I am offering a Fender Custom Shop Artisan Maple Burl Stratocaster from 2021, a manufactured at the Fender Custom Shop in Corona, California (USA), limited edition Artisan luxury version of the Stratocaster with a roasted alder body (total weight 3.64kg), spectacularly figured maple burl top, bolt-on roasted birdseye maple neck with '63 Strat style “C” neck profile and 41.9mm nut width, fine macassar ebony fingerboard with 9.5“-12” compound radius and 21 narrow tall frets, three Kloppmann ST60 singlecoil pickups (upgrade!), high-quality Fender 6-piece vintage-style synchronized tremolo bridge and Fender vintage-style tuners in a beautiful aged natural nitro high-gloss finish in mint condition, including Fender Custom Shop G&G black Tolex hardshell case, all manufacturer's papers and professional setup with 10-gauge Elixir strings.

This limited edition Artisan model combines traditional Fender DNA with the finest Custom Shop craftsmanship and exquisite woods. A roasted alder body with a stunning marble-style maple burl top not only gives the guitar an unusual, luxurious look, but also an open, balanced resonance. The roasted birdseye maple also offers an exciting grain and, in combination with the Makassar ebony fingerboard, a wonderfully defined attack and excellent string separation—perfect for dynamic playing and clear articulation.

The comfortable '63 Strat-style “C” neck profile fits comfortably in the hand and, together with the compound radius (9.5“–12”) and the precisely placed narrow tall frets, ensures excellent playability across the entire fretboard. The sound of this Strat is simply outstanding thanks to the professionally installed, hand-wound Kloppmann ST60 singlecoil set – clear, bell-like and powerful at the same time, with classic vintage character and authentic stratocaster transparency.

A sound sample of the model (only with the factory pickups instead of the Kloppmanns) can be found above at the end of the photo gallery.

High-quality Fender Vintage Style tuners and the 6-saddle Vintage Tremolo system ensure reliable tuning stability and precise tremolo action. The gold hardware and tortoise pickguard add elegant visual accents and underline the exclusivity of this instrument.

Technical specifications:

• Origin: Corona, CA, USA (Custom Shop)
• Year of manufacture: 2021
• Body: Roasted alder, solid
• Top: Maple burl
• Neck: Roasted birdseye maple, bolt-on
• Neck profile: '63 Strat style “C”
• Neck thickness: 20.6 mm (1st fret) / 24.6 mm (12th fret)
• Fingerboard: Selected macassar ebony with vintage clay dot inlays
• Fingerboard radius: 9.5''-12" compound
• Frets: 21 narrow tall
• Nut: 41.9mm, bone
• Pickups: 3x Kloppmann ST60 singlecoils (upgrade; original pickups included!)
• Electronics: 5-way switch, 1x volume & 2x tone controls
• Tuners: Fender Vintage Style
• Bridge: Fender 6-piece Vintage Style Synchronized Tremolo
• Hardware: Gold
• Pickguard: Tortoise, 1-ply
• Finish: Aged Natural High Gloss, Nitrocellulose
• Scale length: 648mm
• Weight: 3.64kg
• Serial no.: CZ546273
• Includes Fender Custom Shop G&G Black Tolex hard shell case, manufacturer's papers (including C.o.A. & spec sheet), original pickups, case candy

The Fender Custom Shop Artisan Maple Burl Stratocaster is no longer available in this configuration. The Kloppmann pickups upgrade costed alone €439.

This guitar is in absolutely mint condition and technically flawless. Visually, if anything, it shows only finest superficial wear (see pictures). The frets are immaculate.

The instrument has been professionally set up with 10-gauge Elixir strings, and I (a long-time guitar teacher) will ship it fully insured via DHL for €49.99 within Germany or €119.99 within the EU. Worldwide shipping is possible—individual shipping costs available upon request.

All pictures shown are of the actual instrument for sale.