Loading... Please wait...The Fender Custom Shop Statocaster Masterbuilt John Cruz Claro Walnut Top Koa Strat Guitar is a one-of-a-kind beauty featured at the 2015 NAMM Show. This is was built by Masterbuilder John Cruz. If you are "in the know" about the Fender Custom Shop then you know John Cruz's guitars are hard to come by. There is a long wait time to get one of his guitars. So here is your chance to grab a John Cruz NAMM Guitar. Be sure to check out the video of John Cruz giving the run down of the guitar. The body is a stunning piece of Flamed Koa in a with a 5A Quilted Claro Walnut Top along with a 5A Flamed Koa Neck with a Poly Finish on the entire guitar. This Masterbuilt Strat features the more modern 9.5" Fretboard radius which is a flatter than the standard vintage radius which makes it a little easier to make big bends. In addition John Cruz put Dunlop 6100 Jumbo Frets on this Stratocaster so it you will glide over the fretboard. This Stratocaster also features Gold Hardware with a Vintage Hardtail Bridge and Vintage Tuners. John Cruz loaded this guitar with a custom wound set of Kloppman '57 Pickups with a 3-Way Toggle. The pickups are German made and truly complement this guitar. There is plenty of twang in these pickups but have the warmth and roundness of vintage PAF's. Here are some sound clips of the Kloppman Pickups. This is a good representation of how these pickups sound in this guitar. It is very unique. Grab this guitar while you can. It wont be around long.
Fender Custom Shop Statocaster Masterbuilt John Cruz Claro Walnut Top Koa Strat Guitar Specifications:
Series: John Cruz Masterbuilt
Model Name: NAMM 2015 Stratocaster
Top: 5A Quilted Claro Walnut
(Polyurethane Finish)
Body: Premium Flamed Koa Body (Polyurethane Finish)
Neck: 5 Flame Koa, Large "C" Shape
(Polyurethane Finish)
Weight: 7.8 Lbs.
Fingerboard: 9.5 Radius
No. of Frets: 22 Dunlop® 6100 Jumbo Frets
Pickups: Custom Wound Kloppman '57 Bridge & Neck Pickup
Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade:
Position 1. Bridge Pickup
Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickups
Position 3. Neck Pickup
(Modern Wiring Circuit)
Bridge: Vintage Hardtail Bridge
Machine Heads: Fender®/Gotoh® Vintage Style Tuning Machines
Hardware: Gold Plated
Scale Length: 25.5 (648 mm)
Width at Nut: 1.650 (42 mm)
Unique Features: Large "C" Shape Neck, Mother of Pearl Dot Position Inlays,
Strings: Fender Super 250R, Nickel Plated Steel,
Gauges: (.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046),
Accessories: Deluxe Custom Hardshell Case, Strap, Cable, Polishing Cloth, Certificate of Authenticity, Tool Kit
Case: Deluxe Custom Hardshell Case