Fender MasterBuilt 50th Anniversary Strat

In today's video, James and I are looking at a Fender YURIY SHISHKOV Masterbuilt Stratocaster.

100% original with only 1 owner. Mint condition with original Poodle hardcase. Has certificate and all accessories.

Includes Guitar Buyer Guide from February 2005. Inside this magazine is an interview with Yuriy and he is pictured holding this guitar in the photo adding more history to this guitar (photos attached).

The trem bar never been screwed in to the tremolo with the circular sticker still in place., Accessory pack never opened.

Restrung with D'Addario EXL 9 gauge strings and has been cleaned, restrung and setup prior to sale.

On display in our Eastbourne store and is available to try before you buy. Call 01323 636141 and speak to one of our guitar sales staff if you have any queries.

This is a 50th Anniversary Limited Edition Stratocaster, Masterbuilt by Yuriy Shishkov.
In honour of the 50th Anniversary of the Stratocaster, the Masterbuilders from Fender's Custom Shop in 2004-05 took on the task of each separately building faithful and accurate reproductions of the original Stratocaster from 1954. Each Masterbuilder built up to 50 of these guitars. The limited number of Masterbuilders at the Custom Shop in 2004 and early 2005 meant that a limited number of these incredibly accurate reproductions were made.

They are faithful replications made with the same exacting detail as the original instruments, using many of the same machines and manufacturing methods used 50 years ago.

Every deep body contour, pickup magnet and screw is a replica of a 1954 Strat. Fender even went as far as to have pre-CBS Fender® employee, Roger Centeno, stamp each tremolo cover plate with the original die. The finish and body contours also match the original exactly. There are also features and details that have yet to be seen on a reproduction, including the unique knobs, switch tip, pickguard, tremolo cover plate and pickup covers that have been retooled and manufactured using the exact formulas and materials that were used on the original parts.

Also included are the original bridge saddles, which have been replicated, the original synchronized tremolo with “ash tray” bridge cover and bone nut. The 1954 Stratocaster's distinctive rounded head, neck shape at the time, shapes of plastic parts, etc. are reproduced. Since these guitars were meant to look like they were from 1954, they have lacquer checking and some very light relicing to the taste of the master builder to give the guitar that 50 year old "closet classic" look and feel.

Weight: 7Ibs 2oz
Body: Light weight Ash Body
Finish: Nitro finish
Neck: U shaped neck '54 copy
Hardware: Period accurate parts throughout
Case: Poodle shape style case
Switch: 3 Way Switch
Pickups: Custom wound '54 pickups made to the specs of Yuriy which are custom reproductions of the original 1954 pickups.

This guitar is for sale at Bonners Music in Sunny Eastbourne UK the link is below.
https://www.bonnersmusic.co.uk/produc...

The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing, drummer James Ivey and Dan Hawkins on bass. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce radio-ready songs.