WTB Fender CS Stratocaster Relic

Gan_Ainm

Looking for a Fender Custom Shop 1960 Stratocaster Relic (or potentially other models that have the same spec, like a ‘61).

Sunburst, white or shoreline gold would be first choices but interested in most colours apart from greens. No heavy relics.

CS 60’s pickups. 

60’s C shape neck (0.79” at 1st fret 0.93” at 12th) with finish on back of the neck. Ideally 9.5 radius but might go for 7.25, and nothing with jumbo (6100) frets. A slightly fatter C shape on a 9.5 radius might be an option, but it’s not something I’ve tried out as yet.

If anyone is thinking of selling then please send me a PM. Thanks!

darcym

got a CS 60's relic in sunburst that meets your spec almost identical happy to share details, I've been thinking about posting a for sale thread on it for about a month.

Gan_Ainm

Sounds great! Will send you a PM. 

Gan_Ainm

Had one interesting offer but not quite right for me, so still looking. 

Gan_Ainm

And still looking...

Gan_Ainm

And still looking...

MikeS

Might sell my Rory Gallagher Strat, all complete in case with all bits, if that’s something that may interest you give me a shout, but I’d be looking for close to 3k

Gan_Ainm

Thanks for the thought, but I’m after something that’s not such a heavy relic.

Gan_Ainm

The search goes on...

octatonic

PM'ed.

Gan_Ainm

Still looking. Some nice Strats have come up but I really want something with the above spec. 

Gan_Ainm

Bump time

toneclone

Hello there, don’t know if it fits your spec,s but I have a cunetto strat 1960 model, sunburst light relic, unbelievable neck figuring, all the bits, reasonable price, if interested just let me know, regards Pat.

robmac5150

toneclone said:

Hello there, don’t know if it fits your spec,s but I have a cunetto strat 1960 model, sunburst light relic, unbelievable neck figuring, all the bits, reasonable price, if interested just let me know, regards Pat.

pm'd

chris78

Just noticed this but my journeyman should fit your bill
https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/217136/fs-2021-road-worn-telecaster-metallic-purple-strat-firemist-cs-1959-journeyman-strat-ow#latest

Gan_Ainm

chris78 said:

Just noticed this but my journeyman should fit your bill
https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/217136/fs-2021-road-worn-telecaster-metallic-purple-strat-firemist-cs-1959-journeyman-strat-ow#latest

Hi Chris

I did see your Strat - it looks lovely but I'm really after the 60's pickups. Best of luck with the sale anyway.

chris78

Your choice, but I would say that I’d get the right guitar and then change pickups if they didn’t suit me (though the anchos will surprise you). 

One of my best strats was a fiesta red cs strat the had the horrid master design pickups in it. I ripped those out and put Kleins in. Fender simply don’t make pickups as good. I sold the master design for more than the kleins cost.
You’ve got the option of some unreal strat pickups that’ll blow fenders out of the water for £200 and you’ll sell the anchos for £400. Seems like a no brainer to me?