Gauges: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046)
- Wrench Sizes: Saddle Height Adjustment Wrench, (.050" Hex), P/N 0018531000
- Accessories: Case, Strap, Cable, Polishing Cloth, Pick Pack, CruzTOOLS Tool Kit, Certificate of Authenticity
- Kit P/N: 7705536200
- Country of Origin: U.S. Fender Custom Shop
- Status: Discontinued
- Case: Deluxe Black Hardshell Case with Red Crushed Velvet Interior and Master Design Embroidery.
- Notice: Product Prices, Features, Specifications and Availability are Subject to Change Without Notice
- Other: Extra-Sturdy Large-Diameter Tremolo Arm, Clay Coloured Dot Position Inlays, Aged White Plastic parts, Built from Original Tooling. Shows Natural Wear and Tear of Years of Use, Light Nicks, Scratches, Worn Finish Hardware and Aged Plastic Parts.
- Marketing Copy: The Fender Custom Shop Master Design 1963 Relic Stratocaster is meticulously designed by long time Master Builder John Cruz to embody classic early '60s look and soul, with mods under the hood that deliver remarkable modern tonal versatility.
Its special Master Design single-coil pickups provide greater output, more midrange and a sweeter tone for soloing, with a reverse-wound/reverse-polarity middle pickup for hum cancellation in positions two and four. Its custom wiring features five-way switching, master volume control, master tone control and a special blend control built into what would normally be the second tone knob. This blend control offers the neck and bridge pickups together in positions one and five, and all three pickups together in positions two and four.
The two-piece alder body has an off-centre seam, and a faded Two-Colour Sunburst Nitrocellulose lacquer finish that Cruz says, "shows signs of period-correct wear without really going over the top." Other premium features include a quartersawn maple neck with a larger "C"-shaped profile and no back finish (for a smooth, fast feel), 12"-radius round-laminated rosewood fingerboard with comfortably rolled edges and jumbo frets, three-ply mint green nitrocellulose pickguard, vintage-style synchronized tremolo bridge with brass block for more overall tonal liveliness, an extra-sturdy large-diameter trem arm, and nickel/chrome hardware. Includes case, cable, strap, tool kit and certificate of authenticity.
This is a previously loved item and as such may have signs of use. Please note that whilst we do our best to picture our 2nd hand and Ex demo items in detail it is not always possible to picture all marks, scratches, and blemishes on these items. This may be due to the reflective nature of the item or the finish. We do try to give a broad indication of the general condition in the description, but this is just a guide. If you are looking for something in extremely good condition it is advised to call for a detailed talk through of the item before ordering.
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