USED Fender Custom Shop / MBS 50th Anniversary 1954 Stratocaster by John English 2-Color Sunburst [12]

This is one of the models made by several master builders in 2004, the 50th anniversary of the Stratocaster, and was made by John English, who was one of the most respected master builders at the time.
The nut and frets have been replaced, the strap pins have been replaced with non-original Fender type, and the tremolo block has been replaced with a PW-36.
The pickguard seems to be original, but the pickup covers and knobs have been replaced, and the original parts are missing.
The pickups have also been replaced with S2 (Alnico2) set of Sweet Spot Pickups, which were researched and developed by Michael Dietemple of Dietemple Guitars, a highly regarded guitar maker in the U.S. that has earned a reputation as a guitar that goes beyond vintage guitars.
It is believed that all electrical parts have been replaced along with it.
Also, there is a burr on the top of the body below the pickguard where it meets the neck end, which was probably done to adjust the truss rod without removing the neck.
Although the frets, nut, and electrical system are not original, the deep, raw tone and core of the sound is a gem that shows the depth of John English's wood selection and the precision of the integration of his advanced woodworking techniques.
The realistic brick work has been done to the body, and there are weather checks all over the body. The paint is peeling off the bottom of the body top and there are a few dents on the neck grip that are damage from use.
The instrument is in good playability condition, and has been maintained and cleaned at our repair center.

Item Rank: B+: Some scratches, but no problem in normal use.

Serial number: 4449
Year of manufacture: 2004
Country of manufacture: USA
Case: Original hard case
Accessories: Arm, Certificate of Authenticity
Weight: 3.40kg
Truss Rod: No problem, rod is 60 degrees to the left and right.
Fretboard Height: No problem, fretboard height is high enough.
String height on bass string side: 2.0mm above 12th fret
String height on treble string side: 1.5mm above 12th fret
Nut width: 41.9mm
Neck thickness near 1st fret: 22.9mm
Neck thickness near 12th fret: 24.8mm
SCALE: 648mm (25.5")
RADIUS: 241mm (9.5")
Strings in setup: ERNIE BALL 2221 / .010-.046 set

* This is a used instrument and may have scratches, dents, etc. that are difficult to see in the photos or that are not shown in the description. Please note that there are scratches, dents, etc. that are difficult to see in the photos.

* The truss rod, remaining frets, and string height are measured by our staff at the time of setup, and may change due to climate, humidity, and other environmental factors.
The values are intended to be used as a reference at the time of purchase, and we do not guarantee that they will be the same when you receive the instrument.

* This item is a one-of-a-kind item and is listed on multiple malls at the same time, including in-store displays. We try to delete product information as soon as possible, but this is not always in real time.
We apologize in advance if the item is sold out after you place your order.

Specs

Product rank B+: Some scratches, but no problem in normal use.

Serial number 4449

Year of manufacture 2004

Country of manufactureUSA

CaseGenuine hard case

AccessoriesArm, certificate

Weight3.40kg

No truss rod problemNo problem, confirmed up to 60 degrees to the left and right of the rod

Fret RemainingNo problem, sufficient fret height

String height: 2.0mm above the 12th fret on the bass string side

String height 1.5mm above the 12th fret on the treble string side

Nut width 41.9mm

Neck thickness near 1st fret 22.9mm

Neck thickness near 12th fret 24.8mm

SCALE 648mm (25.5")

RADIUS241mm (9.5")

Strings at setup ERNIE BALL 2221 / .010-.046 set