Fender Custom Shop replica of Mike's 1959 (sorry 1960) Strat coming soon

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  • RoleModelsinBlood31
    RoleModelsinBlood31 Austin TX Posts: 6,242
    davidos said:
    pjpjpaul said:
    Wish they'd mass produce these and the les paul so fans who spend all their money already on merch and albums, and bootlegs, and concert tickets could afford to buy one. 
    Sit tight... There will be a more affordable version announced very soon!
    Oh yeah??
    I'm like an opening band for your mom.
  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 97,373
    Wow!!  :o

    Mike McCready 1960 Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster ($15,000 USD, £13,399, €14,999, $21,999 AUD, ¥1,750,000 JPY) In this first-time collaboration between Fender and Pearl Jam’s lead guitarist Mike McCready, the Fender Custom Shop is honored to re-create this incredible instrument in exact detail, and in doing so a long held secret about the guitar’s lineage was forced to be revealed to its owner: the Strat was actually constructed in 1960, not 1959 as had long been believed. For this limited 60-piece Masterbuilt run, the Custom Shop’s Vincent Van Trigt carefully disassembled the guitar in order to note and measure every detail, curve and scratch - and there are plenty of scratches, thanks to McCready’s exuberant style! The recreation features an ultimate Relic lacquer finish on a two-piece select alder body; a flat-sawn flame maple neck with a 1960 “oval C” profile; and a flat-lam rosewood fingerboard with 21 vintage frets. Custom Josefina hand-wound pickups matched to the originals are connected to a five-way switch and vintage wiring, including a “treble bleed” tone capacitor. Other features include a three-ply vinyl pickguard, vintage-style synchronized tremolo with Callaham bridge block, vintage-style tuning machines, bone nut, and wing string tree with metal spacer. Includes deluxe hardshell case, strap, polishing cloth, McCready case candy kit and certificate of authenticity. Available February 2021.
  • Froggie
    Froggie Cork Posts: 240
    Duster72 said:
    I ordered one.  It was very difficult to get.  Sold out in less than an hour.  If they offer a non-masterbuilt version I will be annoyed.
    Congratulations on getting a supercool and rare guitar. I'm more of a Les Paul guy and I would of loved one of the Gibson LP 1959 replicas from 2016. I can't complain though I have a Gibson Custom Shop R9 =)  I would definitely buy a non custom shop version of the strat if one was available.
  • Duster72
    Duster72 Posts: 37
    edited January 2021
    Froggie said:
    Duster72 said:
    I ordered one.  It was very difficult to get.  Sold out in less than an hour.  If they offer a non-masterbuilt version I will be annoyed.
    Congratulations on getting a supercool and rare guitar. I'm more of a Les Paul guy and I would of loved one of the Gibson LP 1959 replicas from 2016. I can't complain though I have a Gibson Custom Shop R9 =)  I would definitely buy a non custom shop version of the strat if one was available.
    Thanks!  I never thought I would spend this amount of money on a guitar, but the stars aligned on this one.  I almost bought one of the non-aged MMC LPs last year on Reverb, but honestly didn't love the top on it.  If one of the aged ones shows up at a fair price I would consider buying one.  I honestly prefer the late 1960 neck, so I bought a standard 60s Unburst which is very similar in color.  I found one that looks amazing and plays amazing.
  • davidos
    davidos Posts: 481
    RoleModelsinBlood31 said:
    davidos said:
    pjpjpaul said:
    Wish they'd mass produce these and the les paul so fans who spend all their money already on merch and albums, and bootlegs, and concert tickets could afford to buy one. 
    Sit tight... There will be a more affordable version announced very soon!
    Oh yeah??
    I heard there is a Made in Mexico version coming but there is no info yet... Feb1 is the official release date of the Masterbuilt one so hopefully we will get some info on the MIM then... If it's similar to the high quality EVH Frankie relic (made in mexico) that recently came out, then it should be a worthy replica at a somewhat affordable price (the EVH Frankie is ~$1,500). Fingers crossed.
  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,964
    davidos said:
    RoleModelsinBlood31 said:
    davidos said:
    pjpjpaul said:
    Wish they'd mass produce these and the les paul so fans who spend all their money already on merch and albums, and bootlegs, and concert tickets could afford to buy one. 
    Sit tight... There will be a more affordable version announced very soon!
    Oh yeah??
    I heard there is a Made in Mexico version coming but there is no info yet... Feb1 is the official release date of the Masterbuilt one so hopefully we will get some info on the MIM then... If it's similar to the high quality EVH Frankie relic (made in mexico) that recently came out, then it should be a worthy replica at a somewhat affordable price (the EVH Frankie is ~$1,500). Fingers crossed.
    Very cool.  Thanks for sharing.  I'm hoping so.

