Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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For Sale: 1989 Fender Custom Shop 35th Anniversary Stratocaster – #097/500 | Early Custom Shop | Quilted Top + Birdseye Neck | COA | HSCUp for sale is a 1989 Fender Custom Shop 35th Anniversary Stratocaster, numbered #097 of only 500 produced, complete with its certificate of authenticity and a newer Fender hard-shell case. This is a very early Custom Shop model, coming from Fender’s third-ever Custom Shop line — making it historically significant and highly collectible.This limited-edition Strat is partially based on the Strat Plus but features several Custom Shop–only upgrades, including a stunning quilted maple top, birdseye maple neck, ebony fretboard, Lace Sensor pickups, and active electronics. These early CS instruments were built in extremely small numbers and are becoming increasingly hard to find in clean condition.ConditionExcellent — 9/10Light scratches and small dings (all shown in the photos)Tiny crack in the plastic pickguard near one screwNo cracks, repairs, or structural issuesNeck is straight, truss rod functions perfectlyFrets are in excellent conditionRecently set up here at Guitar Chimp — plays cleanly with no buzzing or dead spotsThe newer Fender hard-shell case has light wear but is fully functional.SpecificationsModel: 35th Anniversary Stratocaster (1989, Early Custom Shop)Serial: Anniversary #097/500Weight: 8 lbs 10 ozNut Width: 1.70"1st Fret Depth: 0.81"12th Fret Depth: 0.85"Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"Body: Alder w/ quilted maple topNeck: Birdseye mapleFingerboard: Ebony with abalone dot inlaysFrets: 22Electronics:Three Silver Fender Lace Sensor pickupsActive electronics w/ Eric Clapton preamp circuitMaster Volume, dual Tone controls5-way selector + Mini-switches for expanded pickup combinationsHardware: Locking tuners, modern tremoloCase: Newer Fender hard-case (not original)Extras: Certificate of Authenticity includedWhy This Guitar Is Special✔ Early Fender Custom Shop – historically significant✔ Limited to just 500 units, this is #097✔ Gorgeous quilted maple top & highly figured birdseye maple neck✔ Lace Sensor Silver pickups + Clapton preamp = huge tonal range✔ Collectible, rare, and professionally set upThese 35th Anniversary models have become sought-after by players and collectors alike — they represent the early, hand-built era of the Custom Shop, long before CS guitars were mass-produced.Why Buy From Guitar ChimpWith 17+ years of trusted experience, Guitar Chimp provides:Fully inspected instrumentsPro setups from our in-house luthierHonest, detailed listingsReal photos of the exact guitar — never stock images📞 Call/Text💬 Message anytime — always happy to help!—🎸 Jerald – Guitar Chimp\
Price€3,161.10
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