The Master Builders aren’t the only ones at the Fender Custom Shop turning out top-notch Stratocaster. The proof? This Stratocaster Hardtail featuring a AAA rosewood fingerboard, vintage hardtail bridge, and Super Aged Lake Placid Blue finish, designed and constructed by shop Apprentice George Ruiz.
Model Number: 9237101572
Serial Number: R111357
Finish Package: Heavy Relic
Apprentice Builder: George Ruiz
Case: Fender Custom Shop Brown
Weight: 6lbs 9.4oz
Body Wood: Alder
Body Color: Super Aged Lake Placid Blue
Body Finish: Lacquer
Hardware Plating: Chrome
Bridge Assembly: Vintage Hardtail
Output Assembly: Vintage
Control Assembly: Blender Grease Bucket
Neck Plate: R Serial Vintage
Tuner Keys: Vintage w/Fender Logo
String Gauge: .010-.046
Neck Finish: Medium Tint Nitro Lacquer
Neck Blank: Rift Sawn Maple
Fingerboard: AAA Rosewood
Sort for Dark Rosewood: Yes
Truss Rod: Early 60s
Head Style: Small
Neck Head Thickness: 0.575″
Dot Spacing: Wide
Face Dot: Micarta White
Side Dot: Micarta White
Fret Wire: Narrow Tall Sanko 6105
Number of Frets: 21
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25″ – 9.50″ Compound Radius
Neck Back Shape: 60 Style Oval “C”
Neck Nut Width: 1.650″
Neck Thickness at 1st Fret: .785″
Neck Thickness at 12th Fret: .930″
Neck Butt Width: 2.200″
Nut Material: Bone
Number of Bolts: 4
Head Cap Decal: 54-60 Strat
Neck Notes: No Finish on Back of Neck
Pickguard: Brown Tortoise Shell
Pickup Neck: Hand-Wound Fat 60s
Pickup Middle: Hand-Wound Fat 60s RWRP
Pickup Bridge: Hand-Wound Fat 60s
Control Knobs: Vintage White
Selector Switch Tip: Vintage White
Pots: 250K 10% Taper Split
Switch: 5-Way Lever