SOLD **** 2008 Fender Custom Shop '56 Limited Edition Wildwood "10" Stratocaster, Relic ****SOLD
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If you love Stratocasters and have been looking for that No. 1, look no further. This is a dream guitar from the Dream Factory. This is a Dealer Select, Wildwood "10" limited series guitar. It's like owning a 50's Stratocaster, but with a 10-inch radius and 6105 frets that won't 'fret out' or fight you, with John Cruz pickups. It weighs just 7.0 pounds! It's one of those light, acoustic players that just plain sings.
This was made in 2008, but the guitar is in original condition. The frets show no wear. It comes with the Limited Ed. case, the COA, case gear, but no key. Case condition is exceptional. The guitar has a beautiful thin, vintage blonde nitro finish. It is stunning in an understated way. This is definitely the one for the guy who's not into the flashy finishes. You can see the beautiful grain of the wood through the finish. The wood breathes and the sound pours out. I LOVE this guitar!
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2013 Fender Custom Shop 1956 Stratocaster, Relic, Fiesta Red
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3,000.00
A brand new guitar bought as "used". It's like having a guitar with 60 years of character, but with much better frets and other improvements. Heavy relic. 6105 frets. Unlike the vintage frets, it's a fret board that lets you really dig in. This is also the highly-desirable Fiesta Red finish, my personal favorite. When you have a guitar like this, you play better, because all the mojo jacks you up. But forget aesthetics, the tone you get from these pups is EPIC! A light, resonant guitar with tone to die for.
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2008 Fender Custom Telecaster, 1963 Light Relic, Shoreline Gold
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2,900.00
A lightly-played "light relic" from Dave's Guitar Shop in La Crosse, WI. One owner (your's truly), bought in 2009. Shoreline Gold is one of the best colors. So good that I don't understand why someone would want one with 1/4 the paint gone (no offense "heavy relic" owners).
This one is a light relic. The clearcoat has the vintage look. The neck has some small areas of wear on the back side. The finish is dullled/swirled appearance, but there are no deep scratches, dings, dents, or gouges. The hardware has the tarnished look of years of life. Overall, the light relic looks like the guitar of the era kept by someone who took extraordinarily good care of it.
This is only one of the reasons I love Dave's Guitars. Dave has a lot of Custom Shop relics on his walls, but they don't all look like they have been drug down a gravel road. He also has the custom colors that you can't get at "guitar super store". Even though this is a '63 model, it has some modern appointments that many like, including the modern, non-"dark" front-pickup wiring, larger 9.5" radius, and the medium-jumbo frets. I like the original '63 specs too, but it's nice to have a choice.
Though I love this guitar, I only played it about 25 times. It has never left the house. We spent some time together working on the early Led Zep solos (which some people know were played on a Tele, not a Les). This guitar has medium action, which I prefer. However, it can really shred! When you play this guitar, the nostalgia of the early 60's pours in, and you feel like--and are--a better player.
As the pictures detail, this guitar has all the original stuff, including the COA, hang tags, and receipt of purchase.
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This one is a light relic. The clearcoat has the vintage look. The neck has some small areas of wear on the back side. The finish is dullled/swirled appearance, but there are no deep scratches, dings, dents, or gouges. The hardware has the tarnished look of years of life. Overall, the light relic looks like the guitar of the era kept by someone who took extraordinarily good care of it.
This is only one of the reasons I love Dave's Guitars. Dave has a lot of Custom Shop relics on his walls, but they don't all look like they have been drug down a gravel road. He also has the custom colors that you can't get at "guitar super store". Even though this is a '63 model, it has some modern appointments that many like, including the modern, non-"dark" front-pickup wiring, larger 9.5" radius, and the medium-jumbo frets. I like the original '63 specs too, but it's nice to have a choice.
Though I love this guitar, I only played it about 25 times. It has never left the house. We spent some time together working on the early Led Zep solos (which some people know were played on a Tele, not a Les). This guitar has medium action, which I prefer. However, it can really shred! When you play this guitar, the nostalgia of the early 60's pours in, and you feel like--and are--a better player.
As the pictures detail, this guitar has all the original stuff, including the COA, hang tags, and receipt of purchase.
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SOLD**** 2006 Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster, 1966 N.0.S., Rare, Frost Gold **** SOLD
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Like new condition. Plastic still on the guards. This absolutely beautiful guitar begs to be played, but has been played only once (okay, twice) by me. The first year with the larger head, the '66 was a milestone for Fender guitars. This guitar replicates the experience, but with the higher standards of the Custom Shop.
This guitar is gorgeous and has HUGE Mojo. It comes with the COA, all the case goodies, including the hang tag. It was bought as part of a never-played collection of guitars. The case has only minor storage marks.
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This guitar is gorgeous and has HUGE Mojo. It comes with the COA, all the case goodies, including the hang tag. It was bought as part of a never-played collection of guitars. The case has only minor storage marks.
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***SOLD*** 2007 Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster, '57 Relic, Dave's Guitar Shop 25th Anniversary Ltd. to 25, Taos Turquoise. ***SOLD***
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I (okay, my dad) was one of the earliest patrons of Dave's Guitar Shop in La Crosse, WI. My dad bought me a used Washburn and a new Marshall Lead Combo series amp in '84 at Dave's Ward Ave store. At the time, Dave was already gaining notoriety as a luthier and collector and, of course, for his guitar shop .
Later that year, after a burglary (and after losing my license), I walked to Dave's and picked out my Fiesta Red '83 JV '57 Reissue Stratocaster (to be posted later). Whenever I went there we would stare at that beat up old '57 Turquoise Stratocaster he had on the wall. I have seen the story he has on the website about how he rejected a check for $2,700, or something like that. I don't know: I remember he was asking a like $17,000 for it in 1984. Whatever, the case, when I bought the JV, the salesman (not Dave) was pointing out all the similarities using the Turquoise Strat as a reference.
I moved to LA for a number of years, but that Turquoise guitar always stuck in my mind. When I moved back, I started going to Dave's at the present location. When I saw he was selling these 25th Anniversary Custom Shops, I knew I should own one. But, at the time, my wife and I just had a new baby, and that was just not possible. However, I have been waiting, and watching, and now I have one. Now, you can own it, if you agree to this price. Yes, I will pack it with care, and it's yours. Otherwise, it is mine, which is fine with me.
I communicated with the first owner, and it's obvious this guitar was not played much at all, Of course, it's difficult to gauge relics, but the first frets show just the slightest wear that comes from chord fretting. That's it. It is a FANTASTIC guitar to play and look at The original owner did swap out the relic'd string tree and bridge sections. However, the originals are still with the guitar. Includes hang tags, COA, and case goodies.
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Later that year, after a burglary (and after losing my license), I walked to Dave's and picked out my Fiesta Red '83 JV '57 Reissue Stratocaster (to be posted later). Whenever I went there we would stare at that beat up old '57 Turquoise Stratocaster he had on the wall. I have seen the story he has on the website about how he rejected a check for $2,700, or something like that. I don't know: I remember he was asking a like $17,000 for it in 1984. Whatever, the case, when I bought the JV, the salesman (not Dave) was pointing out all the similarities using the Turquoise Strat as a reference.
I moved to LA for a number of years, but that Turquoise guitar always stuck in my mind. When I moved back, I started going to Dave's at the present location. When I saw he was selling these 25th Anniversary Custom Shops, I knew I should own one. But, at the time, my wife and I just had a new baby, and that was just not possible. However, I have been waiting, and watching, and now I have one. Now, you can own it, if you agree to this price. Yes, I will pack it with care, and it's yours. Otherwise, it is mine, which is fine with me.
I communicated with the first owner, and it's obvious this guitar was not played much at all, Of course, it's difficult to gauge relics, but the first frets show just the slightest wear that comes from chord fretting. That's it. It is a FANTASTIC guitar to play and look at The original owner did swap out the relic'd string tree and bridge sections. However, the originals are still with the guitar. Includes hang tags, COA, and case goodies.
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***SOLD***: 2005 Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster, 1956 Relic, Limited 100, Taos Turquoise: ***SOLD***
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A very lightly played, very rare Taos Turquoise Custom Shop Stratocaster. This was a limited run of 100. It is a relic, but not a heavy relic, which frankly, is not for me. This one has some finish checking, some appropriate worn-through appointments and dings, and nice aged hardware, but it does not look like it was drug behind a pickup.
This guitar has all the original gear, including COA, hang tag, alternate 3-position switch, ash tray, etc.
Taos is a hard to find color to begin with. I know, because I am looking almost every day. What you can find will probably be priced hundreds, or thousands, more. This guitar is VERY light, but it is a TON of fun to play. It is one of those highly-acoustic, feel-it-in-your-hands types. I pried this one from the hands of its original owner, played it once, sighed, put it away.
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This guitar has all the original gear, including COA, hang tag, alternate 3-position switch, ash tray, etc.
Taos is a hard to find color to begin with. I know, because I am looking almost every day. What you can find will probably be priced hundreds, or thousands, more. This guitar is VERY light, but it is a TON of fun to play. It is one of those highly-acoustic, feel-it-in-your-hands types. I pried this one from the hands of its original owner, played it once, sighed, put it away.
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*** SOLD *** 2005 Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster, 1965 N.O.S., Shell Pink *** SOLD ***
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Like new condition. Plastic still on the guards. Another beautiful guitar replicating that bye-gone, but much longed-for, mid-60's era at Fender. The color is that warm-pink color. I still remember seeing that color on some cars when I was a little.
1965 was the last year of the smaller head (until the 80's). Ever wonder what it was like to play a Strat like Hendrix used. The "Dream Factory" has delivered this guitar. You will love the nostalgia.
This guitar comes with the COA, all the case goods, and even the hang tag. This was also bought as part of a never-played collection of guitars. It weighs 7 pounds, 11 ounces. The case is the very groovy b/w tweed, as you would expect from 1965. There is some pilling on the black threads, presumably from being stored with other cases. The 20-21 frets have a couple small tarnish spots on them (?). This is a barely-played guitar, which probably has less wear than one bought from a 1965 music store.
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1965 was the last year of the smaller head (until the 80's). Ever wonder what it was like to play a Strat like Hendrix used. The "Dream Factory" has delivered this guitar. You will love the nostalgia.
This guitar comes with the COA, all the case goods, and even the hang tag. This was also bought as part of a never-played collection of guitars. It weighs 7 pounds, 11 ounces. The case is the very groovy b/w tweed, as you would expect from 1965. There is some pilling on the black threads, presumably from being stored with other cases. The 20-21 frets have a couple small tarnish spots on them (?). This is a barely-played guitar, which probably has less wear than one bought from a 1965 music store.
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