  • RoleModelsinBlood31
    RoleModelsinBlood31 Austin TX Posts: 6,242
    davidos said:
    RoleModelsinBlood31 said:
    davidos said:
    pjpjpaul said:
    Wish they'd mass produce these and the les paul so fans who spend all their money already on merch and albums, and bootlegs, and concert tickets could afford to buy one. 
    Sit tight... There will be a more affordable version announced very soon!
    Oh yeah??
    I heard there is a Made in Mexico version coming but there is no info yet... Feb1 is the official release date of the Masterbuilt one so hopefully we will get some info on the MIM then... If it's similar to the high quality EVH Frankie relic (made in mexico) that recently came out, then it should be a worthy replica at a somewhat affordable price (the EVH Frankie is ~$1,500). Fingers crossed.
    Cool, thank you, hopefully it happens!  Drooling right now over the pics
    I'm like an opening band for your mom.
  • mrk2
    mrk2 Finland Posts: 2,091
    Been thinking about a MIM Strat for quite some time now. This would be perfect. Hopefully it'll happen. I'm more of a Gibson guy. Have an SG and a Les Paul Standard at the moment.
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  • KV4053
    KV4053 Mike's side, crushed up against the stage Posts: 1,513
    edited January 2021


    hmm....do i really need two McCready guitars?
    I know I was born and I know that I'll die. The in between is mine.
  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,256
    That LP is a beauty. 
  • Froggie
    Froggie Cork Posts: 240
    I love that LP - very similar top to my 2016 R9 - except I went for a gloss finish rather than VOS - I will take care of the aging myself.

    @Duster72 I don't see too many MMC LPs come up for sale too often and as expected the prices have inflated massively on the ones I've seen over the past few years. Good luck in the search. 
  • opsopcopolis
    opsopcopolis Posts: 1,214
    RS65573 said:
    I am of the opinion all new guitars are made like crap compared to 60s-70s models.

    Do yourself a favor, buy a REAL 60s gibson or fender. My '69 Gibson SG is the best purchase I've ever made.
    Maybe new Gibson/fender when compared to the old stuff, but there’s some amazing modern guitars being made these days...
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  • Jed
    Jed New York City Posts: 1,206
    Mike's guitar is now listed on Fender's Custom Shop:

    http://www.fendercustomshop.com/series/limited-edition/limited-edition-mike-mccready-1960-stratocaster-aaa-rosewood-fingerboard-faded-3-color-sunburst/

    Model Name: Limited Edition Mike McCready 1960 Stratocaster®, AAA Rosewood Fingerboard, Faded 3-Color Sunburst
    Model Number:  9215005514
    Neck Material:Flame Maple
    Neck Shape:1960 Oval "C"
    Scale Length:25.5" (648 mm)
    Fingerboard Radius:9.5" (241 mm)
    Number of Frets:21
    Fret Size:Medium Vintage
    String Nut:Bone
    Nut Width:1.648" (41.85 mm)
    Truss Rod Nut:Vintage-Style Slotted
    Neck Finish:Nitrocellulose Lacquer
    Fingerboard:AAA Rosewood
    Position Inlays:White Dot

    Included Accessories:Includes deluxe hardshell case, strap, Mike McCready case candy kit and certificate of authenticity.

