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Stratocaster: Custom Shop Limited Edition
The Limited Edition Stratocasters are produced in very limited production runs by Fender's Custom Shop. These models are generally labeled # instrument/total amount and are offered to Fender Diamond level dealers to broker to the public. As such, there is no announced retail price per model - only availability. The following models have a Stratocaster offset double cutaway body, three single coil pickups, bolt-on neck, and 6-on-a-side headstock (unless otherwise specified).
2006 Limited Edition Models: The LTD Master Design 60s Stratocaster in Gold Sparkle finish is built by the custom shop team (100 guitars, $5,000). The LTD Master Design 60s Stratocaster in Gold Sparkle finish is built by Greg Fessler (100 guitars, $8,000). The LTD Builder Select 1962 Stratocaster in Relic Sonic Blue finish is built by John Cruz (100 guitars, $7,000). The LTD 1956 Stratocaster in Taous Turquoise is built by the custom shop team (100 guitars, $5,000). The LTD 50s Stratocaster in Sonic Blue over 2-Color Sunburst is built by the custom shop team (100 guitars, $5,000). The LTD 60s Stratocaster Relic in Black over 3-Color Sunburst is built by the custom shop team (100 guitars, $5,000). The LTD 1966 Stratocaster Closet Classic in Firemist Silver Metallic is built by the custom shop team (200 guitars, $5,000). The LTD 1955 Masterbuilt Stratocaster Relic in 2-Color Sunburst is built by the custom shop team (100 guitars, $8,000). The Masterbuilt 1960 Strat Relic with Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard is available in 3-Color Sunburst, Lake Placid Blue, Olympic White, or Sherwood Green (Qty. unknown, $9,000). The Master Salute Stratocaster in White Gold Leaf is built by the custom shop team (250 guitars, $8,226). The Reverse Proto Stratocaster Closet Classic in Vintage White is built by the custom shop team (100 guitars, $8,000). The LTD Select 1964 Strat Relic in Olympic White is built by Yuriy Shishkov (100 guitars, $7,500). The LTD Select Strat/Tele Hybrid in Candy Apple Red is built by Chris Fleming (100 guitars, $8,000). The LTD Select 1959 Relic Stratocaster Relic in Desert Sand is built by the custom shop team (100 guitars, $7,750).
2007 Limited Edition Models: The LTD 1966 Stratocaster Closet Classic in Firemist Silver Metallic is built by the custom shop team (200 guitars, $5,000, carryover from 2006).
2009 Limited Edition Models: The LTD 1956 Stratocaster Relic available in Two-Tone Sunburst or Desert Sand finish (total production of 100 guitars in 2009 - 50 of each color, MSR $4,200), the LTD 1960 Stratocaster Relic available in Three-Tone Sunburst or Dakota Red finish (total production of 200 guitars in 2009 - 100 of each color, MSR $4,200), the LTD 1964 Stratocaster Relic available in Aged Vintage White, Black, or Chocolate Three-Tone Sunburst (total production of 150 guitars in 2009 - 50 of each color, MSR $4,400), and the Strat Pro Relic available with a maple or rosewood fingerboard and available in Sonic Blue or Three Tone Sunburst finish (total production of 80 guitars in 2009 - 20 of each color and fingerboard).
50TH ANNIVERSARY 1954 STRATOCASTER (U.S. MFG. NO. 015-1954)
- offset double cutaway premium ash body, maple U-Shaped neck, 21-fret maple fingerboard with abalone dot inlays, six-on-one-side tuners, single ply white pickguard, three Custom Shop Vintage 1954 Strat single coil pickups, three knobs, three-way switch, vintage tremolo, nickel/chrome hardware, 50th Anniversary case included, available in 2-Color Sunburst Closet Classic finish, mfg. 2004 only.
ALUMINUM BODY STRATOCASTER (U.S. MFG.)
- offset double cutaway hollow aluminum body, available in Chrome with Black Custom Shop pickguard/headstock, Green with Black and Gold swirls, or Jet Black with chrome pickguard anodized finish, mfg. 1994 only.
