For sale is a stunning Fender Custom Shop 1961 Stratocaster Relic, Masterbuilt by Todd Krause, finished in the iconic Fiesta Red.
Todd Krause is one of Fender Custom Shop’s most respected and established Master Builders, known for creating instruments for some of the world’s most demanding professional players. This Stratocaster represents the very highest level of Fender Custom Shop craftsmanship.
Built around classic early-’60s Stratocaster specifications, this guitar combines authentic vintage character with a few carefully selected features that make it exceptionally playable. The Fiesta Red Relic finish, dark rosewood fingerboard and beautifully aged hardware give it the look and feel of a well-played original 1961 Strat.
Specifications
- Fender Custom Shop Masterbuilt
- Master Builder: Todd Krause
- Model: 1961 Stratocaster
- Year: 2019
- Finish: Fiesta Red – Relic
- Alder body
- 2-piece body spread
- Quarter-sawn maple neck
- Dark Tint Nitro Cellulose neck finish
- Rosewood fingerboard
- Early ’60s C neck profile
- Neck thickness: 0.790″ – 0.930″
- 9.5″ fingerboard radius
- 21 frets
- 6105 fretwire
- 1.650″ nut width
- Micarta White .250 nut
- Vintage Upgrade hardware
- Vintage-style bridge
- 4-bolt neck construction
- 60 Strat-style pickups
- Modern Strat wiring
- 5-way switching
- Parchment pickguard
- Aged hardware
- Fender Custom Shop case
A particularly attractive combination for anyone looking for the tone, feel and appearance of an early-’60s Strat, while benefiting from the excellent playability of a 9.5″ radius and 6105 frets.
The guitar is fully original and complete and comes with its Fender Custom Shop case, Shop Floor Traveler and documentation.
An exceptional Todd Krause Masterbuilt Stratocaster, equally appealing as a serious player’s instrument or as a collectible Fender Custom Shop guitar.
Trades are welcome for other high-quality guitars.
Serious offers are welcome.
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