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SKU FEN-VNTG-C57-STRAT-AWBL

Fender 2019 Custom Shop Vintage Custom 1957 Mary Kaye Strat NOS Guitar, Aged White Blonde, Maple Fretboard, Gold Hardware

$4,000.00
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Player's Perspective

For the Fender enthusiast looking for that perfect '57 strat replica, look no further.

This one is minty fresh and Fender bypassed any relic treatment on it to give it that NOS (new old stock) look. We also really love the gold hardware on this one, to accurately replicate the Mary Kaye strat that was so iconic in the late 50's and into the early 60's. The construction, as you might expect from any Fender Custom Shop, is nothing short of absolute perfection. Unlike a lot of old vintage strats, you really don't have to wrestle with this guitar at all. The playability is silky smooth and the sound, with the hand-wound custom shop pickups, is 100% vintage with that airy vocal-like quality that made these old strats so great.

Perfect for any collector, gigging musician, or hobbyist, this is one of the best and most accurate representations of the classic Mary Kaye strat.

Manufacturer's Description

One of the earliest versions of Fender’s custom work was the guitar that became known as the “Mary Kaye”. Combining a White Blonde finish with gold hardware, this guitar was featured in several ads and eventually became one of the most-desired Stratocaster models. The Vintage Custom ’57 Strat is your chance to enjoy this elegant-looking guitar that looks, sounds and feels like it’s straight from the ‘50s. The one-piece ash body sports an immaculate NOS flash coat lacquer finish that lets the wood breathe with more sustain, while wearing in a distinctly personal way. The tinted riftsawn maple sports a “ ’57 V” profile, while the maple fingerboard’s vintage-style 7.25”-9.5” compound radius is ideal for playing chords or single-note lines. A trio of Hand-Wound ’57 Strat single-coil pickups, connected with vintage-style wiring, offers authentic original-era tone that lit the music world on fire.

Other features include 21 medium-vintage frets, 5-way switch, 1-ply Parchment pickguard, American Vintage synchronized tremolo bridge, vintage-style tuning machines, bone nut and wing string tree. Includes deluxe hardshell case, strap and Certificate of Authenticity.

Fender®, Squier®, Stratocaster®, Telecaster®, Precision Bass®, Jazz Bass® and the distinctive headstock designs commonly found on the Strat®, Tele® & P Bass® guitars are registered trademarks of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation

Specifications

Body

  • Model Name: 2019 Vintage Custom 1957 Strat® NOS, Maple Fingerboard, Aged White Blonde
  • Model #: 9235000859
  • Series: Vintage Custom
  • Country Of Origin: US
  • Color: Aged White Blonde
  • Body: Ash
  • Body Finish: Fender Flash Coat Lacquer
  • Body Shape: Stratocaster®
  • Pickguard: 1-Ply Parchment

Neck

  • Neck Material: Rift Sawn Maple
  • Neck Finish: Tinted Flash Coat Lacquer
  • Neck Shape: 1957 Soft "V"
  • Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
  • Fingerboard: Maple
  • Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" to 9.5" Compound Radius (184 mm to 241 mm)
  • Number of Frets: 21
  • Frets Size: Medium Vintage
  • String Nut: Bone
  • Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
  • Position Inlays: Black Dot
  • Truss Rods: Vintage-Style

Electronics

  • Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '57 Single-Coil Strat®
  • Middle Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '57 Single-Coil Strat®
  • Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '57 Single-Coil Strat®
  • Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Middle Pickup)
  • Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup
  • Pickup Configuration: SSS

Hardware

  • Bridge: 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo
  • Hardware Finish: Gold
  • Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style with Fender Logo

Miscellaneous

  • Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges)
  • Included Accessories: Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap, Certificate of Authenticity
  • Serial #: R99768
  • Approximate Instrument Weight: 7.8 lbs

Overall Condition

Music Store Live is proud to be an authorized dealer for Fender. This 1957 Strat NOS is 100% brand new and is being sold with a full manufacturer's warranty. Photos are of the exact guitar you'll receive.

Our in-house guitar tech will inspect, test, set up, and clean all of our instruments on site prior to shipping. All of our instruments are guaranteed to be fully functional upon arrival.