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Sold: Fender Masterbuilt 63 Strat Jason Smith
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Nearest thing you'll find to the SRV Number One Tribute without dropping 50k. You can't order the SRV relic pattern from the custom shop, as it's protected under contract with the Vaughan estate. But Jason Smith has gone mighty close with this.
It's a Masterbuilt, so the fact it's a fantastic guitar is pretty much a given. This one really goes above and beyond.
60c neck. .790"/.930". Super dark AAA rosewood lam board. 6105 frets. 7.5lbs. Tone pot on bridge. Nitro guard. Super resonant.
The real magic's in the pickups. Hand wound John Cruz Master Design. Back in 2004 Cruz worked with Abby to replicate the pickups from SRV's number one for the 100 piece tribute, down to the copper tape shielding added by Stevie's tech. Cruz was so pleased with how they turned out that they became his signature pickups, only used on his own builds and by special request for other Masterbuilders. Around 6k each with RWRP. They aren't signed (Cruz pups never are) but after Abby retired John had his pickups wound by Josefina.
When Mayer asked Cruz to build him a black version of the 'Number One', Cruz naturally used his own pups. And so the The Black One was born.
So this guitar not only nails Stevie's tone, it is also the sound of Continuum. It has a thicker, chewier mid range than stock pre-CBS pickups, without sacrificing clarity or articulation. It beautifully fills in mid scooped Fender voiced amps, or gloriously pushes mid rich British voiced amps.
Case has a couple of pin head nicks in the tolex from storage. Traveler, back plate and CS candy all included. Previously collector owned and never used.
Collection from just south of Luton, j10 on the M1. Cash or bank transfer. No trades, ta.
£6000
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The yard is nothing but a fence, the sun just hurts my eyes...
Having said that, the resemblance certainly caught my eye. But I am in no way implying this is a SRV guitar in any shape, manner or form (your honour), or that any future owner might contemplate a black guard, gold hardware and Schallers!
Thank you for the kind words.
And to @mo6020 @Svartmetall @Boromedic @rayttk
The important thing to me is that those luthiers are not just buying AllParts necks and MJT bodies to put them together, they actually work on neck contours, neck profile, fretboard rounding, ... and most importantly they choose their wood lumbers in accordance to what they think a good guitar should be... so yes it's probably close to what Fender MB do...
But so much of the art in these is the curation of parts. And the F word on the decal still makes a difference (in price if nothing else), even though it shouldn't. Some of Leo's original presses are still punching parts for the custom shop. And that resonates with some people.
I've never owned SVL or MB, so can't compare. But having owned pre-CBS, CS Team Built and Masterbuilt, this guitar is the best playing of the lot. So Jason clearly knows a thing or two about screwing bits together! Plus, love 'em or loathe 'em, I still think Fender are ahead of the competition with heavy relics.
Ta muchly for your comment.
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Joking aside, the quality of your work speaks for itself and people whose opinion I trust have enjoyed owning your guitars.
Good to know. I'll take you off my potential buyer list.