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Fender Custom Shop Masterbuilt 1966 Stratocaster Floyd Rose Relic Black Over Shell Pink by John Cruz
Model: Custom Shop 1966 Relic Stratocaster w/ Flyd Rose
DESCRIPTION
Fender Custom Shop Masterbuilt 1966 Stratocaster Floyd Rose Relic Black Over Shell Pink by John Cruz
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).
FEATURES
| Model | Custom Shop 1966 Relic Stratocaster w/ Flyd Rose |
| Builder | Masterbuilder John Cruz |
| Year | 2017 |
| Body Type | Solid |
| Body Wood | Alder |
| Finish Type | Nitro Lacquer |
| Finish Color | Black over Shell Pink |
| Aging | Relic |
| Back Finish | Nitro Lacquer |
| Neck Wood | Quartersawn Maple |
| Fingerboard | Maple |
| Neck Carve | 66 Strat Oval C Neck |
| Scale Length | 25.5 |
| Neck Dimensions | .840” – .974” |
| Neck Radius | 9.5″ |
| Frets | 21 6100 Jumbo |
| Nut Width | 1.650” |
| Nut Material | Floyd |
| Neck Finish | Oil |
| Inlays | Mother of Pearl |
| Side Dots | Mother of Pearl |
| Headstock | Fat Headstock |
| Neck Pickup | Fender John Cruz Fat 50 |
| Middle Pickup | Fender John Cruz Middle |
| Bridge Pickup | Seymour Duncan Enforcer Bridge |
| Pickguard | 3-Ply Parchment |
| Hardware | Nickel |
| Bridge | Original Floyd Rose |
| Tuners | Vintage Nickel Relic |
| Controls | Volume/Tone Master/Blend Knobs and 5-way Switch |
| Electronics | S-1 Switching w/ Coil Tap |
| Case | Black Custom Shop Black Tolex with Red Interior |
| Weight | 8.1 Pounds |
Features
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