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

We are pleased to announce the arrival of the 50th anniversary model 1954 Stratocaster made by the master builder John English.
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 of his time.
The guitar has been re-nutted/refretted and the strap pins have been replaced with Fender type pins as they were lock pins.
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 guitar has been maintained and cleaned at our repair center, and is in good playability condition.

We do not accept transfers to other stores. Please understand this in advance.

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
Repair and maintenance: Cleaning, string replacement, rod adjustment, octave adjustment, string height adjustment