A Salmon Pink Stratocaster from Dale Wilson, Masterbuider at the Fender Custom Shop and you KNOW it's GOT to be a heavy relic! Salmon Pink is a couple of shades lighter than Fiesta, we have had customers call it a 'Faded Fiesta'. Whatever you call it, it's COOL! Plus, choose your preferred pickguard, Black 1 Ply, Tortoise, or Mint Green to get the EXACT look you want!
Dale Wilson has been producing Relic's lately that John Myatt would be proud of. That's the dude who tricked Sotheby's and Christie's with his own versions of priceless pieces of art. Next to actual vintage pieces, they are very hard to tell apart. Dale's neck tinting is spot on but his fretboard radius and fretwork are far superior to what we have seen on vintage guitars resulting in the best-looking, best-playing guitar.
A Rift Sawn Maple Neck is masterfully carved to a 60's oval C shape with a depth of .790" at the 1st fret and .930" at the 12th fret. This would qualify as a slim neck for our custom shop stock so if you dig a slim C that does have a healthy taper, this is a great neck. The Fingerboard was made from AAA Dark Rosewood which features vintage fretwork and a 7.25" for an authentically vintage feel. 1.65" Nut Width, 25.5" scale length, and a hand-cut bone nut give this guitar a vibrance and resonance that adds up to an inspiring playing experience.
If you aren't already hovering the Add to Cart button, the pickups are a set of Handwound Texas Special Pickups. These have always had that SRV association and they certainly do help push a tube amp into brown-town with some added heat and grease. These hand wounds clean up beautifully though, they are much more touch-sensitive and dynamic. A master volume, 2 tone controls, and a 5-way switch combine to grant you access to whatever it is your ear is searching for.
The Music Gallery has been a Fender Custom Shop dealer since its formation in 1987. We keep a bevy of about 50 Fender Custom Shop instruments in inventory at all times. Whether you're looking for Stratocaster's, Telecasters, Precision Basses or Jazz Basses we are able to help you design or find whatever the special instrument you're looking for maybe!
The pictures in these listings are of the exact guitar that we have for sale. It has been fully set-up in our shop by George MacPhail, playtested for functionality, then re-inspected and set-up to your preferences before being shipped out. Plus, we'll never charge you for a case that was included with your guitar in the first place! Stop by the shop or give us a call to learn more about this or any of the other great Acoustic and Electric Guitars in our collection!
The Music Gallery of Highland Park: Your 'Mom and Pop' Neighborhood Guitar Shop! For Music Lessons, Fretted Instrument Repairs, and the finest in Electric and Acoustic Guitars.
- Fender Custom Shop
- 1962 Stratocaster Relic
- Masterbuilt by Dale Wilson
- Salmon Pink
- Black 1 Ply Phenolic Pickguard
- Alder Body
- Weighs 7lb 7oz
- Oval C Shape Neck Profile
- Rift Sawn Maple Neck
- 7.25" Radius
- .790" at 1st Fret
- .930" at 12th Fret
- AAA Rosewood Fingerboard
- Handwound Texas Special Pickups
- Master Volume
- 2 x Tone Controls
- 5 Way Switch
- Original Hardshell Case
- Certificate of Authenticity
The Music Gallery
(847) 432-6350
Musicglry@gmail.com