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Hi, I have always lusted after a Fender Custom Shop, Ancho Poblano Stratocaster, loaded with Josefina hand wound pickups. That being said, I do not have the financial flexibility to drop 4 to 6 grand to buy one. So... I thought I would build something similar using the best Fender parts I could muster. Here's what's in her: The relic body is a Fender AVRI 59 reissue made with a one-piece Ash slab, finished in trans-Blonde Nitro-cellulose lacquer. It has been heavy-relic'd with tons of dings, lacquer checking and wear. There is a 59 embossed stamp in one of the pickup routes. The neck is a Fender AVRI 61 reissue, this is the newer model that features the "clay dots" and is finished in nitro as well. The neck I did not relic much, just a simple light scuffing with 1200 grit to knock down the shine a bit. I figured it will get it's own wear and dings as it's used and played. The heart of this Strat are the pickups, they are the Josefina Campos hand wound, Ancho-Poblano models, and they sound absolutely fantastic. The capacitor is the Fender branded, "phone book" style. These Josefina pickups have become very expensive price wise now and are pretty hard to find. All of the hardware and plastics are aged as well. The pickguard and tremolo cover are a matte black, 5-ply aged black plastic and shows well on the guitar. The Fender, G&G case is the deluxe custom shop model and I have included some great case candy as well. Sorry for being long-winded in this description but I wanted to explain about the quality of the Fender build parts I have used. The Strat plays great and sounds even better. If your looking for a custom shop level guitar without breaking the bank, give this one a look. I'm sorry the pics don't really do it justice, but there the best my camera can capture. PS I only ship to the continental US. Thanks for checking her out.

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Listed6 months ago
ConditionVery Good (Used)
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Brand
Model
  • Stratocaster
Finish
  • Nitro trans blonde
Categories
Year
  • 60's style
Made In
  • United States
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
Pickup Configuration
  • SSS
String Type
  • Steel
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Body Shape
  • S-Style
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Neck Material
  • Maple
Frets
  • Narrow Tall
Finish Style
  • Gloss
Body Type
  • Solid Body
Body Material
  • Ash
Finish Features
  • Relic
Bridge/Tailpiece Type
  • Tremolo Bridge
Fretboard Radius
  • 7.25"
Neck Construction
  • Bolt-On

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Moreno Valley, CA, United States
Sales:62
Joined Reverb:2013

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