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Fender Custom Shop Aluminum Stratocaster Black and Gold 1995

Chrome Stratocaster ยท #CN400993
BrandFender Custom Shop
TypeElectric Guitars
Serial No.CN400993
PhotographyActual Photos
Archive ID39873
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The Story

Aluminum Stratocaster Black and Gold 1995

This is a rarity that we won't see every day: this is a used and still super clean Fender Custom Shop Aluminum Stratocaster built in 1995 with a black chrome plated finish topped off with an amazing birdseye maple neck and flat 12" radius ebony fretboard. The story is that after Fender designed the Harley Davidson 90th Anniversary aluminum-bodied Strats, they decided to built more metal-molded guitars, however sans the motorcycle artwork โ€“ thus this guitar was born. There were supposedly only 2 of the black chrome Strats made, with a letter from the original Sam Ash store that this guitar was sold to included in the case stating that fact. The aluminum adds a nice amount of resonance with some added overtones that really give the guitar a different sound than the usual Strat. There is some very light pitting around the body, though it is mostly found on the gold back plate. There are no chips or anything rough to the touch on this one! It includes the original case with certificate of

Includes: Original Hardshell Case, Certificate of Authenticity, Trem Arm and Case Candy

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The Specifications

As it left The Music Zoo Tech Bench.
  • 8 lbs, 1 oz.
  • Black Chrome Plated Finish
  • Aluminum Body
  • "C" Shape Birdseye Maple Neck
  • Ebony Fretboard
  • 25.5" Scale Length
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • 1.650โ€ Nut Width
  • 21 Medium Jumbo Frets
  • .850" Neck Profile at 1st Fret
  • .900โ€ Neck Profile at 12th Fret
  • Single-Coil Stratocaster Pickups
  • 5-Position Pickup Switching
  • Floyd Rose Strat-Style Trem Bridge with
  • Locking Tuning Machines
  • Gold Hardware

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