TGF Chop Shop "Hard Core Relic" Fender Made in Japan Limited International Color Stratocaster, Maple Fingerboard, Sahara Taupe w/ Hard Case SN7799

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Here at the TGF Chop Shop we take our relic guitars seriously. This beauty was painstakingly done up to look like a well-loved 50-Year-old 1970's Stratocaster. Everything is stock on the guitar except the pickguard and backplate. The new tortoise shell pickguard really pop off the distressed Sahara Taupe finish. These Made in Japan Limited International Color Stratocasters are amazing well-made machines with great specs. We have many techniques and years of experience making relic guitars. This one got what we call the "Hard Core" treatment. We consider this guitar a work of art. 30 Hours of loving labor went into making this war machine. It has the look, feel, and sound of an old beast. The neck especially has that "old friend" feel of a well-loved guitar. Its smooth as silk and plays amazing! Just Set up with new strings. This is a new guitar with zero fret wear. The posted pictures tell a better story than words can so please examine and appreciate all the finish checking, wear marks, dings, damage, dirt, and burn marks this truly one of a kind guitar has. This guitar gets lots of attention and absolutely looks the part. Relic guitars are not for every player, but for those who "Get it", this is a true gem.

TREM BAR NOT INCLUDED

Stock Specs:

The Made in Japan International Color Series revisits a rare coordinate in the logbooks of Fender® history and puts a bright, unique and beloved series back on the map. The bold and captivating International Color collection originally debuted over four decades ago and was produced for less than one year. Introduced in 1981 with appointments steeped in '70s style alongside a fresh palette of colors named for exotic and provocative spots on the map, the International Colors are now coveted by collectors and prized for their exotic beauty and rarity. Available once again in a fittingly limited run, the Made in Japan International Color Series combines vibrant vintage Fender vibe with Made in Japan craftsmanship to produce a transcontinental treasure.

Changing course from the traditional blueprint, these guitars boast resonant basswood bodies, 9.5" radius maple or rosewood fingerboards and medium jumbo frets to accommodate more adventurous playing. The '70s "U" shape neck is outfitted just like the original with convenient "Bullet" style truss rod nut, three-bolt neck plate with Micro-Tilt™ mechanism, "F" Stamped ™ tuners and even the serial number on the headstock face. Vintage-style single-coil Strat® pickups and synchronized tremolo deliver iconic Fender tone and feel.

Easy on the eyes with exceptional playability and bonafide vintage Fender tone, the Made in Japan International Color Stratocaster® is a retro beauty with select refinements for a supremely comfortable playing experience.

Features
Basswood Body
6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo Bridge
Vintage-Style Single-Coil Strat® Pickups
Fender® Vintage "F" Stamped™ tuners
3-Bolt Neck plate with Micro-Tilt™
9.5" Radius Maple or Rosewood with Medium Jumbo Frets