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Masterbuilt By Paul Waller 1965 Relic Stratocaster Electric Guitar

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Overview

A relic'd masterpiece of ash tone wood, maple, Indian rosewood and vintage Strat specs.

The Fender Custom Shop Master Built By Paul Waller 1965 Relic Stratocaster Electric Guitar will please any Strat fan fortunate enough to strap it on. Close inspection reveals the remarkable workmanship and attention to detail for which Paul of Fender Custom Shop is known. It's available in a vintage combination of Strat specs. It has a contoured ash body with a 65 maple neck sporting a "C" back shape. The fingerboard is Indian rosewood with 21 frets, leading to Vintage Fender logo tuners. Perfectly incorporating a Vintage Strat tremolo bridge, the 65-style pickguard houses three 69 Strat pickups for classic Strat tone.

Paul Waller Master Builder
Master Builder Paul Waller is a Southern California native with woodworking and guitar making in his blood. He built his first guitar at age 14 in his high school woodshop and hasn't looked back since.He joined a cabinet shop right out of high school and, after a stint at a small Southern California guitar maker, enrolled at the acclaimed Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery in Phoenix in 2000. There he trained extensively in electric and acoustic guitar construction and repair, specializing in arch-top work, which remains his favorite. Waller joined Fender in 2003 fresh from his training at Roberto-Venn. He spent two years working closely with master arch-top craftsman Bob Benedetto, and he became steeped in the many facets of building techniques from all the Custom Shop' Master Builders.

Features

  • Relic treatment
  • Hand-selected ash body
  • 65 Maple neck with "C" back shape
  • Indian rosewood fingerboard
  • 65 Strat relic bridge
  • Fender logo tuners
  • 69 Strat pickups
  • 65 Strat pickguard shape
  • Includes case

If you like the look of this one, you'll love its feel and sound. Call Private Reserve today.

Specs

Masterbuilt By Paul Waller 1965 Relic Stratocaster Electric Guitar Specifications:

General
  • Made by Master Builder Paul Waller
  • Relic finish
  • Brown Tolex case
Body
  • Ash body
  • Lacquer finish
  • Light relic, heavy checking, minor arm wear, minor dings
Hardware
  • Vintage Strat relic hardware
  • Vintage Strat relic bridge
  • Fender logo tuners
Neck
  • 65 Strat maple neck
  • Dot inlays
  • Indian rosewood fingerboard
  • 9.5" fingerboard radius
  • 65 style "C" shape
Pickguard
  • 65 Strat pickguard
  • 69 Strat pickups
  • 250K 10% taper speed pots
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