Fender Custom Shop MVP 1966 Stratocaster Relic
Masterbuilt by Jason Smith!
Dealer Select “Master Vintage Player” Series
MVP Strats and Teles are the Ultimate Relic and NOS guitars!
The Vintage Fender Strat- REDEFINED! This 66 Stratocaster Relic is part of the Dealer Select Master Vintage Player Series (MVP) Limited Edition, built exclusively for Make’n Music in the Fender Custom Shop!!! This particular instrument is Masterbuilt by Jason Smith, and custom designed to offer the Ultimate in Tone, Playability and Feel. Each guitar is hand-made to our specs in order to give the vibe and look of an actual vintage instrument, but with all the conveniences of a true modern player’s piece.
This particular guitar is based on our MVP 1969 Stratocaster, but spec’d as a ’66 Strat with the vibe and style of a “Hippie Era” natural refin, which has been hand-distressed to replicate decades of road worn wear and tear! A set of Custom Shop Master Design pickups Masterwound by Josefina Campos (Bone Tone in the neck and middle, Master Design LTD in the bridge) provide plenty of spank, twang and sparkle with just enough extra beef in the bridge to keep things sounding meaty and well-balanced overall. Another nifty feature is the push button S1 switch hidden discreetly in the center of the volume knob. When activated this puts the “neck bridge” pickup combination at your fingertips, for all those Jimmy Page / Ritchie Blackmore type tones – Even a bit of Tele flavor! Of course all the classic Stratocaster sounds you know and love are still there too- Right where they should be.
While Fender Custom Shop Master Vintage Player Series Strats and Teles may look and feel like actual vintage guitars, they play like a dream. The neck profile is our ultra-comfy, “MVP Perfect C” profile. At .825″ – .945″ it’s perfectly shaped to fit in any size hands. Gently rolled edges and 6105 fret wire, along with the flatter 9.5″ radius and 1.687″ nut width allow for easier chording and faster leads without fretting out. Adjustments are a breeze too! The Truss Rod is accessible from the headstock, so you no longer have to remove the neck for a tweak.
Still not convinced? We are also happy to special order the Custom Shop Fender electric guitar of your dreams. (See our website for an online quote guide)
Features of this Masterbuilt Fender Custom Shop 1966 Stratocaster Relic in Aged Natural:
- Lightweight Alder body
- Quartersawn Maple neck
- Dark Rosewood fingerboard
- MVP “Perfect C” neck profile (.825”-.945”)
- 1.650″ nut width
- 9.5″ radius
- 6105 frets
- Truss rod adjustment at the headstock
- Hand-Wound Master Design Bone Tone pickups (Neck and Middle)
- Hand-Wound Master Design Limited pickup (Bridge)
- RWRP Middle Pickup
- 5-way Switch
- Master Volume control w/ S1 (for neck bridge)
- Tone control (neck)
- Tone control (bridge)
- Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish
- Hardshell case with Certificate of Authenticity and Accessory package
- Part Number 9211003069
- 7.5 lbs
YOU WILL NOT FIND a better playing, better sounding, better feeling Fender Custom Shop guitar anywhere!
Additional Master Vintage Player Series Models Available:
1950’s, 1960’s & 1969 style Stratocasters
1950’s & 1960’s style Telecasters
Other Colors | NOS & HEAVY RELIC finish packages
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