2002 Fender Custom Shop '56 Stratocaster Relic – Desert Sand
A stunning "Time Machine" series Strat from the highly-regarded Mike Eldred era of the Custom Shop. This 2002 build perfectly captures the look, feel, and "quack" of a mid-50s legend.
The Highlights:
• Finish: Classic Desert Sand nitrocellulose lacquer with authentic weather checking and a tasteful factory relic.
• Neck: Comfortable 10/56 "Large V" maple neck solid in the hand but fast to play
• Tone: Loaded with Custom Shop '50s pickups for that iconic bell-like chime and woody neck-position growl.
• Playability: Perfectly broken-in feel with smooth fingerboard edges and plenty of fret life.
Quick Specs:
• Model: '56 Reissue Stratocaster Relic
• Year: 2002
• Serial: R15467
• Body: Lightweight Alder
• Fingerboard: Maple,
• Case: Original Fender Tweed Hardshell (Red interior)
Included:
• Original Certificate of Authenticity (COA)
• Original Tweed Case
•Tremolo arm / Bridge cover
Condition: This is a factory Relic, so the wear is intentional and beautifully executed. The guitar is resonant, stays in tune, and is ready for the stage or studio.
This item is sold As-Described
This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging.Learn More.
| Listed | 3 months ago |
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| Condition | Excellent (Used) Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care.Learn more |
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