On the block: a Fender Custom Shop ’59 Precision Relic in sunburst.
Background: I purchased this used from Gruhn’s in 2008. The year of manufacture is 2006; presumably, I am the second owner. Since then, it has been a back-up instrument and has seen only occasional use.
Description: The instrument's build quality is superb, and it is in excellent condition. I would describe the degree of relic'ing as medium, with some very nice checking on the body and a moderate amount of pocking. (Two of the pick guard screws have been missing since I purchased the instrument; while it never bothered me, they can be easily replaced.) Constructed of quarter-sawn maple, the neck is really comfortable, with two genuine wear points on the back and beautifully rolled edges on the rosewood fretboard. The body is extremely resonant.
The instrument is fitted with a custom tortoiseshell pickguard made by Tony Dudzik at Pickguardian and Schaller strap lock buttons in chrome. It was recently set up at Corner Music here in Nashville; it has low action and sports Thomastic-Infeld Superalloy flatwound strings. The weight is somewhere around nine pounds.
The instrument comes with original hardshell case (tweed w/orange plush in very good condition), ashtrays, and the Certificate of Authenticity.
Asking price: $2000 plus shipping. Paypal only. I will pack the instrument carefully and ship via FedEx upon receipt of funds. CONUS only; no trade offers please.
I invite interested parties to contact me by PM with any questions that they may have. In the meantime, some pics:
Background: I purchased this used from Gruhn’s in 2008. The year of manufacture is 2006; presumably, I am the second owner. Since then, it has been a back-up instrument and has seen only occasional use.
Description: The instrument's build quality is superb, and it is in excellent condition. I would describe the degree of relic'ing as medium, with some very nice checking on the body and a moderate amount of pocking. (Two of the pick guard screws have been missing since I purchased the instrument; while it never bothered me, they can be easily replaced.) Constructed of quarter-sawn maple, the neck is really comfortable, with two genuine wear points on the back and beautifully rolled edges on the rosewood fretboard. The body is extremely resonant.
The instrument is fitted with a custom tortoiseshell pickguard made by Tony Dudzik at Pickguardian and Schaller strap lock buttons in chrome. It was recently set up at Corner Music here in Nashville; it has low action and sports Thomastic-Infeld Superalloy flatwound strings. The weight is somewhere around nine pounds.
The instrument comes with original hardshell case (tweed w/orange plush in very good condition), ashtrays, and the Certificate of Authenticity.
Asking price: $2000 plus shipping. Paypal only. I will pack the instrument carefully and ship via FedEx upon receipt of funds. CONUS only; no trade offers please.
I invite interested parties to contact me by PM with any questions that they may have. In the meantime, some pics:
