Fender Black Strat (David Gilmour) - Custom Shop Pickups!

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Fender Custom Strat - Gilmour!
Fender Stratocaster
"The Black Strat"
Inspired by the Fender David Gilmour DG Signature Strat​


The inspiration for this strat build was Fender's David Gilmour Signature strat. This guitar includes all the right options for a classic looking – sounding instrument. Highlights include: Fender Alder Body (completely shielded), Fender USA Eric Johnson Maple Neck, Fender USA Vintage Trem, whammy Bar, Gilmour pickup configuration with stealth switch and finally a Fender G&G style case!

Electronics:
The electronics are all top shelf: CTS Pots, switchcraft Jack, Fender 5-way switch and vintage cloth wire. Includes the "Stealth Switch" which turns on the neck pickup in positions 1 & 2 to create Neck & Bridge and Neck, Middle, Bridge tones. No stock settings are lost!

The Pickups:

Neck: Fender Custom Shop Fat 50's Neck pickup
Middle: Fender Custom Shop '69
Bridge: Seymour Duncan SSL-5


It plays and sounds as nice as it looks! $950 shipped, paypal'd

Look at the pictures – this guitar is in fabulous condition.

Specs:

Body: Fender Alder (Black)
Neck: Fender Eric Johnson Maple Neck
Trem: Fender USA Vintage 2 3/16" bridge with stamped saddles
Tuners: Fender vintage style
Neck Pickup: Fender Fat 50's Neck
Middle Pickup: Fender Custom shop '69
Bridge: Seymour Duncan SSL-5
Wiring: Standard switching with a Stealth switch
Includes Fender Hardshell case


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Re: Fender Black Strat (David Gilmour) - Custom Shop Pickups!

Did you use the wiring set from stratcat.biz?

Awesome guitar btw... I never knew that the Eric Johnson neck had that kind of truss rod. Never seen a close up of it. :)

No - I bought the pickups from Sigler music and the pots, etc. from Musician's Friend. I cut the pickguard and made my own bracket with a press. The neck is fantastic - I just don't play the strat much.
 
Re: Fender Black Strat (David Gilmour) - Custom Shop Pickups!

Wow that's nice! I love black strats. If you don't mind me suggesting, you might want to consider re-wording "Fender Custom Strat" because it might sound equivocated. I kind of got that impression when I first read the title. Are you willing to sell the guitar without the pickups and pick guard assembly?
 
Re: Fender Black Strat (David Gilmour) - Custom Shop Pickups!

Wow that's nice! I love black strats. If you don't mind me suggesting, you might want to consider re-wording "Fender Custom Strat" because it might sound equivocated. I kind of got that impression when I first read the title. Are you willing to sell the guitar without the pickups and pick guard assembly?

Maybe - send me a pm.
 
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