{"product_id":"fender-john-cruz-master-built-64-stratocaster-relic-usa-2013","title":"SOLD - Fender John Cruz Master Built ‘64 Stratocaster Relic – USA 2013","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSOLD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eFrom Fender Custom Shop:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":1,\"335551620\":1,\"335559685\":0,\"335559737\":0,\"335559738\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eJohn Cruz joined Fender in 1987, rising to the rank of Master Builder at the Fender Custom Shop in 2003. His most well-known creations include reproductions of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eStevie Ray Vaughan’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e famous ‘Number One’ Stratocaster, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eJeff Beck\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e Esquire Relic, the replica of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eYngwie Malmsteen’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e ‘Duck’ Stratocaster, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eJohn Mayer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e Limited Edition Black 1 Stratocaster, and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eGary Moore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e 1961 Fiesta Red Stratocaster.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":1,\"335551620\":1,\"335559685\":0,\"335559737\":0,\"335559738\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eCruz is widely recognised for his exceptional guitar building skills. As a former master builder for Fender, he possesses a deep understanding of guitar construction, design, and tone. Cruz is known for his meticulous attention to detail, precise craftsmanship, and ability to create instruments that offer superb playability and tone. His guitars are sought after by professional musicians and collectors due to their exceptional quality and craftsmanship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":1,\"335551620\":1,\"335559685\":0,\"335559737\":0,\"335559738\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eCruz parted ways with Fender in 2020, making his Master Built guitars like this example, even more sought after.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":1,\"335551620\":1,\"335559685\":0,\"335559737\":0,\"335559738\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eThis guitar radiates that certain aura only his guitars seem to have. From the body cut to the otherworldly smooth edges of the neck \u0026amp; headstock, every small detail has been accounted for. There's not much more that can be said about the attention to detail Mr. Cruz put into every Fender guitar he made. Its beauty must be seen, felt and heard to truly be appreciated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":1,\"335551620\":1,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eThis guitar presents as it did on the day it was born – in mint condition with a moderate relic treatment. So, this is a ten-year-old, amazingly detailed replica of a 59-year-old iconic guitar. No modifications, no visible fret wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":1,\"335551620\":1,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eWe have a number of Masterbuilt Teles \u0026amp; Strats here at PREMIER GUITARS in Sydney, and they all have that something special that makes a good guitar great. But this John Cruz built '64 Strat is something extra special again. It’s possibly the lightness of this guitar a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003et 7.18lbs,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e maybe it’s the subtly unique and wonderful neck carve, or maybe the killer custom wound pickups. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":1,\"335551620\":1,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eBut it all adds up to a fabulous and most collectable instrument. These John Cruz Strats are definitely going up in value, because they are quite exceptional in build, unique to Cruz’s take on the final execution, and he’s not making any more, for Fender at least anyway.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":1,\"335551620\":1,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eExtras and case candy are present along with Certificate of Authenticity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":1,\"335551620\":1,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eComes in its Fender Custom Shop HSC in excellent condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":1,\"335551620\":1,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eSpecs:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":1,\"335551620\":1,\"335559685\":0,\"335559737\":0,\"335559738\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eScale length: 25.5”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eFretboard Radius: 9.5”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eFinish: 3-tone Sunburst\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eWeight: 3.26kg \/ 7.18lbs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eAction at 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003est\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e fret: 0.50mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eAction at 12\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e fret: 2.0mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eNeck depth at 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003est\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e fret: 22.6mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eNeck depth at 12\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e fret: 24.5mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eNeck profile: Large “C”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eNut Width: 41.81mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e12 fret width: 51.58mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eNut Material: Bone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eNeck material: Maple\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eFretboard inlays: Micarta Black Dot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eBody Material: Alder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":1,\"335551620\":1,\"335559685\":0,\"335559737\":0,\"335559738\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\"\u003eFront Pickup: 5.7kHz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":1,\"335551620\":1,\"335559685\":0,\"335559737\":0,\"335559738\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\"\u003eMiddle Pickup: 5.9kHz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan 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