MASTERBUILT
In every art form, there are those who have mastered their craft so thoroughly, through years of training and experience, their work routinely commands extra acclaim and admiration, not to mention outright awe. These astonishing artisans are the Master Builders of the Fender Custom Shop; a select group of the most talented builders recognized around the world for their matchless skill, limitless imagination and utter devotion to their art.
The six guitars shown here are available in Australia today, and represent a rare opportunity to experience an instrument of this calibre.
Masterbuilt By
Kyle Mcmillin
Custom '59 Transition Stratocaster®
Journeyman Relic® - Aged Shoreline Gold
Celebrating a landmark year of maturity for the Stratocaster, this instrument is pure vintage class with eye-catching Masterbuilt refinements.
FEATURES:
• Journeyman Relic® Lacquer Finish
• 2-Piece Select Alder Body
• 3A Flame Maple Neck with Flat-Lam Rosewood Fingerboard
• '60 Style Oval "C" Back-Shape
• 9.5" Radius & 21 Jumbo (6100) Frets
• Josefina Hand-Wound Ancho Poblano Strat® Pickups with RWRP Middle
• Vintage Wiring
• Deluxe Hardshell Case
• Certificate of Authenticity.
Masterbuilt By
Vincent Van Trigt
Custom Flame Top Telecaster®
Relic® - Chocolate 2-Color Sunburst
A blend of vintage Fender mojo, modern playability and highly figured timbers combine to create this stunningly beautiful old workhorse.
FEATURES:
• Relic® Lacquer Finish
• 2-Piece Select Ash Body with 4A Flame Maple Top
• 1-Piece 5A Birdseye Maple Neck
• 10/56 "V" Back-Shape
• 9.5" to 12" Compound Radius
• 21 Narrow Tall (6105) Frets
• Josefina Hand-Wound "OBG" Original Blackguard (Bridge) Pickup
• Twisted Tele® (Neck) Pickup
• Modern Tele Wiring
• '51-'54 Tele Bridge with Brass Barrel Saddles
• Deluxe Hardshell Case
• Certificate of Authenticity.
Masterbuilt By
Dale Wilson
Custom '67 Telecaster®
Relic® - Tangerine Paisley
If Paisely is your thing, it doesnt get much sweeter than this late 60s model, masterfully aged and yellowed by Dale Wilson.
FEATURES:
• Relic® Lacquer Finish
• 2-Piece Select Alder Body
• Rift Sawn Maple Neck with Round-Lam Maple Cap
• '60 Style Oval "C" Back-Shape
• 7.25" to 9.5" Vintage Compound Radius
• 21 Vintage (45085) Frets
• Josefina Hand-Wound '67 Tele® (Bridge) Pickup
• Twisted Tele (Neck) Pickups• '67 Tele® Wiring
• '67 Tele Bridge with Slotted Steel Saddles
• Schaller® "F" Tuning Machines
• Deluxe Hardshell Case
• Certificate of Authenticity.
Masterbuilt By
Paul Waller
Custom '68 Telecaster®
Journeyman Relic® - Desert Sand
This vintage spec'd rhythm machine includes toneful custom features and a custom matched colour pallete.
FEATURES:
• Journeyman Relic® Lacquer Finish
• Select Roasted Ash Body
• Rosewood Neck with Round-Lam Rosewood Fingerboard
• Black Painted Headcap
• '60 Style Oval "C" Back-Shape
• 7.25" Radius with 21 Vintage (45085) Frets
• Josefina Hand-Wound '67 Tele® (Bridge) Pickup
• Twisted Tele (Neck) Pickup
• Modern Tele Wiring•
• '67 Tele® Bridge with Slotted Steel Saddles
• Schaller® "F" Tuning Machines
• Deluxe Hardshell Case
• Certificate of Authenticity
Masterbuilt By
Todd Krause
Custom '52 Telecaster®
Relic® - Violin Burst
Blending 50s features with a custom finish roasted neck.
FEATURES:
• Relic® Lacquer Finish
• 2-Piece Select Off-Center Seam Ash Body
• 1-Piece Roasted Flat-Sawn Maple Neck
• 1950 Blackguard Back-Shape
• 7.25" to 9.5" Vintage Compound Radius
• 21 Medium Vintage (50085) Frets
• Josefina Hand-Wound '51 Nocaster® Pickups
• Modern Tele® Wiring
• '51-'54 Tele® Bridge with Brass Barrel Saddles
• Deluxe Hardshell Case
• Certificate of Authenticity
Masterbuilt By
Ron Thorn
Custom '74/'51 Nocaster®
Heavy Relic® - Nocaster Blonde
Celebrating some of the 'upgrades' many players made to their early 50's instruments during the 70's.
FEATURES:
• Heavy Relic® Lacquer Finish
• 2-Piece Select Ash Body
• Flat Sawn Maple Neck with 1950 Blackguard Back-Shape
• 7.25" to 9.5" Vintage Compound Radius
• 21 Medium Vintage (47095) Frets
• Josefina Hand-Wound '50/'51 Blackguard (Bridge) Pickup
• Wide-Range CuNiFe Humbucking (Neck) Pickup
• Modern Tele® Wiring
• '51-'54 Tele Bridge with Brass Barrel Saddles
• Deluxe Hardshell Case
• Certificate of Authenticity.