A very rare and very sexy, 2-colour Sunburst, Custom Shop Thinline Strat made for the 2018 NAMM event and in fantastic condition
Another prize, limited edition in amazing condition from CnC and this one stole the show at the NAMM event in 2018. This was the custom shop’s introduction of the ’56 Thinline Strat with bound flat tops in a heavy relic finish that is just breathtakingly, gorgeous.
It features the highly sought after 10/56 soft “V” shaped neck, modernised with the 9.5” radius fretboard and tall skinny 6105 frets. Other features include hollow body with F-hole; 1-piece flame quartersawn neck. Also features hand-wound fat 50’s wiring and vintage modified #2 wiring scheme which has the second tone control wired to the bridge pickup for tonal versatility. It comes with all case candy, certificate and shop floor traveller, as well as its tweed tolex and velvet deluxe case, all original and as it left the factory in the USA.
Specification List :-
Condition - A***
Brand - Fender
Model - 56 Stratocaster Reissue
Artist - N/A
Series - 56 Strat
Year - 2018
Made in - USA
Colour - Wide-Fade 2-Colour Sunburst
Finish Features - Heavy Relic, Relic Pickguard, Relic Tone and Volume Knobs
Pickup Features - Fat 50’s: N/M/B
Controls - Strat Vintage Modern #2 Relic
Hardware Features - Vintage Heavy Relic Style
Neck Features - Tinted Quartersawn in a Heavy Relic Finish, Engraved Limited Edition Neckplate
Fretboard Features - Flame AA with Micarta Black Facedots
Body Shape - 56 Strat Hollow Body with F-Hole
Strings - 010-013-017-026-036-046
Finish Style - Heavy Relic
Weight
Paperwork - Limited Edition Certificate, All Case Candy and Bits and Bobs
What we think:-
This ’56 Thinline Heavy Relic Reissue Strat is hands down one of our favourite Strats…ever! it looks, feels and sounds incredible in the heavy relic sunburst and especially with the sought after 10/56 “V” neck.
The heavy relic work, not to all tastes, has been done to perfection for the NAMM showcase and as you would expect, this limited edition guitar is exceptional, this is a one of a kind and a players guitar and in the best possible condition you could imagine.
Ref - 6923
