{"product_id":"1997-fender-custom-shop-jimi-hendrix-monterey-pop-stratocaster-diamond-dealer-mint-john-mayer","title":"1997 Fender Custom Shop JIMI HENDRIX MONTEREY POP Stratocaster Diamond Dealer MINT John Mayer","description":"\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1771\/7813\/files\/KC_Vintage_Guitars_Logo_2_240x240.png?v=1711760835\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e1997 Fender Custom Shop JIMI HENDRIX MONTEREY POP 1967 Stratocaster MINT w all paperwork!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere is an \u003cstrong\u003eincredibly rare and highly desirable 1997 Fender Custom Shop Jimi Hendrix Monterey Pop Festival Stratocaster Diamond Dealer Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e, presented in \u003cstrong\u003emint, unplayed condition\u003c\/strong\u003e. This is truly a \u003cstrong\u003eholy grail\u003c\/strong\u003e for Fender Custom Shop collectors and one of the most iconic artist signature models ever produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the \u003cstrong\u003ehighly coveted Diamond Dealer Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e, distinguished by its \u003cstrong\u003eraised gold chevron headstock logo with a genuine inset diamond\u003c\/strong\u003e. Limited to only \u003cstrong\u003e210 guitars worldwide\u003c\/strong\u003e, this example is \u003cstrong\u003eserial number 115\u003c\/strong\u003e, and remains exactly as it left the Fender Custom Shop nearly three decades ago. \u003cstrong\u003eOnly 163\u003c\/strong\u003e were the higher-grade Diamond Dealer Edition like this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition simply could not be better. This guitar has been \u003cstrong\u003emeticulously stored and preserved\u003c\/strong\u003e since new and remains genuinely \u003cstrong\u003eunplayed\u003c\/strong\u003e. There is \u003cstrong\u003eno finish checking, no scratches, no dings, and not even a single pick mark\u003c\/strong\u003e. Finding one in this level of preservation today is extraordinarily difficult.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach of these guitars was \u003cstrong\u003ehand-painted by renowned Fender Custom Shop artist Pamelina H.\u003c\/strong\u003e, faithfully recreating the legendary artwork Jimi Hendrix created on his Stratocaster before sacrificing it during his unforgettable performance at the \u003cstrong\u003e1967 Monterey Pop Festival\u003c\/strong\u003e. Few guitars have become as visually iconic in rock history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Monterey Strat earned a second legendary chapter decades later when \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Mayer adopted a prototype version as one of the centerpiece guitars in his touring collection\u003c\/strong\u003e, most famously during his acclaimed \u003cstrong\u003e2007 \u003cem\u003eWhere the Light Is\u003c\/em\u003e performance\u003c\/strong\u003e. As a result, this model has become highly sought after by both Hendrix and John Mayer collectors alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerhaps most remarkably, this guitar retains \u003cstrong\u003eevery original accessory exactly as delivered\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it an exceptionally complete collector's package. It even includes the \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal Guitar Center purchase receipt dated January 1998\u003c\/strong\u003e, providing an almost unheard-of level of provenance and traceable ownership history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is about as complete and untouched an example as one could hope to find—a true investment-grade Fender Custom Shop collectible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mint \/ Unplayed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginality:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Original\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Diamond Dealer Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSerial Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 115 of 210\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand Painted by Pamelina H.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original January 1998 Guitar Center receipt included; complete collector's package\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayability \u0026amp; Sound\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough this guitar has remained unplayed, it represents everything that made late-1990s Fender Custom Shop instruments so highly regarded. The Custom Shop '60s single-coil pickups deliver authentic vintage Stratocaster tone with exceptional clarity, sparkle, and dynamic response. The comfortable '60s \"C\" neck profile feels instantly familiar, making this every bit as impressive a player's instrument as it is a museum-quality collectible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fender Custom Shop\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jimi Hendrix Monterey Pop Festival Stratocaster (Diamond Dealer Edition)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1997\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSerial Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 115 \/ 210\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-Painted Monterey Graphic by Pamelina H.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBody:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alder\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeck:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maple\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFingerboard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rosewood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeck Profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1960s \"C\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeadstock:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raised Gold Chevron with Genuine Inset Diamond\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePickups:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fender Custom Shop '60s Single-Coils\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eControls:\u003c\/strong\u003e Master Volume, Tone 1, Tone 2, 5-Way Selector Switch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original Heavy-Duty Aluminum Flight Case\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight: \u003c\/strong\u003e8 lbs. 2 oz.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded Accessories\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal White Suede Fringed Tassel Gig Bag\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatching Leather Strap\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal White Coiled Instrument Cable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeather Certificate of Authenticity Binder\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Certificate of Authenticity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSerialized Laminated Backstage Pass (#115)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal 8\" × 10\" Glossy Photograph\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal January 1998 Guitar Center Purchase Receipt\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Buy From Kansas City Vintage Guitars?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe specialize in \u003cstrong\u003ehigh-quality vintage and modern guitars\u003c\/strong\u003e for collectors and serious players alike. 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