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Fender CS Strat AA Flame Red Stained John Cruz Masterbuilt - Sold

John Cruz came to Fender in 1987, joined the Custom Shop in 1993 and became a Master Builder in 2003. Custom guitars are his passion, and he is the man behind several famous Custom Shop instruments, including the replica of Stevie Ray Vaughan’s famous “Number One” Stratocaster guitar.Cruz also built the limited-run Moto guitar and amp sets, worked on the ’49 Woody amp project and developed all production processes for the Rory Gallagher and Muddy Waters tribute guitars. Further, his meticulous work was essential to all aspects of the initial Custom Shop Relic guitars and basses, and he initiated the Custom Shop’s quality assurance program. Cruz has built fantastic guitars for players such as Doug Aldrich (Dio, Whitesnake), Dave Amato and Bruce Hall (REO Speedwagon), Mick Mars (Mötley Crüe), Richie Sambora (Bon Jovi), Bono (U2), Duff McKagan (Guns N’ Roses), Ike Turner and Brad Whitford (Aerosmith).

Guitar Specifications:
Masterbuilt or Teambuilt?  - Masterbuilt
Builder - JOHN CRUZ
Finish Package - NOS
Plating - Gold
Weight - 7.8 lbs

BODY -
Body Wood - Ash Body with AA Flame Maple Top
Body Construction - 2 Piece
Color Finish - Red Hand Stained
Finish - Lacquer

HARDWARE -
Bridge Assembly - Standard Assembly
Tuner Keys - Deluxe GOLD NOS
Neck Plate - Custom Shop Logo GOLD NOS

NECK -
Neck Assembly - Custom Neck, Laquer Finish
Fingerboard - Indian Rosewood
Neck Blank - Flame AA
Face Dot - Micarta White .250
Side Dot - Micarta White 3/32
Fret Wire - Cut Medium Jumbo
Fingerboard Radius - 9.5"  Radius
Neck Shape - Modern "C"
Neck Thickness at 1st Fret - .820"
Neck Thickness at 12th Fret - .870"
Nut - STD FB Blank

PICKGAURD -
Style - No Pickgaurd
Neck Pickup - Strat NF NK/Mid White
Middle Pickup - Strat NF NK/Mid White
Bridge Pickup - Strat NF BRG White
Pickguard -  N/A
Pickup Selector Switch - 5-way Lever
Volume & Tone Knobs - Gold Knobs
Pots - 250K 10% Taper

Retail $7,700.00

 

Item #: 6946

 

Price: $6,199.00

 

 

 

 

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