{"product_id":"fender-custom-shop-masterbuilt-dale-wilson-1957-stratocaster-nos-surf-green","title":"Fender Custom Shop Masterbuilt Dale Wilson 1957 Stratocaster NOS Surf Green","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMasterbuilt Dale Wilson '57 Strat\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTruetone Music is proud to have a long and close relationship with Fender, especially with the Custom Shop.  Every so often, we make a pilgrimage there to sit down with Masterbuilders to cook up a batch of amazing guitars.  Sometimes we go for vintage-styled recreations, sometimes we go for modernized tweaks.  Sometimes it's a classic color, sometimes it's a totally new color or even reclaimed wood.  No matter what, they \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ealways \u003c\/i\u003eknock it out of the park!\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis killer 1957 Stratocaster is a result of this partnership.  In 2018, we met with Masterbuilder Dale Wilson and came up with the idea for this guitar.  We specifically ask the builders what they would like to build, colors they want to use, etc., in an effort to partner on guitar they are excited to build.  As Dale gets many requests for relic'ed guitars, he expressed a desire to reverse course and do an NOS (New Old Stock).  That was the genesis of this amazing '57 Strat in Surf Green.  After a 5 year wait, it exceeded our expectations in every way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis color was Dale's idea - he loves the classics like Surf Green.  The intent was to create a Strat like it was fresh off the line in 1957, but with modern playability.  He absolutely nailed it.  It has a super thin nitrocellulose lacquer finished, buffed to an NOS finish.  The photos look great of course, but it's even better in person.  The alder body is super resonant - even unplugged, this guitar just sings.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe other main calling card of this Stratocaster is the rock solid Quartersawn Maple neck.  While what you'll often see out there is more about showing off flame or birdseye maple, we opted to go for a simpler approach.  We asked Dale to pick the best piece of Quartersawn Maple that he could, and he most definitely did.   We chose to keep this guitar period correct and went with a 57 Style Soft \"V\" neck shape.  It's a very comfortable vintage feeling neck, slightly thicker than a lot of Custom Shop guitars (which quite often have a 60's Oval \"C\" shape).  The modern tweak is that it has a 9.5 radius and Narrow Tall (6105) frets.  This makes it easy to play, even up high on the neck when bending notes.  You won't fret out on this one.  Carving vintage necks is one of Dale's specialties, and he definitely nailed this one.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt's not just about looks and feel - the third element - the sound - is where this guitar really shines.  We want to stay true to the unmistakable tone of a vintage Strat, so the guitar is loaded with Josefina Handwound '57 Strat pickups.  They provide the clean and clear mid-50's Strat tones that the era is known for.  These are vintage correct pickups, made just like they were back in the day.  These give you the archetypal 1950’s Stratocaster tone. Percussive lows, round mids and smooth high-end chime produce perfect medium-output late-’50s punch, with components including black fiber bobbins, vintage staggered alnico 5 magnets, wax potting just like the originals, and 42-gauge Formvar wire.  Handwound by the legendary Josefina Campos, these pickups are the real deal.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe stayed period correct for the hardware, going with vintage tuners, bridge, etc.  We wanted to keep it \"true\" to what a '57 Strat should be. It comes with a Custom Shop tweed case, strap and Certificate of Authenticity.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf you're looking for a brand new classic Strat built by one of the best, you're found it.  Dale Wilson is so highly in demand that Fender won't even take orders for him anymore (if they did, the ETA would be about a decade).  For those that know, there's a good reason for this.  And for those that really know, this one won't last long.  A Masterbuilt instrument is like no other, and this is truly a one of a kind.  Come to Truetone Music to experience it today, or make it yours right here.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eABOUT THE BUILDER:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDale Wilson arrived at Fender in 2003, joined the Custom Shop in 2005 and became a Master Builder in 2011. Building guitars has been a driving passion for the California native since childhood. “Ever since I can remember, I’ve always loved guitars,” he said. “I didn’t dream of being a rock star; I dreamed of building the ultimate guitar. I was equally enthralled with the guitars just as much as I was with the players”.   Woodworking runs in the Wilson family, and the requisite Custom Shop zeal for outstanding craftsmanship has long been part of Dale’s DNA. He enjoys calling upon his extensive and varied experience as a craftsman to create highly distinctive guitars.  His style of building\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis instantly recognizable, and his craftsmanship is second to none - this is largely why his waitlist has grown immensely. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSerial # CZ574965\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eModel# 9213000570\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWeight: 7.4 lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFinish Package: NOS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFinish: Nitro Lacquer; Super Thin Closet Classic Buff to NOS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eColor: Surf Green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBody: Alder\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNeck: Quartersawn Maple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNeck Shape: '57 Style Soft V\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTint: Medium (lighter in the middle)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrets: 21\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFretwire: 6105 Narrow Tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRadius: 9.5\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDots: Micarta Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNeck Nut Width: 1.650\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNeck Thickness at 1st Fret:  .850\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNeck Thickness at 12th Fret:  .990\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNeck Butt Width: 2.200\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePickguard: Single Ply White\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNeck Pickup: Josefina Handwound '57 Strat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMiddle Pickup:  Josefina Handwound '57 Strat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBridge Pickup:  Josefina Handwound '57Strat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBone Nut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTuners: Vintage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eString Guide: Vintage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBridge: Vintage Synchronized Tremolo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNeck Plate: Vintage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBack Plate: White\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSwitch: 5 Way\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePots: 250K 10% Taper Split\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWiring: Standard\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCase: Custom Shop Tweed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e","brand":"Fender","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44171671503091,"sku":"00FCS343","price":9200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2433\/files\/1-DSC_0162.jpg?v=1704481272","url":"https:\/\/www.truetonemusic.mom\/products\/fender-custom-shop-masterbuilt-dale-wilson-1957-stratocaster-nos-surf-green","provider":"Truetone Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}