Loading... Please wait...This Fender Custom Shop Masterbuilt John Cruz '55 Stratocaster NOS Strat Blue Burst is a one-of-a-kind beauty.This is was built by Masterbuilder John Cruz. If you follow the Fender Custom Shop at all you know that John Cruz's guitars are highly sought after and are hard to come by. There is a long wait time to get one of his guitars. So here is your chance to grab one. This guitar is a combination of old and new. The body is Premium Lightweight Alder in a gorgeous Blue Burst finish that shows off the grain of the highly figured alder body nicely. This Masterbuilt Strat features the more modern 9.5" Fretboard radius which is a little flatter than the standard vintage radius which makes it a little easier to play. In addition John Cruz put Dunlop 6100 Jumbo Frets on this Stratocaster so it you will glide over the fretboard. The neck is a beautiful Quartersawn AAA Flamed Maple Neck with Abalone Dot Inlays. Add on vintage gold plated hardware and a pearloid pickguard and you have a stunning Stratocaster built by one of the masters. If that wasn't enough this Strat is loaded with John Cruz Handwound "John Cruz Ltd" Pickups. Grab this guitar while you can. It wont be around long.
Fender Custom Shop Masterbuilt John Cruz '55 Stratocaster NOS Strat Blue Burst Specifications:
Series: John Cruz Masterbuilt
Model Name: 1955 Stratocaster® NOS
Colors: Blue Burst
(Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish)
Body: Premium Lightweight Figured Alder Body
Neck: Quartersawn AAA Flame 1-Piece Maple, Large "C" Shape
(Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish)
Fingerboard: AAA Flame Maple, 9.5 Radius
No. of Frets: 21 Dunlop® 6100 Jumbo Frets
Pickups: Handwound "John Cruz Ltd" Pickups with Gold Magnets
Controls: Master Volume, 2 Tone
Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade:
Position 1. Bridge Pickup
Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickups
Position 3. Middle Pickup
Position 4: Middle and Neck Pickups
Position 5: Neck Pickup
(Modern Wiring Circuit)
Bridge: Original Vintage Bridge
Machine Heads: Fender®/Gotoh® Vintage Style Tuning Machines
Hardware: Gold Plated
Pickguard: 1-Ply Pearloid, (8-Hole)
Scale Length: 25.5 (648 mm)
Width at Nut: 1.650 (42 mm)
Unique Features: Large "C" Shape Neck, Abalone Dot Position Inlays, Vintage Styling.
Strings: Fender Super 250R, Nickel Plated Steel,
Gauges: (.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046),
P/N 073-0250-006
Accessories: Deluxe Custom Hardshell Case (Gold Velvet Interior), Strap, Cable, Polishing Cloth, Certificate of Authenticity
Case: Deluxe Custom Hardshell Case