Fender Custom Shop 1956 Stratocaster HSS Heavy Relic Masterbuilt Jason Smith 2-Tone Sunburst - SOLD

Features

Fender Custom Shop 1956 Stratocaster HSS Heavy Relic Retro Floyd Rose Masterbuilt Jason Smith - 2-Tone Sunburst

This '56 Stratocaster Heavy Relic Floyd Rose masterbuilt by Jason Smith is simply amazing! It makes you want to dig out all those heavy riffs from the '80s and '90s. It's incredibly easy to play and offers all the classic tones, both rock and clean. The Seymour Duncan SH-4 in the bridge position has pure Van Halen sound: nice, open, and direct, perfect for heavy riffs and melodic solos. And the '69 neck pickup offers authentic Hendrix tones. The Texas Special in the middle position completes the setup. The '57-style soft V neck is barely there and fits perfectly in the hand. It features 6105 frets and a 9.5" radius. The Floyd Rose is a real joy to play, with 100% tuning stability, no matter what you do with it. The relic finish is described in the spec sheet as "highly abused"... and we can only confirm that. Fantastic Stratocaster!

Specs:

• Condition: Excellent
• Year: 2014
• Body Material: Alder
• Body Type: '56 Strat
• Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Color: 2-Tone Sunburst
• Neck Type: '56 Strat
• Neck Shape: '57 Style Soft V
• Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Neck Material: Maple Quarter Sawn
• Truss Rod: 50s Style
• Frets: 21, 6105
• Tuning Machines: Vintage Relic with Fender Logo
• Bridge: Floyd Rose #3 Chrome
• Front Dots: Micarta Black .250"
• Side Dots:  Micarta Black 3.32"
• Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"
• Nut Width: 1.650"
• Neck Spec at 1st Fret: .850"
• Neck Spec at 12th fret: .980"
• Headstock Decal: '56 - '60 Strat
• Pickguard: '56 Strat .060" Parchment Relic
• Selector Switch: 5-Way Lever CRL
• Switch Tip: White Relic
• Tone Knob: White Relic
• Volume Knob: White Relic
• Pots: 250K 10% Taper Split
• Neck Pickup: '69 Strat Relic
• Middle Pickup: Texas Special Relic
• Bridge Pickup: Seymour Duncan SH-4 No Logo
• Case: Custom Shop Limited Edition Hardshell Case
• Included accessories: Custom Shop Strap, Allen Key, Custom Care Envelope, Certificate of Authenticity

Notes:

• Build as: '50s Stratocaster chop'd up for a Floyd Rose bridge and humbucker pickup
• Ageing Level: Ultimate Relic Beat to Hell

Master Builder Jason Smith

A Custom Shop veteran and son of longtime Fender R&D legend Dan Smith, Jason Smith grew up on Fender—“It has always been in my family,” he said, “And I was always extremely interested in everything my father did.”

Rock music and Fender are part of his DNA. Smith joined the Fender Custom Shop in 1995, and in 2006 completed a five-year apprenticeship under acclaimed Senior Master Builder John English. Among many diverse projects with English, Smith worked on a pair of double-neck Stratocaster guitars for Stone Temple Pilots guitarist Dean DeLeo. He has since crafted fine instruments for players and acts including John 5, Michael Landau, Flea, Josh Klinghoffer, Geddy Lee, Steve Harris, Reggie Hamilton, Linkin Park, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Neon Trees and many others.