john frusciante guitar gear Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition John Frusciante Stratocaster Master — Truetone Music

john frusciante guitar gear Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition John Frusciante Stratocaster Master — Truetone MusicAfter joining the Red Hot Chili Peppers in 1988 at the age of 18, John Frusciante was quickly embraced by fans thanks to his unique blend of intricate, funky, soulful playing and unmistakable tone. Over the next three decades, Frusciantes 1962 Sunburst Stratocaster became his go to guitar. For this limited run, Fender Custom Shop Senior Masterbuilder Paul Waller painstakingly replicated this cherished guitarfrom the faded and beautifully aged lacquer

After joining the Red Hot Chili Peppers in 1988 at the age of 18, John Frusciante was quickly embraced by fans thanks to his unique blend of intricate, funky, soulful playing and unmistakable tone. Over the next three decades, Frusciante’s 1962 Sunburst Stratocaster® became his go-to guitar.

For this limited run, Fender Custom Shop Senior Masterbuilder Paul Waller painstakingly replicated this cherished guitar—from the faded and beautifully aged lacquer finish
down to the heavily worn body contours. All the dings, dents and scars that cover this infamous Strat® give players the feeling of holding a true piece of rock and roll history in the palms of their hands.

The highly-resonant, select two-piece alder body, early-‘60s “C” profile rift-sawn maple neck and slab rosewood fingerboard are perfect examples of prized golden era
Stratocaster® appointments. The combination of those quintessential pre-CBS specs and the trio of Abigail Ybarra Hand-Wound Stratocaster® pickups, with an Ilitch Electronics Hum-Canceling system, gives players the same warm, clear and expressive tones that are the foundation in Frusciante’s signature sound.

Other premium features include 7.25” (184.1 mm) radius, 21 narrow tall (6105) frets, Vintage Strat® wiring, 5-way switch, vintage-style synchronized tremolo, vintage-style
tuners, bone nut, wing string tree with metal spacer and certificate of authenticity.

SPECIFICATIONS  

Body: 2-Piece Select Alder

Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Neck: Rift Sawn Maple with a ‘60s Oval “C” Back-Shape and 7.25” (184.1 mm) Radius

Fingerboard: 3A Rosewood

Frets: 21, Narrow Tall (6105)

Hardware: Nickel/Chrome

Bridge: 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles

Pickups: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Abigail Ybarra ’60s Strat® (Bridge, Middle & Neck)

Wiring: Vintage Strat® with Ilitch Electronics Hum-Canceling System

Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Middle Pickup) 

Included: Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap and Certificate of Authenticity.

Model No. : 9215700032