USED Fender Custom Shop Sweetwater Dealer Select Strat NOS

Description

This is a used Fender Custom Shop Sweetwater Dealer Select Stratocaster NOS guitar. The item pictured is the one you will receive. It has been tested and gone over by the experts at our shop. When a guitar is purchased from us it undergoes a final setup check before shipping to ensure it’s playing optimally. It is then packed with care and shipped to your door! (But please be aware that it may need slight tweaks upon arrival due to weather differences, jostling during shipping, etc.). Please read the description carefully and check over all photos for condition and wear. We do our best to describe all items as best as possible and note any wear we find, but please be considerate that it is a used piece and it won’t be perfect (Unless noted as “Mint Condition” or “10/10” for condition). If you have any questions about this or any other piece of gear we have, please let us know and we’ll be happy to help!

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Condition Notes:

– Condition: 9/10

– Fret wear: There are some extremely light divots starting to form, mainly in the first position of the B and G strings. But they’re very, very shallow and there’s tons and tons of life left until it’s noticeable or until there’s any buzzing because of it.

– Any wear of note: There’s one finish ding just below the jack plate on the top edge of the guitar and one a couple of inches to the right of the bottom strap button. But that’s pretty much it! The guitar is in truly incredible shape overall!

– General notes: This is a really killer strat loaded with tons of great features you don’t always see! It’s super resonant, thanks to the roasted alder body, roasted 3A flame maple neck and the thin nitro lacquer finish. The fretboard is a gorgeous, dark cut of rosewood with some lovely streaking in the grain. The pickups are hand-wound and slightly underwound as well, so they’re really clear and sweet sounding. This guitar also features a 1/2 Blend circuit in place of the second Tone knob so you can blend in the Neck pickup when in the Bridge position of the pickup selector. When the knob is up all of the way (clockwise), you’re getting the Bridge pickup like normal. As you turn the knob down (counter-clockwise) the Neck pickup is blended in, allowing for a tone not often available on strats! The other controls are a master Volume and a master Tone. Another killer feature is the RSD treatment on the tremolo, which includes various tweaks to make the trem more usable and stable. Plus improved string spacing over the pickup poles and fretboard. Just to name a few! All of the features on this guitar just make it an outright great strat. A true player that’s utterly gorgeous!

– Accessories included: Original hard-shell case, Custom Shop leather fold out, COA, shop floor traveler spec sheet. hang tag, sticker, pictured literature, tremolo arm, strap locks, standard strap buttons, extra springs, wrenches and case keys only.

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Specifications:

Weight: 7lb 13oz
Serial number: R104818 (7/14/2020
Model: Fender Custom Shop Sweetwater Dealer Select Stratocaster NOS
Finish: Olympic White (NOS, thin nitrocellulose lacquer)
Body wood: Roasted alder
Neck wood: Roasted 3A flame maple
Fretboard wood: AAA grade rosewood
Neck profile: Fender’s 60’s style oval “C”
Neck measurements: Roughly 0.790″ at 1st fret to 0.930″ at 12th fret
Scale length: 25.5″
Fretboard radius: 11″
Frets: Narrow Tall (6105), nickel, 22
Nut: Bone w/ 1.650″ width
Pickups: Fender Custom Shop hand-wound ’64 single coils (Underwound. RWRP in Middle)
Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone, 1/2 Blend circuit in place of 2nd Tone and 5-way pickup selector
Bridge: Fender Custom Shop RSD vintage-style tremolo bridge
Tuning machines: Fender vintage staggered
Fretboard and side inlays: Vintage clay dots
Other features: Headstock truss rod adjuster
Strap buttons: Strap locks (From the factory with standard strap buttons also included)
Accessories included: Original hard-shell case, Custom Shop leather fold out, COA, shop floor traveler spec sheet. hang tag, sticker, pictured literature, tremolo arm, strap locks, standard strap buttons, extra springs, wrenches and case keys only

Shipping & Returns

Free Shipping

Most orders over $99.00 ship for free inside the lower 48 states. Certain items that are large and heavy do not qualify for free shipping.

We Ship Worldwide!

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As a security precaution, orders over $200.00 will only ship to the address your credit card company has on file for you.

*Korg and Mesa/Boogie products are only available for shipment within the USA.

Returns

We want you to be completely happy with your purchase, so we offer a 48 hour approval period on most purchases (see exclusions below). The 48 hour approval period begins when your purchased item is delivered to your door. If after 48 hours you’re not happy with the item, just contact us via phone, email or live chat on our website to arrange for a return authorization (RA#) and return shipping instructions. Any package sent back without prior authorization will be refused.

Returns must be shipped back to us within two days of the RA being issued. Items must come back to us undamaged and in the same condition they were shipped out. All manuals, paperwork, cables, tremolo arms, wrenches, etc… must be included or full credit will not be issued. Any items not conforming to this policy will be subject (at our discretion) to a restocking fee of 20% of the purchase price.

Refunds will be issued minus all related shipping expenses, if free shipping was initially given, the cost we incurred to get the item to you will be deducted from your refund. A 10% restock fee will also be deducted from your refund. Restock fees will be waived for full value exchanges.

Here are exceptions to our return policy.

Custom orders of any kind are non returnable and non refundable. We often charge a deposit before we will place a custom or special order. All special order deposits are NON REFUNDABLE, no exceptions.
Microphones, Harmonicas, In-Ear Systems and any other items that come into contact with your mouth or ears.
Items labeled as BLOWOUT, are non-returnable. These are often being sold below cost and are considered “all sales final”.
Software (this may also include hardware that includes software), unless still in shrink wrap with barcode affixed.
Guitar strings, blank media, and other disposable merchandise.
Guitar or bass pickups that have been installed or used in any way.
Any item advertised as “USED” is non returnable.

*Payments for music lessons are non refundable, no exceptions.

View our detailed Return Policy here.

Early Order Cancellation

All deposits are non refundable. Lots of our products are special orders and in many cases your order has to be built for you at the factory. This is what makes a lot of our products special. Once your order is started, it's being put together just for you. For this reason we ask that you don't cancel your order after you place it with us. If for some reason you absolutely have to cancel your order with us, we will assess you a 25% cancellation charge. This amount is equal to 25% of your total order amount. Ask us before you place your order to see if what you're purchasing is considered a special order.

Damaged Merchandise

Do not accept your shipment if the package shows any signs of external damage. After the item is returned to us we will ship you a replacement. If you receive incorrect or defective merchandise, please call 781-335-0700 within 5 days for a return authorization number.