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Full view of a cherry sunburst flame top Stratocaster with a maple neck, gold hardware, and a pearloid pickguard, standing in a red velvet case. — 01 / 25Full view of a cherry sunburst flame top Stratocaster with a maple neck, gold hardware, and a pearloid pickguard, standing in a red velvet case.

Full-frame view of a cherry sunburst flame top Stratocaster with a pearloid pickguard, gold hardware, and a maple fretboard. — 02 / 25Full-frame view of a cherry sunburst flame top Stratocaster with a pearloid pickguard, gold hardware, and a maple fretboard.

The guitar's flame maple headstock and neck are angled slightly, showing six gold tuners and a string tree. — 03 / 25The guitar's flame maple headstock and neck are angled slightly, showing six gold tuners and a string tree.

Close-up of the light-colored, figured maple fretboard with dark dot inlays and silver frets, showing the nut and first few frets. — 04 / 25Close-up of the light-colored, figured maple fretboard with dark dot inlays and silver frets, showing the nut and first few frets.

Close-up of the light brown maple fretboard with dark grain, showing a black dot inlay at the 7th fret and six strings. — 05 / 25Close-up of the light brown maple fretboard with dark grain, showing a black dot inlay at the 7th fret and six strings.

The guitar's back, a cherry sunburst flame top, features a pearloid tremolo cover and a gold neck plate, with a birdseye maple neck. — 06 / 25The guitar's back, a cherry sunburst flame top, features a pearloid tremolo cover and a gold neck plate, with a birdseye maple neck.

The back of a sunburst Stratocaster with a pearloid tremolo cover, a gold neck plate, and a figured maple neck. — 07 / 25The back of a sunburst Stratocaster with a pearloid tremolo cover, a gold neck plate, and a figured maple neck.

The guitar's headstock and neck are light brown with a bird's-eye maple grain, featuring six gold-colored tuners. — 08 / 25The guitar's headstock and neck are light brown with a bird's-eye maple grain, featuring six gold-colored tuners.

The back of a glossy, light-brown figured maple neck with a dark stripe down the center, meeting a sunburst body. — 09 / 25The back of a glossy, light-brown figured maple neck with a dark stripe down the center, meeting a sunburst body.

Sunburst flame top guitar with a pearloid pickguard, gold hardware, and a maple neck, resting in a red velvet-lined tweed case. — 10 / 25Sunburst flame top guitar with a pearloid pickguard, gold hardware, and a maple neck, resting in a red velvet-lined tweed case.

Sunburst flame-top Stratocaster in a tweed case, angled to show the maple neck, pearloid pickguard, and gold hardware. — 11 / 25Sunburst flame-top Stratocaster in a tweed case, angled to show the maple neck, pearloid pickguard, and gold hardware.

Full guitar, angled, showing a cherry sunburst flame top, mother-of-pearl pickguard, gold hardware, and a maple neck. — 12 / 25Full guitar, angled, showing a cherry sunburst flame top, mother-of-pearl pickguard, gold hardware, and a maple neck.

Close-up of the guitar's lower body, showing a vibrant orange-red flame top finish, gold hardware, and a pearloid pickguard. — 13 / 25Close-up of the guitar's lower body, showing a vibrant orange-red flame top finish, gold hardware, and a pearloid pickguard.

Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing a vibrant cherry sunburst flame top, pearloid pickguard, and maple fretboard. — 14 / 25Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing a vibrant cherry sunburst flame top, pearloid pickguard, and maple fretboard.

Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the cherry sunburst finish, pearloid pickguard, gold hardware, and maple fretboard. — 15 / 25Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the cherry sunburst finish, pearloid pickguard, gold hardware, and maple fretboard.

The lower bout of a sunburst flame top guitar, showing gold hardware, pearloid pickguard, and three cream control knobs. — 16 / 25The lower bout of a sunburst flame top guitar, showing gold hardware, pearloid pickguard, and three cream control knobs.

Close-up of the guitar's body, showing a pearloid pickguard, three white single-coil pickups, gold hardware, and a sunburst finish. — 17 / 25Close-up of the guitar's body, showing a pearloid pickguard, three white single-coil pickups, gold hardware, and a sunburst finish.

Close-up of the guitar's lower body, showing a red-to-orange sunburst finish, pearloid pickguard, and three cream control knobs. — 18 / 25Close-up of the guitar's lower body, showing a red-to-orange sunburst finish, pearloid pickguard, and three cream control knobs.

Close-up of the guitar's lower body, showing a vibrant sunburst finish, a pearloid pickguard, and a gold strap button. — 19 / 25Close-up of the guitar's lower body, showing a vibrant sunburst finish, a pearloid pickguard, and a gold strap button.

Close-up of the guitar's lower horn and neck joint, showing the glossy cherry sunburst finish, gold neck plate, and light maple neck. — 20 / 25Close-up of the guitar's lower horn and neck joint, showing the glossy cherry sunburst finish, gold neck plate, and light maple neck.

Close-up of the guitar's lower bout and neck heel, showing a vibrant cherry sunburst finish, gold neck plate, and output jack. — 21 / 25Close-up of the guitar's lower bout and neck heel, showing a vibrant cherry sunburst finish, gold neck plate, and output jack.

Close-up of the guitar's lower body, showing a sunburst flame top, pearloid pickguard, and gold strap button, with minor wear. — 22 / 25Close-up of the guitar's lower body, showing a sunburst flame top, pearloid pickguard, and gold strap button, with minor wear.

Close-up of the guitar body's neck pocket and electronics cavity, revealing a "Custom Shop Fender U.S.A. John Cruz" stamp. — 23 / 25Close-up of the guitar body's neck pocket and electronics cavity, revealing a "Custom Shop Fender U.S.A. John Cruz" stamp.

The guitar's pickguard is removed, revealing three single-coil pickups, wiring, and pots, all mounted on a crinkled foil shield. — 24 / 25The guitar's pickguard is removed, revealing three single-coil pickups, wiring, and pots, all mounted on a crinkled foil shield.

The guitar's neck heel, with a dark wood stripe, shows handwritten "Susan Carson" and "10/29/93" on light wood. — 25 / 25The guitar's neck heel, with a dark wood stripe, shows handwritten "Susan Carson" and "10/29/93" on light wood.

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1993 Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster Flame Top #24 of 50 John Cruz w/HSC

$6,895.00

Available

Year1993
ConditionVery Good
StoreSan Diego
CaseHSC

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Specifications

Instrument

Year: 1993
Model: Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster Flame Top #24 of 50 John Cruz
Condition: Very Good
Store: San Diego

Measurements

Nut width (in): 1.69
Neck depth, 1st fret (in): 0.91
Neck depth, 12th fret (in): 0.91
Weight: 7lbs

Construction

Neck: Birdseye Maple
Frets: Original Frets In Very Good Condition

Hardware & electronics

Pickups: Original Pickups And Electronics

Case

Case: HSC

Description

1993 Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster Made By John Cruz And Susan Carson

This Was Sold As A Matching Set With Its Twin Telecaster In A Limited Run Of 50

The Flamed Top Was The Same As The Tele Counterpart

Birdseye Maple Neck - 9.5" Radius - Medium Jumbo Frets

Neck Depth: .83: At The 1st Fret - .91" At The 12th Fret

Comes With The Tweed Fender Hardshell Case Shown In Photos

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