{"product_id":"fender-custom-shop-american-custom-stratocaster-nos-crimson-burst","title":"Fender Custom Shop American Custom Stratocaster NOS - Crimson Burst","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMetronome Music is an Authorized Fender Dealer and Repair Facility. This instrument has been opened and photographed. We will inspect it again prior to shipping to make sure it is 100% ready to play as soon as you receive it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease feel free to reach out to us with any special requests or questions. We are always happy to help:)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFender Custom Shop American Custom Stratocaster, NOS – Crimson Burst\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis American Custom Stratocaster takes the timeless Strat blueprint and pushes it forward with premium materials, expanded tonal options, and an upscale aesthetic that still feels unmistakably Fender. It's built for players who want vintage inspiration paired with genuinely modern refinement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe 2-piece select ash body has an offset seam and a deep contoured heel for effortless upper-fret access. Finished in a rich Crimson Burst with an NOS (New Old Stock) treatment, the guitar keeps its finish clean and glossy so the figured ash grain and deep red burst can shine, without any artificial aging. A black phenolic pickguard plays off the burst for a sharper, more boutique look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTone comes from a trio of Custom Shop hand-wound Underwound '69 single-coil pickups, delivering the airy top-end, scooped mids, and articulate attack of late-'60s Strats, with a slightly reduced output that adds extra touch sensitivity and harmonic depth. Clean tones feel open and glassy, while overdriven tones stay defined and chimey rather than compressed. A 1\/2 blend control expands the classic Strat palette further, letting you blend the neck pickup into the bridge and bridge\/middle positions for tones you won't get on a standard Strat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe roasted 3A flame maple neck is shaped to a comfortable '65 Strat \"C\" profile and finished in nitrocellulose lacquer for a smooth, natural feel. It's paired with a 3A rosewood fingerboard, a compound 9.5\"–12\" radius, and 22 medium jumbo stainless steel frets for effortless, modern playability with a distinctly Fender character. The stainless frets add durability and slickness, while the roasted maple adds stability and resonance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHardware includes an RSD Strat tremolo with vintage-style steel saddles, vintage-style tuners, and a contoured neck plate — every detail chosen to balance looks, comfort, and performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis American Custom Stratocaster includes a deluxe hardshell case, and is a great fit for players who want a Custom Shop Strat that pushes the platform forward while still sounding and feeling like unmistakable Fender.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight: 7lbs 8oz                Serial #: 20323 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBODY: 2-Piece Select Ash w\/ Offset Seam\u003cbr\u003eBODY SHAPE: Stratocaster\u003cbr\u003eBODY FINISH: WLS Undercoat, Crimson Burst, NOS\u003cbr\u003eNECK MATERIAL: 3A Roasted Flame Maple\u003cbr\u003eNECK SHAPE: '65 Strat \"C\"\u003cbr\u003eNECK FINISH: Nitrocellulose Lacquer\u003cbr\u003eFINGERBOARD MATERIAL: 3A Rosewood\u003cbr\u003eFINGERBOARD RADIUS: 9.5\"–12\" Compound\u003cbr\u003eSCALE LENGTH: 25.5\"\u003cbr\u003eNUMBER OF FRETS: 22\u003cbr\u003eFRET SIZE: Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel (6150)\u003cbr\u003ePOSITION INLAYS: Mother of Pearl Dot (7mm)\u003cbr\u003eSTRING NUT: Bone\u003cbr\u003eNUT WIDTH: 1.650\"\u003cbr\u003eTRUSS ROD: Early '60s Style\u003cbr\u003eBRIDGE: 6-Saddle RSD Stratocaster Tremolo, Vintage-Style Steel Saddles\u003cbr\u003eTREMOLO ARM: RSD Strat Trem Arm\u003cbr\u003eTUNING MACHINES: Vintage-Style w\/ Fender Logo\u003cbr\u003eHARDWARE FINISH: Nickel\/Chrome\u003cbr\u003ePICKGUARD: 1-Ply Black Phenolic\u003cbr\u003eCONTROL KNOBS: Aged White Plastic\u003cbr\u003eSWITCH TIP: Aged White\u003cbr\u003eSTRING TREE: American Vintage '59–'64\u003cbr\u003eNECK PICKUP: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Underwound '69 Single-Coil\u003cbr\u003eMIDDLE PICKUP: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Underwound '69 Single-Coil\u003cbr\u003eBRIDGE PICKUP: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Underwound '69 Single-Coil\u003cbr\u003ePICKUP CONFIGURATION: SSS\u003cbr\u003eCONTROLS: Master Volume, Master Tone, 1\/2 Blend\u003cbr\u003eSWITCHING: 5-Position Blade\u003cbr\u003ePOTENTIOMETERS: 250K, 10% Taper Split\u003cbr\u003eSTRINGS: Nickel Plated Steel (.010–.046)\u003cbr\u003eCASE: Deluxe Hardshell Case\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFENDER CUSTOM SHOP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Fender Custom Shop instrument is extraordinary. You know it when you play one — it's more than the sum of its parts, filled with intangible, electrifying elements that add a new dimension to your playing. It's as if the instrument itself is imbued with history, alive with the spirit of the place where it was built and the devotion of those who crafted it. The Custom Shop is home to Fender's most skilled and talented builders — a bustling, creatively volcanic place that re-earns its nickname, the Dream Factory, every day. Builders are part craftsman, part artist, part music fan, and often part mad scientist, pouring their passion and hard-earned skill into every instrument. 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