Anybody know much about Fender Custom Shop Custom Deluxe Strats?

dindude

The CS Custom Deluxe changed quite a bit over the few years they were in the catalogue - I've got a 2010 (second year) one which has been my main guitar from new - probably an odd combination of old and new for most, mine has the Nitro finish, thick 60's neck, but with 22 frets and 2-point trem. It's a great Strat and I've since put in a Wudtone conversation to 6 screw trem. Don't write them all off is what I is saying.

Majorscale

dindude said:

The CS Custom Deluxe changed quite a bit over the few years they were in the catalogue - I've got a 2010 (second year) one which has been my main guitar from new - probably an odd combination of old and new for most, mine has the Nitro finish, thick 60's neck, but with 22 frets and 2-point trem. It's a great Strat and I've since put in a Wudtone conversation to 6 screw trem. Don't write them all off is what I is saying.

Me too, I have a 2010 sonic blue (now yellowed to surf green) Custom Deluxe. That is a great guitar. No maple cap, 65C profile neck (fatter than the regular custom shop “mid sixties” profile), alder body, nitro and some great tones. 

Later custom deluxes went with a maple cap, ash body and poly finish...which was like the one I sold for £1450! A different beast to my 2010.

newi123

There was a CS deluxe on one of the FB groups this week for £1500 I believe.

Schnozz

imalrightjack said:

@guitars4you Thanks!  Thought so.

This is the one: http://doctorpaul.wixsite.com/guitars/copy-of-tony

Also this CS, which appeals more:

http://doctorpaul.wixsite.com/guitars/copy-of-twister

Of course, down to cash adjustments...

You wouldn't lose money on a US G&L S500 at £850, although it's possible to find one as low as £650, but they can indeed be heavy and that should be your only concern - Prices are rising slightly now that they're becoming rarer (import/CITES etc)

I've had 7 G&Ls to date, including an early Indonesian Tribute Model and they've all been outstanding (Yamaha quality).

My personal favorite is the George Fullerton Signature Model and I wouldn't be afraid of the 3-bolt neck, as it's solid as a rock and they only changed it due to the negative association with 70s Fenders.

Far, far better than AVRIs...

https://images.reverb.com/image/upload/s--UGkFl1ND--/a_exif,c_limit,e_unsharp_mask:80,f_auto,fl_progressive,g_south,h_1600,q_80,w_1600/v1501105440/edodhgg2vkzt6ilat6sj.jpg
https://images.reverb.com/image/upload/s--Mo0OwPYY--/a_exif,c_limit,e_unsharp_mask:80,f_auto,fl_progressive,g_south,h_1600,q_80,w_1600/v1501105440/dlo8jxulew1b7t69u2vf.jpg
And the bridge stability at 04.50 here...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvLQN4HM42I&t=832s
P.S. Doctor Paul has quite a rare one there with the mahogany body and I've read lots of good feedback regarding him and his collection (he used to own my Charvel Star).