Fender Custom Shop David Gilmour Stratocaster Relic 2015 Black

Fender Custom Shop David Gilmour Stratocaster Relic 2015

Made in USA

Serial Number R85062

Currently only 1 available in the UK. In as good as New condition, comes fully serviced and setup with 10’s complete with all case candy, COA & hard case.

This iconic instrument is based on David Gilmour’s famous “Black Strat,” which has long been closely identified as one of the key components of Pink Floyd’s unmistakable sound. This guitar was featured extensively on The Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, Animals, and The Wall, along with his critically acclaimed 2006 solo effort, On An Island. Working closely with Gilmour and his longtime tech Phil Taylor, Fender Custom Shop re-created the distinctive features and finish on the Gilmour Stratocaster Relic to match those on the original guitar as closely as possible – right down to David’s preferred short tremolo arm!

The pickups also match Gilmour’s, with a fat ’50s Strat pickup in the neck, a ’69 in the middle, and a Seymour Duncan SSL-5 single-coil in the bridge position. This David Gilmour Signature Series Stratocaster is as beautiful, powerful, and idiosyncratic as David’s playing. Comes complete with custom hard case, a 3-disc Live in Gdansk CD/DVD package, and a copy of Phil Taylor’s The Black Strat book as well as all other Custom Shop case candy.

Overall in excellent, as good as new condition. The guitar has been serviced and setup by us with 10’s, plays superbly, sounds immense. An absolute treat.

Specifications

• Model Name: David Gilmour Signature Stratocaster® Relic, Maple Fingerboard, Black
• Series: Artist
• Color: Black

Body

• Body Material: Select Alder
• Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Neck

• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Neck Shape: 1983 Thin-Shouldered “C” (.790″ to .870″ Taper)
• Scale Length: 25.5″ (648 mm)
• Fingerboard: Maple
• Fingerboard Radius: 7.25″ (184.1 mm)
• Number of Frets: 21
• Fret Size: Vintage-Style
• String Nut: Synthetic Bone
• Nut Width: 1.675″ (42.5 mm)
• Position Inlays: Black Dot
• Truss Rod Nut: Vintage-Style Slotted
• Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Serialized

Electronics

• Bridge Pickup: Seymour Duncan® SSL-5 Single-Coil Strat
• Middle Pickup: Custom-Wound Single-Coil Strat
• Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Fat ’50s Single-Coil Strat
• Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Middle Pickup)
• Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup
• Pickup Configuration: SSS

Hardware

• Bridge: American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo with Custom Beveled Tremolo Block and Shortened Tremolo Arm
• Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
• Tremolo Arm Handle: Custom Shortened Tremolo Arm
• Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style
• Pickguard: 1-Ply Black
• Control Knobs: Aged White Plastic
• Switch Tips: Black
• Modern Wiring Kit: Includes Modern Wiring Kit
• Auxiliary Switching: 2-Position Toggle Pickup Enhancement Switch

Miscellaneous

• Strings: Fender® USA, NPS, (.010-.046 Gauges)
• Unique Features: Thin-Shouldered “C” Neck Shape Duplicated from David’s 1983 U.S. Vintage ’57 Strat® Neck, Custom Shortened Tremolo Arm, Custom Beveled Tremolo Block, No Back Tremolo Cover Plate, Black Dot Position Inlays (Narrow Spacing), Aged White Pickup Covers, Aged Parchment Control Knobs Covers
• Included Accessories: Deluxe Black Hardshell Case, Custom Leather Strap, GHS® DG Boomers Strings, David Gilmour’s Three Disc “Live In Gdansk” CD, Evidence Audio Guitar Cable and DVD Package and the Certificate of Authenticity