Fender Custom Shop Masterbuilt Dennis Galuszka Private Collection H.A.R. Stratocaster - Black

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Fender Custom Shop Masterbuilt Dennis Galuszka Private Collection H.A.R. Stratocaster Black 7.25 Lbs
MORE ABOUT PRIVATE COLLECTION H.A.R. STRATOCASTER®
In 1955, musician Howard Reed Jr. walked into the McCord Music Company of Dallas, Texas and ordered a Stratocaster®, with one special caveat—that it be black, instead of the standard 2-Color Sunburst. This request inadvertently made history, resulting in the creation of one of the earliest known black Stratocaster guitars and beginning a custom-color tradition that continues to this day. In 1958 Reed joined famous rockabilly group Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps, using his custom Strat onstage as his primary guitar. The sound of this black Stratocaster was heard all over Texas on “The Big D Jamboree”—a radio show on the local CBS affiliate.
Reed wanted to make sure audiences knew who he was, so he used stick-on letters to add his initials to the upper bout of the guitar, an act that seems to be something of a tradition among Texas guitarists. After Reed’s passing in 1981, the guitar was displayed at The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum from January, 1998 through May, 2013 and now resides in a private collection.
Master Builder Dennis Galuszka reproduced this guitar in exacting detail, as only a Fender Custom Shop Master Builder can; from the nicks and dings it acquired during its stage life to the unique stick-on letters forming his initials. The one-piece select ash body is crafted from wood chosen for its grain and weight, and bears three hand-wound Custom Shop ’55 single-coil Stratocaster pickups. As vintage-accurate as possible, these pickups have the classic sound that made Fender a legend. The plain-grain maple neck has a “1954 U” profile, and the vintage-accurate 7.25”-radius fingerboard bears 21 vintage-style frets.
The other features include 3-way pickup switching, original vintage Strat® wiring, single-ply Eggshell pickguard, American Vintage synchronized tremolo bridge, vintage-style tuning machines with Fender logo, bone nut and round string tree. Includes hardshell case, strap and Certificate of Authenticity.






FEATURES




Model
Fender Custom Shop Masterbuilt Dennis Galuszka Private Collection H.A.R. Stratocaster


Builder
Fender Custom Shop - Dennis Galuszka


Year
2017


Body Type
Solid Body


Body Wood
One Piece Sort for Lightweight Ash


Finish Type
Nitrocellulose Lacquer


Finish Color
Black


Aging
Heavy Relic


Back Finish
Nitrocellulose Lacquer


Neck Wood
Flat Sawn Maple


Fingerboard
Maple


Neck Carve
1954 "U"


Scale Length
25.5''


Neck Radius
7.25''


Frets
21 - Vintage Style


Nut Width
1.650"


Nut Material
Bone


Neck Finish
Nitrocellulose Lacquer


Inlays
Black Dots


Side Dots
Black Dots


Neck Pickup
Custom Shop Hand-Wound '55 Single-Coil Strat


Middle Pickup
Custom Shop Hand-Wound '55 Single-Coil Strat


Bridge Pickup
Custom Shop Hand-Wound '55 Single-Coil Strat


Pickguard
1-Ply Eggshell


Hardware
Chrome/Nickel


Bridge
6-Saddle American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo


Tuners
Vintage-Style with Fender Logo


Controls
Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Middle Pickup), 5-Way Blade Switch


Extras
Truss Rod Nut: Vintage-Style Slotted


Case
Fender Hardshell Tweed


Weight
7.25 Pounds









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