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Rainbow Guitars, Tucson Arizona

Fender Custom Shop 1957 Stratocaster Heavy Relic Dakota Red

Item: FE9231002796

Based on the 2011 Namm Show '57 Heavy Relic Stratocaster with anodized pick guard and gold parts, we capped this off with what we feel is the most comfortable neck shape ever produced and added large 6100 frets.

The Fender Custom Shop has duplicated my personal '56 Strat neck dimensions perfectly. In my 40 years of dealing with vintage Fender guitars I have never seen this shape on any other Fender neck. It's a little slimmer than most at the first fret and has a really even taper going up the neck. I had the neck refretted in 1973 with large frets which were popular at the time. And since that time everyone that plays it says why can't Fender make a neck that feels and plays like that now. Well they can and here it is.

Serial # R53942

Weight: 7lbs 10oz

Model Year: 2011

Specifications:

• Dakota Red Finish
  
• Alder Body
  
• Rainbow Guitars Exclusive Contured Maple Neck
  
• 25.5" Scale Length
  
• 7.25" Radius
  
• Dunlop 6100 Frets
  
• Fat '50s Stratocaster Single Coil Pickups
  
• 5-Way Pickup Switch
  
• Gold Anodized Pickguard
  
• Vintage Style Gold Relic Tuners
  
• Relic Gold Hardware
  
• Heavy Relic Finsih

Includes:

• Certificate of Authenticity
  
• Fender Strap, Cable and Strap
  
• Fender Tweed Hard Shell Case

Questions? Ask The Expert...

Scott Riedle

Contact: (520) 325-3376

Years at Rainbow:
4
Weekly work schedule: Tuesday-Saturday

About Scott:

Scott’s musical business career started right here at Rainbow Guitars in 1991. Hired as a cashier, he quickly moved up to Guitar Dept Manager where he honed his “Customer Service” skills. With a strong belief in providing product knowledge and excellent customer service, Scott is able to help any customer find the right product to best fit their needs. In 1998, Scott moved to Los Angeles where he worked for Marshall Electronics and eventually became the National Sales Manager for two of their divisions - Mogami Cable and MXL Microphones. During his stay at Marshall Electronics, he created and launched a unique rack-mounted 3 panel LCD display for the DJ/VJ market. Later, he went on to PRS Cables, where he was hired as the National Sales Manager. While at PRS Cables, Scott invented the very first “Guitar to iPhone” interface cable called the PRS GuitarBud.

According to Scott, “Working in Los Angeles was a great experience, I learned a lot about manufacturing and marketing and got to utilize and hone those skills daily. I also got to travel all over the US and Europe on business trips and trade shows. But, in all my travels, I’ve never seen a music store with such a great selection of instruments as Rainbow Guitars. Even when I lived in LA, I still bought my gear from Rainbow!”

Musically, Scott has played in bands and recorded CDs as a guitarist, a keyboardist, and as a bass player. Some of his performance highlights include playing at SXSW, Universal Amphitheater Hollywood, the Roxy in LA, and performing live on LATV in Los Angeles. While in L.A., Scott also moonlighted as a studio musician. “Being a studio musician, in such a competitive city as L.A., was a great culminating experience. You bring all your musical styles, songwriting skills, and chops to the table, and then get one or two chances to lay down the perfect track on a tune you’ve just heard for the first time. If you have one bad session, you won’t get re-hired… So it really keeps you on your toes!” Scott explains.

Scott’s guitar and bass playing can be heard on the following…

The film 2 Fast 2 Furious

The videogame True Crime: Streets of LA

The soundtrack to True Crime: Streets of LA featuring Snoop Dogg, Ice
Cube, and Warren G

Fox Sports

Speed Channel

E! True Hollywood stories of Jennifer Aniston, Charlie Sheen, and Amy
Winehouse

Sports Center

ESPN

X Games coverage

In 2010, Scott returned to Tucson where he now raises his family in the beautiful desert of southern Arizona. Returning to Rainbow Guitars he brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our customers. “It’s great to be back at Rainbow Guitars, where I have the freedom to hand-select and offer the finest guitars to my customers” Scott exclaims. “Let me help you find your next killer axe!”

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Shipping and Handling
We use Fedex for most shipments and we also use in some instances USPS. If you live outside the lower 48 states, please email us in advance to obtain a shipping quote.

*Shipping rates to Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico will be higher.

We ship most orders the same day we receive the payment. Orders received on Friday after 3PM PST will ship the following Monday.

No sales tax if you live outside Arizona! AZ residents please add 8.1%

International orders
We do welcome your business so please read carefully the following. Please contact us before you bid with your country and postal code. All shipping charges do not include import taxes, fees, charges, or duties and those are solely the buyers responsibility. We cannot send any item declared as a gift or at a low value. All product warranties are valid in the USA only. If you receive a product that is defective you must pay for all shipping back to the US and to your country again. Shipping time estimates do not include potential delays as a result of border customs.

Return policy

We accept defectives item for return within 30 days of the purchase date for exchange for the same item or store credit only. No cash refunds will be given.

All returns must include all original packaging, manuals, software, and accessories and are subject to a restocking fee .

No returns will be accepted on opened software, headphones, or microphones. Defective microphones will be sent for warranty repairs only. If you have any questions or concerns about any order, please do not hesitate to contact us. We strongly advocate direct communication to resolve any issues that may arise during the course of your order and we strive to make every customer satisfied.

"Real" Outgoing shipping charges are Non-Refundable even if the listing states "Free Shipping".

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