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MORE ABOUT PRIVATE COLLECTION H.A.R. STRATOCASTER®In 1955, musician Howard Reed Jr. walked into the McCord Music Company of Dallas, Texas and ordered a Stratocaster®, with one special caveat—that it be black, instead of the standard 2-Color Sunburst. This request inadvertently made history, resulting in the creation of one of the earliest known black Stratocaster guitars and beginning a custom-color tradition that continues to this day. In 1958 Reed joined famous rockabilly group Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps, using his custom Strat onstage as his primary guitar. The sound of this black Stratocaster was heard all over Texas on “The Big D Jamboree”—a radio show on the local CBS affiliate.Reed wanted to make sure audiences knew who he was, so he used stick-on letters to add his initials to the upper bout of the guitar, an act that seems to be something of a tradition among Texas guitarists. After Reed’s passing in 1981, the guitar was displayed at The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum from January, 1998 through May, 2013 and now resides in a private collection. Master Builder Dennis Galuszka reproduced this guitar in exacting detail, as only a Fender Custom Shop Master Builder can; from the nicks and dings it acquired during its stage life to the unique stick-on letters forming his initials. The one-piece select ash body is crafted from wood chosen for its grain and weight, and bears three hand-wound Custom Shop ’55 single-coil Stratocaster pickups. As vintage-accurate as possible, these pickups have the classic sound that made Fender a legend. The plain-grain maple neck has a “1954 U” profile, and the vintage-accurate 7.25”-radius fingerboard bears 21 vintage-style frets. The other features include 3-way pickup switching, original vintage Strat® wiring, single-ply Eggshell pickguard, American Vintage synchronized tremolo bridge, vintage-style tuning machines with Fender logo, bone nut and round string tree. Includes hardshell case, strap and Certificate of Authenticity.

Model: Fender Custom Shop Masterbuilt Dennis Galuszka Private Collection H.A.R. Stratocaster
Builder: Fender Custom Shop - Dennis Galuszka
Year: 2017
Body Type: Solid Body
Finish Type: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Finish Color: Black
Aging: Heavy Relic
Back Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Carve: 1954 "U"
Scale Length: 25.5''
Neck Radius: 7.25''
Frets: 21 - Vintage Style
Nut Width: 1.650"
Nut Material: Bone
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Inlays: Black Dots
Side Dots: Black Dots
Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '55 Single-Coil Strat
Middle Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '55 Single-Coil Strat
Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '55 Single-Coil Strat
Pickguard: 1-Ply Eggshell
Hardware: Chrome/Nickel
Bridge: 6-Saddle American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
Tuners: Vintage-Style with Fender Logo
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Middle Pickup), 5-Way Blade Switch
Extras: Truss Rod Nut: Vintage-Style Slotted
Wild West Guitars

Wild West Guitars

2017 (1954 reissue)
Fender Custom Shop
Brand New
Black
14 Years
Wild West Guitars
Wild West Guitars
626-507-5575
Pasadena, California
2:11 PM
Monday Thru Sunday 10:00 am to 7:00 pm

We accept VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, Money Order, Cashier's Check, and PayPal. Personal checks must clear prior to release of your order. PayPal orders incur an additional 4% charge for PayPal fees. International orders are by Wire Transfer or PayPal. Please make checks payable to: Wild West Guitars 2840 E Foothill Blvd. Pasadena, 91107

Wild West Guitars uses FedEx to insure prompt delivery to your door. We offer FREE shipping for all online shopping cart orders within the continental US! Most items are shipped via Ground Service, but special arrangements can be made if you have unique requirements. We also ship World Wide to most International locations however some items we are not permitted to ship outside the USA. Need it quick? For a nominal charge we can ship 1 Day, 2 Day, or 3 Day Express. Online purchases currently allow for Regular or 2 Day shipping options. Call us at 1-951-369-7888, or contact us if you have any special shipping requirements or questions.

At Wild West Guitars we want you to be happy with your purchase. If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase you may simply return it. At Wild West Guitars we give you a 48-hour approval period. Below are the guidelines associated with our return policy. Return arrangements for online orders must be made within 14 days of receipt, or 48 hours in the case of phone and in-person purchases. All refunds will be less shipping costs both ways and applicable credit card fees. You may use your refund for full store credit on another "In Stock" item. If you choose a refund there will be a 10% re-stocking fee. The returning item must have an RA number given to you by a Wild West Guitars representative. Any item being returned without an RA number or verbal approval over the phone will be refused. The returning item must be shipped back in the same manner which it was received. If there is any damage to the item due to insufficient packing the return will be refused and no refund will be issued. All returns must be insured for the full amount of the purchase price. We will not accept a return if the item has been modified in any way. Returns are not accepted on any layaway items. Layaways are final sales and will be treated as such. Exchange for credit on another "In Stock" item is acceptable. "In Stock" item is any item physically in the store and ready to ship. All Layaway and Custom Orders require a 20% NON-REFUNDABLE deposit. Layaways should not extend more than 30 days from first processed transaction unless a payment schedule has been approved. Returns are not accepted on any custom orders. A credit towards in stock item can be applied. Returns will not be accepted on any in store purchases. All in store purchases are final. Returns will not be accepted on closeout, discontinued, or sale items. Any of these purchases are final sales. Each sale is handled on a case by case basis. An Important Note About Credit Card Fraud Wild West Guitars values it's customers. Therefore, to protect consumers, we verify all on-line credit card purchases, and vigorously pursue all fraudulent attempts to purchase merchandise with stolen or unauthorized credit cards. We work closely with local, state, and Federal agencies under the auspices of the Computer Crime Act of 1986 - so, if you order something using a stolen credit card, it will be discovered and forwarded to the proper authorities.