BILL CARSON STRATOCASTER (U.S. MFG.)
- similar to the 1957 Reissue, except has a bird's-eye maple neck shaped to Bill Carson's specifications, available in Cimarron Red, mfg. 1992 only.
ERIC CLAPTON BLACKIE LIMITED EDITION
- a limited edition production of Eric Clapton's Stratocaster "Blackie," built to every last aspect of Eric's guitar, mfg. late 2006 only.
ERIC CLAPTON CROSSROADS STRATOCASTER & '57 TWIN AMP
- a Stratocaster and '57 Twin amp set designed in collaboration with Eric Clapton and his Crossroads Center in Antigua, guitar features include a traditional Stratocaster-style body with a Sun Crossroads Antigua graphic personally drawn by Clapton on the lower bass bout and a hardshell case with the same Sun graphic, the amp is a '57 Twin Amp that has the same Sun graphic across the front grille, mfg. summer 2007.
FREDDY TAVARES ALOHA STRATOCASTER (U.S. MFG. NO. 010-4404)
- offset double cutaway hollow aluminum body, bolt-on figured maple neck with pearl dot inlays and a pearl Aloha with palm tree inlay at the 12th fret, Strat-style headstock with pearl palm trees and Diamond Head inlays, six-on-one-side tuners, vibrato bridge, metal pickguard, three single coil pickups, three knobs (v, two tone), five-way switch, body, pickguard, and all hardware is nickle plated, hand-engraved Hawaiian scene anodized finish by Ron Chancey, includes an island blue gigbag, Aloha strap, and SKB flight case, mfg. 1993-94.
GEORGE FULLERTON 50TH ANNIVERSARY STRAT & PRO JUNIOR AMP
- a Stratocaster and Pro Junior amp set dedicated to the 50th Anniversary of the Stratocaster and George Fullerton, guitar features: offset double cutaway alder body, '57-style soft V-shaped maple neck, commemorative neck plate, 21-fret maple fingerboard with black dot inlays, six-on-one-side tuners, vintage-style tremolo, one-ply white pickguard, three single coil Abby hand-wound '50s pickups, three knobs (v, two tone), three-way pickup switch, vintage nickel hardware, available in 2-Color Sunburst with a lacquer finish, includes a relic tweed case, amp has two knobs and a relic tweed covering, mfg. late 2007-present.
HANK MARVIN SIGNATURE LIMITED EDITION (U.S. MFG.)
- available in Fiesta Red finish, mfg. 1995-96.
HARLEY DAVIDSON STRATOCASTER (U.S. MFG. NO. 010-4401)
- hollow aluminum body, chrome inscribed pickguard, available in Chrome finish only, mfg. 1993 only.
HOMER HAYNES LIMITED EDITION (HLE/HLE REISSUE '88, U.S. MFG.)
- gold anodized pickguard, gold hardware, available in Gold finish only, mfg. 1988 only.
JIMI HENDRIX MONTEREY (U.S. MFG.)
- reverse headstock, white pickguard, available in red/green psychadelic-style finish with backstage pass sticker on lower bout, mfg. 1997 only.
PLAYBOY 40TH ANNIVERSARY STRATOCASTER (U.S. MFG. NO. 010-4402)
- gold hardware, maple fingerboard with black pearl bunny inlays, available with custom Marilyn Monroe graphic finish, mfg. 1994 only.
STEVENS LJ STRATOCASTER (U.S. MFG. NO. 010-3500)
- set-in neck, highly figured top, Brazilian rosewood fingerboard, two special design humbuckers, available in Autumn Gold, Antique Burst, Crimson Stain, or Ebony Stain finish, mfg. 1987 only.
STEVIE RAY VAUGHN LENNY LIMITED EDITION
- a limited edition reproduction of SRV's Lenny guitar, built to every last aspect of SRV's guitar, mfg. 2007 only.
STEVIE RAY VAUGHN NUMBER ONE LIMITED EDITION
- a limited edition reproduction of SRV's number one guitar, built to every last aspect of SRV's guitar, mfg. 2004 only.