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2004 Fender JOHN ENGLISH 1954 Stratocaster MASTERBUILT 54 Strat
2004 Fender JOHN ENGLISH 1954 Stratocaster MASTERBUILT 54 Strat
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No Sales Tax (excl. MO):
Sales Tax:
- No sales tax for all US states except Missouri
- Missouri Residents (only) must pay 6% sales tax.
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Layaway:
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- Other options are available by request. 30-90 days is possible.
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Shipping Information:
Shipping Information:
Shipping Information:
FREE SHIPPING ON ALL DOMESTIC ORDERS! We usually ship via Fedex which runs $79.00 per guitar within the lower 48 states. We ship worldwide via USPS Express, contact us for exact shipping price. Europe is usually around $229. Australia $299… We ship to almost every country in the WORLD! International buyers must contact us prior to purchase.
Packing:
All guitars are packed with exceptional care. Let's face it, packages are going to get thrown around and if not properly packed, they will break. We have shipped hundreds and hundreds of guitars of all values and know the importance of a good job packing.
Insurance:
All packages are fully insured for full value.
Please allow 24 hours for your package to acclimate. Not doing so could result in finish cracks. This is especially important in the Winter months.
Return Policy:
Return Policy:
48 hour inspection period, buyer pays shipping both ways and must be returned in the same condition as sent, no exceptions. 5% restocking fee to cover costs.
Condition Ratings:
Condition Ratings:
Condition Rating Descriptions:
Mint: blemish-free and not modified
Excellent: used instrument with minor cosmetic defects (light scratches, pick marks)
Very Good: used instrument with cosmetic defects (scratches, finish dings, buckle rash)
Good: used instrument in working order with significant cosmetic defects (scratches, dings, pick marks, buckle rash, binding cracks)
Fair: used instrument with imperfections that affect the function of the instrument
Poor: used instrument with imperfections that generally require repair
Non-Functioning: used instrument that does not work
Contact KC Vintage Guitars:
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2004 Fender JOHN ENGLISH 1954 Stratocaster MASTERBUILT
This is a beautiful LIGHTWEIGHT Fender Custom Shop 50th Anniversary 1954 Strat crafted by the master, John English. It’s a truly great guitar with a beautiful Relic Sunburst finish over Ash, showing only factory wear. The guitar is in near mint collector-grade condition, appearing to be basically unplayed with little to no fret wear. It plays and sounds great, and comes with the original hardshell case and bonus original molded case, COA, and all the case candy.
This is an anniversary strat by the late-great Senior Fender Masterbuilder John English, possibly Fender’s best Master Builder ever. The guitar features finish checking and a few small dings but no major wear, maintaining a Closet Classic condition from the factory.
This is the most accurate reproduction to date (2004), with custom wound 1954 pickups with period correct Alnico 3 poles that are slightly wider than later Alnico 5’s, providing the most accurate '54 tone available. Still the original 3-way switch!
The stunning grain of the Ash body shines through under the accurately mixed and applied Two-Tone Sunburst finish. The serial number was stamped on the real tremolo plate by Roger Centeno using the original die stamp, completing the package on this amazing collector’s piece.
Spec Sheet
- Master Builder: John English
- Finish: Relic Sunburst
- Body Material: Ash
- Condition: Excellent collector-grade, Closet Classic
- Pickups: Custom wound 1954 pickups with Alnico 3 poles
- Switch: 3-way switch
- Neck Profile: “U” profile Maple neck
- Frets: Vintage-sized frets
- Radius: Fender’s traditional 7.25" radius
- Knobs: Short skirt knobs
- Pickup Covers: Rounded-edge pickup covers
- Switch Tip: Period correct “football” switch tip
- Bridge Saddles: Bent-steel Fender-stamped bridge saddles
- Finish: Two-Tone Sunburst
- Serial Number: Stamped on the real tremolo plate by Roger Centeno
- Accessories: Original hardshell case, COA, Case Candy
Weight: 7.3 lbs.
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