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Fender Custom Shop John Cruz Masterbuilt 1961 Stratocaster Heavy Relic AAA Rosewood Slab Board Black / 3 Tone Sunburst
Model: Fender Custom Shop MBJC 1961 Stratocaster Heavy Relic
DESCRIPTION
Fender Custom Shop John Cruz Masterbuilt 1961 Stratocaster Heavy Relic AAA Rosewood Slab Board Black / 3 Tone Sunburst
John Cruz came to Fender in 1987, joined the Custom Shop in 1993 and became a Master Builder in 2003. Custom guitars are his passion, and he is the man behind several famous Custom Shop instruments, including the replica of Stevie Ray Vaughan’s famous “Number One” Stratocaster® guitar.
Cruz also built the limited-run Moto guitar and amp sets, worked on the ’49 Woody amp project and developed all production processes for the Rory Gallagher and Muddy Waters tribute guitars. Further, his meticulous work was essential to all aspects of the initial Custom Shop Relic guitars and basses, and he initiated the Custom Shop’s quality assurance program. Cruz has built fantastic guitars for players such as Doug Aldrich (Dio, Whitesnake), Dave Amato and Bruce Hall (REO Speedwagon), Mick Mars (Mötley Crüe), Richie Sambora (Bon Jovi), Bono (U2), Duff McKagan (Guns N’ Roses), Ike Turner and Brad Whitford (Aerosmith).
FEATURES
| Model | Fender Custom Shop MBJC 1961 Stratocaster Heavy Relic |
| Builder | Fender Custom Shop – John Cruz |
| Year | 2019 |
| Body Type | Solid Body |
| Body Wood | Sort for Lightweight Alder |
| Finish Type | Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Finish Color | Black over 3 Tone Sunburst |
| Aging | Heavy Relic |
| Neck Wood | 5/4 Quartersawn Maple |
| Fingerboard | AAA Rosewood 9mm |
| Neck Carve | 60 Style Oval “C” |
| Scale Length | 25.5” |
| Neck Dimensions | .790”-.930” |
| Neck Radius | 9.5″ (241 mm) |
| Frets | 21 – Sanko 6105 |
| Nut Width | 1.650″ (42 mm) |
| Nut Material | Bone |
| Neck Finish | Dirty Neck |
| Neck Pickup | Custom Shop 1960 Strat Single-Coil Relic |
| Middle Pickup | Custom Shop 1960 Strat Single-Coil Relic |
| Bridge Pickup | Custom Shop 1960 Strat Single-Coil Relic |
| Pickguard | 3-Ply Mint |
| Hardware | Nickel/ Chrome |
| Bridge | 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo |
| Tuners | Vintage-Style |
| Controls | 1 Volume, 2 Tone and 5-Way Switch |
| Case | Fender Deluxe Tolex with Yellow Interior |
| Weight | 7.55 Pounds (7lbs 9oz) |
