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1962 Heavy Relic Stratocaster HSS Maple Fingerboard Masterbuilt by John Cruz

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Overview

Vintage vibe in a hot-rodded Strat from Masterbuilder John Cruz.

1962 is a legendary year for Stratocasters. Maybe it was the change from a "slab" fingerboard to the subtly arched, round-laminated version. Maybe it was subtle neck profile changes. Or maybe is was just the times. Fender Custom Shop Master Builder John Cruz recreates his vision of a hot-rodded HSS '62 with this gorgeous Heavy-Relic version. Featuring an EVH humbucker in the bridge and hand-wound '60s Strat single-coils for the neck and middle, these guitars have the vibe of a well-played favorite coupled with the fit, finish and attention to detail for which Cruz and the Custom Shop are renowned.

Features

  • Heavy Relic-Finish solid alder body
  • Mid-'60s Oval C flame maple neck with round-lam maple fingerboard
  • Custom Shop hand-wound '60s Strat neck and middle, EVH bridge pickups
  • Vintage-style synchronized tremolo, vintage-style tuners

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Specs

1962 Heavy Relic Stratocaster HSS Maple Fingerboard Masterbuilt by John Cruz Specifications:

Body
  • Body shape: Double cutaway
  • Body type: Solid body
  • Body material: Solid wood
  • Body wood: Alder
  • Body finish: Relic
  • Orientation: Right handed
Neck
  • Neck shape: Mid '60s oval C
  • Neck wood: AAA flame Maple
  • Joint: Bolt-on
  • Scale length: 25.5 in.
  • Truss rod: Standard
  • Neck finish: Relic
Fingerboard
  • Material: Round laminate Maple
  • Radius: 9.5 in.
  • Fret size: 6105
  • Number of frets: 21
  • Inlays: Dot
  • Nut width/material 1.65 in. (42 mm) Bone
Pickups
  • Configuration: HSS
  • Neck: Hand-wound '60s Strat
  • Middle: Hand-wound '60s Strat
  • Bridge: EVH
  • Brand: Fender Custom Shop
Controls
  • Control layout: Master volume, tone 1, tone 2
  • Pickup switch: 5-way
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Tremolo/Vibrato
  • Bridge design: 6-saddle vintage-style synchronized tremolo
  • Tuning machines: Vintage-style
  • Color: Chrome
Other
  • Number of strings: 6-string
  • Special features: Certificate of Authenticity
  • Case: Hardshell case
  • Country of origin: United States
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