For your consideration:

From a collector's estate, the "Unicorn" Build: Vintage Feel meets 80s High-Performance. Up for sale is a rare, early-era (July 2010) build from Billy Rowe's renowned Rock N Roll Relics shop in San Francisco.


This isn't just a standard production model; the original hang tag identifies it as the "Floyd Blackie," a cool pre-standardization model name that pays homage to Clapton while delivering full-blown 80s Super Strat performance.


This guitar features a "unicorn" spec that is incredibly hard to find: a vintage-correct 7.25" neck radius paired with a Floyd Rose locking tremolo. This gives you the comfortable, round chord-feel of a 1950s/60s Fender, but with the tuning stability to handle Van Halen-style dive bombs.


Electronics & Sound The guitar is loaded with a boutique HSS set from Nunley Custom Pickups (McMinnville, TN), verified by the included original business card.


• Bridge: High-output Humbucker with a Split Coil function (likely push-pull or switch), allowing you to go from thick, hot-rodded leads to traditional single-coil snap instantly.

• Middle/Neck: Hand-wound high-end single coils for that glassy, bell-like tone.


Provenance & "Pre-Serial" Status As confirmed by the included original hang tag, this guitar was built in July 2010 (7/2010). This is from the early days of RNRR, before they moved to standardized headstock serial numbers.


• Note to collectors: There is no serial number on the back of the headstock, which is historically correct for this era. Authenticity is fully verified by the hand-filled, specific hang tag that matches the guitar's specs exactly.


Specifications:

• Model: "Floyd Blackie" (Early S-Style)

• Body: Alder

• Finish: Aged Black (Heavy Relic nitrocellulose lacquer)

• Neck: Maple

• Fretboard Radius: 7.25" (Vintage spec)

• Pickups: Nunley Custom Hand-Wound HSS (Split Coil on Bridge)

• Bridge: Floyd Rose Locking Tremolo

• Case: Original Hardshell Case included

• Extras: Original Hang Tag (7/2010) & Nunley Pickups card.


Condition: The guitar features a factory "Heavy Relic" finish, designed to look like a road-worn warrior from the 80s. The fretwork is excellent, and the electronics function perfectly. It features a "Trash City" Joe Strummer sticker on the body, adding to the punk/rock aesthetic.


No international shipping, please!

TERMS OF SALE: Due to recent phishing attempts, I am not accepting orders from accounts with zero feedback. Buyers must have a documented purchase history on Reverb. Direct signature will be required for delivery.

Shipping cost will have added insurance.

This item is sold As-Described

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Listed4 months ago
ConditionExcellent (Used)
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Brand
Model
  • Floyd Blackie (S-Style)
Finish
  • Relic'd
Categories
Year
  • 2010
Made In
  • United States
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Body Type
  • Solid Body

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