    MORE ABOUT LIMITED EDITION MIKE MCCREADY 1960 STRATOCASTER®

    Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready has earned his place among the giants of rock ‘n’ roll guitar. Best known for playing a ’59 Strat®, his searing leads are steeped in blues and classic rock reminiscent of Jimi Hendrix, Pete Townshend and Keith Richards, and his peerless work on hits, including “Yellow Ledbetter”, “Even Flow”, “Nothing As It Seems” and countless others, helped pave the way for Pearl Jam’s 2017 induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. McCready’s guitar work in Seattle supergroups Temple of the Dog and Mad Season also featured instantly recognizable Strat riffs, such as those heard on “Hunger Strike” and “River of Deceit”.

    Inspired by Stevie Ray Vaughan, McCready set out early on to acquire his own ’59 Strat, and, serendipitously, with his first ever vintage guitar purchase, he found “the one” that has been his primary Fender instrument ever since. Now some 28 years later, McCready’s iconic Strat can be heard featured on tracks “Superblood Wolfmoon” and “Dance Of The Clairvoyants" from Pearl Jam's most recent studio LP, Gigaton.

    In this first-time collaboration between Fender and McCready, the Fender Custom Shop is honored to re-create this incredible instrument in exact detail, and in doing so a long held secret about the guitar’s lineage was forced to be revealed to its owner: the Strat was actually constructed in 1960, not 1959 as had long been believed.

    For this limited 60-piece Masterbuilt run, the Custom Shop’s Vincent Van Trigt carefully disassembled the guitar in order to note and measure every detail, curve and scratch - and there are plenty of scratches, thanks to McCready’s exuberant style! The recreation features an ultimate Relic® lacquer finish on a two-piece select alder body; a flat-sawn flame maple neck with a 1960 “oval C” profile; and a flat-lam rosewood fingerboard with 21 vintage frets. Custom Josefina hand-wound pickups matched to the originals are connected to a five-way switch and vintage wiring, including a “treble bleed” tone capacitor. Other features include a three-ply vinyl pickguard, vintage-style synchronized tremolo with Callaham bridge block, vintage-style tuning machines, bone nut, and wing string tree with metal spacer. Includes deluxe hardshell case, strap, polishing cloth, McCready case candy kit and certificate of authenticity.

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  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,964
    Unless I'm missing it, there is no price listed. 
  • PJammer4life
    PJammer4life Los Angeles Posts: 2,669
    Someone mentioned a MIM version as well?
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  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,964
    PJammer4life said:
    Someone mentioned a MIM version as well?
    That’s what I was referring to with the pricing question. Not sure if this is the next version after the $15K version with only 60 made. I’d like one of these but at a much lower price point. MIM would be perfectly fine. 
  • laurengarfunkel
    laurengarfunkel Posts: 4
    bbiggs said:
    PJammer4life said:
    Someone mentioned a MIM version as well?
    That’s what I was referring to with the pricing question. Not sure if this is the next version after the $15K version with only 60 made. I’d like one of these but at a much lower price point. MIM would be perfectly fine. 
    Sorry for being a dunce, what is MIM?
  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,964
    laurengarfunkel said:
    bbiggs said:
    PJammer4life said:
    Someone mentioned a MIM version as well?
    That’s what I was referring to with the pricing question. Not sure if this is the next version after the $15K version with only 60 made. I’d like one of these but at a much lower price point. MIM would be perfectly fine. 
    Sorry for being a dunce, what is MIM?
    Not a dunce at all. Made In Mexico 
  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 97,373
    Jed said:
    Mike's guitar is now listed on Fender's Custom Shop:

    http://www.fendercustomshop.com/series/limited-edition/limited-edition-mike-mccready-1960-stratocaster-aaa-rosewood-fingerboard-faded-3-color-sunburst/

    Damn that's hot!



  • Jed
    Jed New York City Posts: 1,206
    I checked with Wildwood Guitars in Colorado and they said their allotment was long sold out at $15,000. As for the MIM they said it's all rumors, nothing from Fender at this time.
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