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Fender Custom Shop H.A.R. Stratocaster Masterbuilt Dennis Galuszka Black Relic

Limited Edition Golden '50s Heavy Relic 1954 Stratocaster · #R90299
BrandFender Custom Shop
TypeElectric Guitars
Serial No.R90299
PhotographyActual Photos
Part No.9215000228
Archive ID34516
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The Story

H.A.R. Stratocaster Masterbuilt Dennis Galuszka Black Relic

Here’s a super cool used but still in excellent condition Fender Custom Shop Dennis Galuszka masterbuilt H.A.R. Stratocaster, modeled after one of the earliest known Black Stratocasters built for Texas guitarist Howard Reed Jr. back in 1955. The H.A.R. Stratocaster is built with a 1-piece ash body with authentic 1954 body contours, a flat sawn maple neck, vintage-style frets and radius, and three handwound '55 Stratocaster pickups with a 3-way switch. This guitar is truly like stepping out of a time machine into 1955 – with the original case, trem arm and certificate of authenticity included.

Includes: Hardshell Case, Certificate of Authenticity, Tremolo Arm

The Specifications

As it left The Music Zoo Tech Bench.
  • 7 lbs. 9 oz.
  • Heavy Relic Black Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish
  • 1-Piece Lightweight Ash Body with 1954 Contours
  • Flat Sawn Maple Neck and Fingerboard
  • '54 "U" Neck Shape
  • 25.5" Scale Length
  • 7.25" Fretboard Radius
  • 21 Vintage-Size Frets
  • .910" Neck Profile at 1st Fret
  • .970” Neck Profile at 12th Fret
  • Handwound '55 Strat Low G Alnico 3 Single-Coil Pickups
  • 3-Position Blade Pickup Selector
  • Master Volume Control
  • Tone Controls for Neck and Middle Pickups and Vintage Wiring
  • Vintage Style Tremolo
  • Vintage Style Tuning Machines
  • Nickel Hardware

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