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Post subject: Custom Shop collections—do I get it?
Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2018 4:45 am
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I'm relatively new to the Custom Shop and am soaking up as much as I can about all the possibilities at the moment. I'm blown away by the Masterbuilt Clapton I got recently. Fantastic neck on that.

A few question have arisen after watching every NAMM video and looking at every catalogue of recent years.

1) Aside from custom-built stuff, there's a core line every year. In addition to the core line in the catalogue, there seems to be a range of NAMM limited models. But these NAMM guitars can be anything, right? So there might be '61 at NAMM even though this model is not among the core line?

2) Can you order a Masterbuilt guitar of basically any artist model or is this limited to some, for example the Clapton Signature.

3) Regarding the Design Guide: Are you generally limited to the base models offered there or is this really just some guidance. I'm mainly asking this because I'd like to do a '54 at some point, which doesn't seem to have been a base model recently. Is this because of the fact that it's only done every ten years? If yes, could you, say, a '57 even though it's not in the guide?

I guess that covers most of my questions. I'd be really thankful for any input. I do have a great dealer to contact but I think, this might be useful for others.


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Post subject: Re: Custom Shop collections—do I get it?
Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2018 10:37 am
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1 Yes
2 No choices are limited
3 You could get a 54 or a 57 View or download the build guide on th Custom Shop site for a better idea.
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Post subject: Re: Custom Shop collections—do I get it?
Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2018 3:34 pm
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Thank you!

So when they say they’ll do a 54 Strat for every anniversary, they’re talking about non-custom-order stuff?

Seems a bit weird to say the 54 is limited to 2004/2014/etc. Would be cool though.

Edit: Actually, no one said it‘s limited. I somehow just came to think about it this way because all 54s are anniversary models.

Maybe I should just think about it as part of the Time Machine Series where they just select certain years to reissue and change their selection every year.


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Post subject: Re: Custom Shop collections—do I get it?
Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2018 4:11 pm
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Yip I recommend you look at the design guide.
Under stratocaster base model you will see an option "other 50s Stratocaster ___ "
Anniversary models are generally limited edition or a special run so you wont get exactly that :D


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Post subject: Re: Custom Shop collections—do I get it?
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2018 10:28 am
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....and, if not already, you should know and understand the difference between a Fullerton, and Corona body because the contours have changed. A '54 would have Fullerton body contours. I did a comparison check when I purchased my 60th Anniversary '54 and the body contours were period correct. Here's an out-take from the website of one of our Forum's gurus...

http://xhefriguitars.com/page2.html#C18

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