Fender Custom Shop Andy Hicks Masterbuilt 1963 Stratocaster Relic Aged Olympic White 7.30 lbs
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Andy Hicks grew up in a household filled with music lovers. He received his first guitar on his 11th birthday – a gorgeous 3-tone burst Fender Stratocaster. Andy spent his teenage years playing along with his favorite Nirvana, Black Sabbath and Metallica records. He played in local rock bands and by his early 20s he became increasingly interested in experimenting with guitars by modifying pickups and wiring.
In 2009, Andy decided to take this passion for guitar building seriously by enrolling in the Guitar Craft Academy in Hollywood, a 6-month program focused on electric guitars. Within a week of graduating, he started working at Fender in the Jackson Custom Shop dressing frets. From 2013 to 2018, he worked as an assistant to Gretsch Custom Shop Senior Master Builder, Steve Stern. Andy worked with various artists during this period and is very proud of his involvement with the Malcolm Young “Salute” Jet. In 2018, Andy seized the opportunity to become the lead builder and production manager for a high-end boutique guitar company and was subsequently recruited by James Tyler to oversee production for his shop in the San Fernando Valley.
On his return to Fender, Hicks said, “coming back to Fender, becoming part of the most prestigious custom shop in the industry, and being around so many talented builders is incredibly exciting and humbling. It also feels like I have returned home.”
When it comes to guitars, Andy incorporates his two passions: playing and building guitars. He firmly believes that these two passions are deeply connected, uniting Andy’s core approach to creating guitars. “I love interacting with guitarists,” Hicks said. “Bridging the gap between builder and player, listening to their desires and implementing them into my builds is incredibly rewarding,” and to create such guitars in the Fender Custom Shop, “nothing could be better,” he added.
When not building guitars, Andy plays in an epic doom metal band, Stygian Crown, enjoys playing Dungeons and Dragons and goes on incredible Disneyland trips with his wife and 3 boys.
Features Weight7.30 Pounds (7 lbs 5 oz)
ModelFender Custom Shop Andy Hicks Masterbuilt 1963 Stratocaster
BuilderFender Custom Shop – Andy Hicks
Year2025
Body TypeSolid Body
Body WoodSort of Light Weight Alder (2-Piece)
Finish TypeNitrocellulose Lacquer
Finish ColorAged Olympic White
AgingRElic
Neck Wood5/4 Quartersawn Maple
Fingerboard9mm AAA Rosewood
Neck Carve60 Style Oval "C"
Scale Length25.5''
Neck Dimensions.790'' – .930''
Neck Radius9.50''
Frets21 – 6105 Narrow Tall
Nut Width1.650''
Nut MaterialBone
Neck FinishMedium Tint
InlaysWhite Dots
Bridge PickupCustom Shop 1960 Strat Singlecoil
Middle PickupCustom Shop 1960 Strat Singlecoil
Neck PickupCustom Shop 1960 Strat Singlecoil
Pickguard3_ply Mint
HardwareNickel / Chrome
BridgeCustom Shop 6-Saddle American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
TurnersVintage Style with Fender Logo
Controls1 Volume, 2 Tone and 5-Way Blade Switch
Guitar CaseFender Custom Shop G&G Deluxe Tweed Case
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