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Used 2012 Fender Custom Shop Masterbuilt John Cruz '59 Stratocaster Relic Electric Guitar Faded Sonic Blue

Custom Shop Masterbuilt John Cruz '59 Stratocaster Relic · #JC1866
BrandFender Custom Shop
TypeElectric Guitars
Serial No.JC1866
PhotographyActual Photos
Archive ID26395
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The Story

Used 2012 Masterbuilt John Cruz '59 Stratocaster Relic Electric Guitar Faded Sonic Blue

How do you make a mid '60s oval "C" shape neck feel any more comfortable? You hand it over to John Cruz! This '59 Relic Strat features an amazingly comfortable neck, stripped down to the bare wood for a playing experience that feels like sitting in your favorite spot on the couch. The Alder body gets the relic treatment as well, with a gorgeously aged Sonic Blue finish that has faded to an almost Olympic White. The Mint Green pickguard houses a trio of John Cruz single-coils wired to a modern-style five-way switch for tons of classic Strat tones. Mr. Cruz saw fit to add an S-1 switch, adding the neck pickup to any switch position for sounds previously unavailable on a Strat. The vintage-style tremolo and tuners add killer vibe while keeping everything perfectly in tune. This instrument is in overall excellent condition.

Includes: Original Hardshell Case, Certificate of Authenticity, Tremolo Arm, Cable, Tremolo Cover, Paperwork, Accessories

The Specifications

As it left The Music Zoo Tech Bench.
  • Masterbuilt by John Cruz
  • 7 lbs. 13 oz.
  • Sonic Blue Heavy Relic Finish
  • Alder Body
  • Quartersawn Maple Neck
  • Indian Rosewood Fretboard
  • 25.5" Scale Length
  • 9.5" Fretboard Radius
  • 1.650" Nut Width
  • 21 Jumbo Frets
  • Mid '60s Oval "C" Neck Shape
  • .810" Neck Profile at Nut
  • .950" Neck Profile at 12th Fret
  • Three Fender Custom Shop John Cruz Strat Pickups
  • Five-Way Pickup Selector Switch
  • Master Volume Control
  • Dual Tone Controls
  • S-1 Switch for Neck Pickup Addition
  • Vintage-Style Six-Screw Synchronized Tremolo
  • Vintage-Style Tuning Machines
  • Aged Three-Ply Mint Green Pickguard
  • Aged Nickel/Chrome Hardware

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