Relic Fender TimeWarp 56 Reissue Blackie Stratocaster USA Pure Vintage '56 Pickups

Unique Guitar - Low action and wants to be played. This guitar has magic. 

This TW56 Strat started with a light weight (7 lbs 6 oz), 2008 factory Fender Road Worn 50s Stratocaster and was taken through a TimeWarp to look like an original 1950s Strat.  It's an incredible player, with smooth and fast action and easy bending notes.  The Maple neck has a nice, soft V and the medium jumbo frets look unused.

The original pickups and electronics were upgraded with American Pure Vintage `56 pickups, Fender CTS pots, with full cloth wiring. The bottom tone controls both the bridge and middle pickup.

The original headstock decal, which is under the finish, was also aged to look like it is above the finish, just like the original, and the serial number was removed from the headstock and is stamped into the heel of the neck. The neck plate has a repro of Clapton's Blackie serial number.

The neck is straight and true and the 6105 (narrow jumbo) size frets virtually show no wear.  It plays fast and smooth, and looks and sounds like a vintage Strat, without the vintage price tag. You'll have that coveted tone machine you've always wanted, and you can afford to play it out. And when you do, people will ask you what year it is.

The guitar was created to look vintage and there are no breaks. It's as new, and solid as the day it left the factory. It just looks, sounds and plays better now.

It comes complete with a center pocket tweed case, 

There's no reason to go out and buy a Custom Shop model for 4 times the price. You get everything you want for a fraction of the cost, and it's a Fender, not made of licensed parts.

My Buy It Now price is fair for a guitar of this quality, but I am open to offers.

• Weight: 7 lbs 6 oz
  
• Body Wood: Alder
• Neck Radius: Vintage 7.25
• Neck Shape: Soft V
• Frets: 21, 6105, Mint