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Fender Custom Shop John Cruz Masterbuilt 1960 Stratocaster Heavy Relic Electric Guitar Black over Fire Mist Gold

Masterbuilt '60 Stratocaster · #JC2533
BrandFender Custom Shop
TypeElectric Guitars
Serial No.JC2533
PhotographyActual Photos
Archive ID36694
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The Story

John Cruz Masterbuilt 1960 Stratocaster Heavy Relic Electric Guitar Black over Fire Mist Gold

This pre-owned Fender John Cruz Masterbuilt 1960 Stratocaster Reissue boasts a very cool "color over color" finish -- this one Black over Firemist Gold! This top shelf Custom Shop Strat features a heavy relic nitro finish over an alder body, a 1960 style oval C maple neck with 10.5" radius rosewood fingerboard, hand wound Red Hot Strat single coils, 21 medium jumbo frets, and a complete set of vintage style hardware. This pre-owned guitar is in excellent overall condition with no notable damage and it includes the original COA and case.

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

The Specifications

As it left The Music Zoo Tech Bench.
  • 7 lbs, 10 oz.
  • Black over Fire Mist Gold Finish
  • Masterbuilt by John Cruz
  • Alder Body
  • 60's Oval "C" Shape Maple Neck
  • Rosewood Fingerboard
  • 25.5" Scale Length
  • 10.5" Fretboard Radius
  • .780" Neck Thickness at 1st Fret
  • .930" Neck Thickness at 12th Fret
  • 21 Medium Jumbo Frets
  • 1.650" Width Bone Nut
  • Handwound Red Hot Strat Pickups
  • Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Middle Pickup)
  • American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
  • Nickel/Chrome Hardware

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