Fender Stratocaster 69 Heavy Relic Masterbuilt Dale Wilson (2021)

Here's another treat for all fans of the big Fender headstock! This distinctive feature of the late 60s and 70s Strats looks particularly good on this '69 by Dale Wilson thanks to its dark "tint" - especially in combination with Dale's fantastic relicing on the body of the guitar. This is probably one of the best aging jobs we've ever seen - not only on the body, but also on the neck and headstock. From the pronounced quirks to the countless hairline cracks to the darkened color of the maple, everything here simply fits 110%! In terms of playing, the neck immediately stands out in a particularly positive way. Dale Wilson's interpretation of the "60s Style Oval C" profile always feels fantastic in the hand and here it is pleasantly medium-slim. Together with the lacquer-free back, 6105 Jumbo frets and 9.5" fretboard radius, the result is a comfortable playing feel that really invites you to speed across the fretboard. However, the biggest highlight here is the sound of the guitar with the "Fat 60's" singlecoils, handwound by Josefina Campos. As the name suggests these pickups are somewhat "overwound" and therefore sound particularly fat and juicy without sacrificing any clarity or definition. The sound of the late 60s Strats from the Fender Custom Shop is primarily voiced for Rock amps. If you plug this guitar into a Marshall, Soldano or Friedman, you can hardly believe your ears: every position sounds incredibly fat, bulbous and defined - whether clean or with tons of distortion. And you can play any heavy riff on the bridge pickup without it sounding the slightest bit shrill or unpleasant. Thanks to the middle pickup in "Reverse Wound/Reverse Polarity" you don't have to deal with pickup hum in the intermediate positions. Dale has once again thought of every little detail on this killer Strat and has definitely conjured up the ultimate late 60s Strat! We are pleased to be able to offer you this guitar from collector's hand in mint condition.

• Including case, certificate, case candy
• Weight: 3375 grams