Fender Custom Shop Spalted Maple Top Artisan Stratocaster at a Glance:

o  A Limited-edition team-built Custom Shop instrument

o  Fat '50s pickups serve up legendary Strat spank 'n' sparkle

o  Mouth-watering visuals make this Strat something really special

A Limited-edition team-built Custom Shop instrument

Inspired by Masterbuilt instruments created for the 2013 Tokyo Guitar Show, Artisan series guitars are limited-edition, team-built instruments that showcase exceptional tonewoods with distinctive figuring. For exceptional tone, looks, and playability, the Fender Custom Shop went all out on these handcrafted beauties with hand-rubbed stains and premium appointments. Due to the unique grain pattern of its breathtaking spalted maple top, the Fender Custom Shop Spalted Maple Top Artisan Stratocaster is one-of-a-kind. 

Fat '50s pickups serve up legendary Strat spank 'n' sparkle

The Fender Custom Shop Spalted Maple Top Artisan Stratocaster is loaded with three Fender Custom Shop Fat '50s single-coil pickups. Wearing chrome "lipstick" pickup covers, these single-coils not only look deliciously classic, they deliver the legendary Stratocaster spank and sparkle you crave. No two ways about it the Fender Custom Shop Spalted Maple Top Artisan Stratocaster is drop-dead gorgeous. Adorned with a stunning spalted maple top, hand-stained and resplendent in a knockout high gloss finish, and fitted with chrome "lipstick" pickup covers and knobs over a 4-ply tortoiseshell pickguard, this solidbody guitar channels thoughts of a decadent, exotic dessert.

Features:

·      A superb limited-edition solidbody electric guitar

·      Team-built by the gifted luthiers at Fender's Corona, CA Custom Shop

·      Alder body with stunning, hand-stained spalted maple top

·      Outstanding playability, courtesy of Fender's Soft "V" neck profile

·      Three Fat '50s single-coil pickups give you legendary Strat spank 'n' sparkle

·      Chrome "lipstick" pickup covers and knobs

·      4-ply tortoiseshell pickguard

·      2-point floating vibrato bridge/tailpiece

·      Flamed maple neck

·      Mahogany tuner knobs

·      Hardshell case – case candy and COA included

This guitar comes from a collection and was kept in its case most of the time. It is as knew and the only flaw is a small ding on the bottom of the case.