Fender Custom Shop Artisan Korina Strat 3-Color Chocolate Sunburst NOS

Fender Custom Shop Artisan Korina Strat 3-Color Chocolate Sunburst NOS

Some guitars are just special. This one Fender Custom Shop Artisan Korina Stratocaster The Chocolate 3-Tone Sunburst is a perfect example of this. While most Stratocasters are built with ash or alder, Fender's Custom Shop opted for the rare and exclusive Korina wood - a choice that is immediately audible in the warm, open sound with a sustain that lingers.

This Artisan Stratocaster is completely hand-built by the most experienced luthiers in the Fender Custom Shop. The roasted maple neck with its classic '60 Strat profile feels instantly familiar, while the rosewood fingerboard with elegant mother-of-pearl dots completes the vintage aesthetic. What makes this neck extra special is the compound radius from 9.5" to 12.5" - The first frets offer the comfort of a vintage radius for chord work, while the fingerboard gradually flattens out towards the higher frets for effortless soloing.

The hand-wound '64 Strat single coils are exactly what you'd expect from a Custom Shop instrument. With the middle pickup in a reverse-wound/reverse-polarity configuration, you get those classic Stratocaster tones without any hum in the middle positions. The vintage wiring provides authentic '60s response, with your tone potentiometer effectively influencing your tone without sacrificing volume.

The mensuration of 25.5 inches over 21 frets gives you that characteristic Strat tension and clarity, while the Custom Shop vintage-style bridge in gold Not only does it look beautiful, but it also intones perfectly. The Fender tuners keep everything stable in tune, even after intensive tremolo use.

The NOS (New Old Stock) finish The Chocolate 3-Tone Sunburst is truly beautiful. You get the look of an unplayed vintage guitar from the '60s, complete with all the vintage-correct details, but in mint condition. No artificial relics, just a pristine finish that looks like it was built decades ago but never left the box.

This special Artisan Korina Strat is pre-loved, but is in excellent condition. Naturally, it comes with a hardcase , so you can safely store and transport this rare Custom Shop guitar.

Whether you're in the studio experimenting with vintage Strat tones or on stage, this Artisan Korina Stratocaster delivers the inspiration and playing experience you expect from a Custom Shop instrument. It's a guitar you not only hear and feel, but one that continues to inspire you every time you take it out of the case.