Up for sale is a 2023 Fender Custom Shop Dale Wilson Masterbuilt 1957 Stratocaster NOS Surf Green. We are an authorized Fender Custom Shop Showcase dealer and have one of the largest collections of Fender Custom Shop instruments in the Pacific Northwest. For a full list of specs please see our photo of the build sheet.
Weight: 7lbs. 9oz.
ABOUT THE BUILDER:
Dale 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 is instantly recognizable, and his craftsmanship is second to none - this is largely why his waitlist has grown immensely.
- Serial # CZ574965
- Model# 9213000570
- Weight: 7.4 lbs
- Finish Package: NOS
- Finish: Nitro Lacquer; Super Thin Closet Classic Buff to NOS
- Color: Surf Green
- Body: Alder
- Neck: Quartersawn Maple
- Neck Shape: '57 Style Soft V
- Tint: Medium (lighter in the middle)
- Frets: 21
- Fretwire: 6105 Narrow Tall
- Radius: 9.5"
- Dots: Micarta Black
- Neck Nut Width: 1.650"
- Neck Thickness at 1st Fret: .850"
- Neck Thickness at 12th Fret: .990"
- Neck Butt Width: 2.200"
- Pickguard: Single Ply White
- Neck Pickup: Josefina Handwound '57 Strat
- Middle Pickup: Josefina Handwound '57 Strat
- Bridge Pickup: Josefina Handwound '57Strat
- Bone Nut
- Tuners: Vintage
- String Guide: Vintage
- Bridge: Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
- Neck Plate: Vintage
- Back Plate: White
- Switch: 5 Way
- Pots: 250K 10% Taper Split
- Wiring: Standard
- Case: Custom Shop Tweed
NOTE TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS:
We want you to be happy with your purchase and we try to represent the condition of all used and vintage products as accurately as possible in our listings. Every used guitar shows some signs of play wear and vintage models even more so. We call out all areas of damage or unusual wear, and describe the overall condition based upon what is "normal" for the age of the instrument. Expect to see minor dings, finish checking, or other evidence of normal use and aging which may not be captured by photography or explicitly mentioned in the listing.
We recognize that everyone has their own personal standard of what constitutes acceptable wear and tear. If play wear is especially critical for you, please contact us at the Shop for a complete in-hand description and to answer any questions you may have. Your satisfaction is of paramount importance to us.