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January 16, 2005

Specs of the Fender CRASH Stratocasters

BACKGROUND: The Fender "CRASH" Stratocasters are crafted in Fender's Custom Shop by Senior Master Builder Todd Krause. The unfinished bodies are sent to CRASH (interview) (weblog) who paints a unique design on each one (both the front and back of the body are painted by CRASH). The painted bodies are then sent back to Fender's Custom Shop and the instrument is finished by Todd Krause. Only 50 of these special instruments will be made.

SPECS: Alder Body (1960-style routing); 21 Vintage Frets; 9.5" Fingerboard Radius; Custom Black Anodized Control Plate; Black Anodized Tremolo Cover; 3-Ply Custom Painted Pickguard; 3 Ceramic Noiseless Pickups w/Passive Circuit; Black Pickup Covers; Black Knobs and Switch Tip; Vintage Tremolo; Straight-Grain Maple Neck (Custom ''V'' Shape); Special Engraved Neckplate; and, each guitar comes with a Special Certificate signed by ''CRASH'' and Todd Krause.

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