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Fender Custom Shop Masterbuilt John Cruz 61 Stratocaster Heavy Relic Olympic White / 3 Tone Sunburst
Model: Fender Custom Shop Masterbuilt John Cruz 61 Stratocaster
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DESCRIPTION
Fender Custom Shop Masterbuilt John Cruz 61 Stratocaster Heavy Relic Olympic White over 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 Masterbuilt John Cruz 61 Stratocaster |
| Builder | Fender Custom Shop – John Cruz |
| Year | 2017 |
| Body Type | Solid |
| Body Wood | Sort for Lightweight Alder |
| Finish Type | Nitro Lacquer |
| Finish Color | Olympic White over 3 Tone Sunburst |
| Aging | Heavy Relic |
| Back Finish | Nitro Lacquer |
| Neck Wood | Quartersawn Maple |
| Fingerboard | Sort For Dark Indian Rosewood |
| Neck Carve | 60 Style Oval C |
| Scale Length | 25.5” |
| Neck Dimensions | .790″ – .930″ |
| Neck Radius | 9.5″ |
| Frets | 21 Frets with 6105 Fretwire |
| Nut Width | 1.650″ |
| Nut Material | Bone |
| Neck Finish | Light Tint Dirty Neck |
| Inlays | Micarta White Dots |
| Neck Pickup | Fender Custom Shop Strat J.Cruz Neck |
| Middle Pickup | Fender Custom Shop Strat J.Cruz Middle |
| Bridge Pickup | Fender Custom Shop Strat J.Cruz Bridge |
| Pickguard | 3-Ply Mint Green (mint/black/mint) |
| Hardware | Chrome/Nickel |
| Bridge | 6-Saddle American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo |
| Tuners | Vintage-Style with Fender Logo |
| Controls | Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Bridge/Middle Pickup), 5-Way Blade Switch |
| Case | Brown Fender Tolex with Gold Interior |
| Weight | 7.8 Pounds |
