{"product_id":"2023-fender-custom-shop-62-stratocaster-mystic-pine-green-ex-robben-ford","title":"2023 Fender Custom Shop '62 Stratocaster, Mystic Pine Green, Ex-Robben Ford","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA very cool 2023 Fender Custom Shop ’62 Stratocaster Relic, finished in Mystic Pine Green and previously owned and customised by Robben Ford.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuilt as a Custom Shop ’62 Strat Relic, this guitar started life with a period-inspired spec: 2-piece alder body, flat-lam AAA rosewood fingerboard, small headstock, 7.25” radius, 21 frets, 4-bolt neck construction, vintage-style hardware and chrome\/nickel appointments. The Mystic Pine Green finish gives it a striking look, and the relic work is nicely judged throughout.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe guitar is made far more interesting by its Robben Ford provenance. It was owned and customised by Robben, and comes with a handwritten note from him. The neck has been reshaped and refretted, giving it a more personal, dialled-in feel than a standard Custom Shop example. Originally listed on the floor traveller as a ’62 Strat Style “C” neck with a 1.650” nut width, it now has the benefit of Robben’s own preferred feel and setup.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe control layout has also been modified, with the volume knob moved to the second position and the original guard position plugged. It is a practical player’s modification, particularly useful for anyone who finds the standard Strat volume control a little too close to the picking hand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe guitar has since been fitted with Monty’s Robben Ford Signature Strat pickups. These are a perfect match for the guitar, delivering a classic early ’60s Strat voice with excellent clarity, snap and articulation, while also reflecting Robben’s own tonal preferences.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe hardware includes an American Vintage Strat bridge, vintage-style tuners with Fender logo, vintage-style white plastics, CRL 5-way switch and 250k pots. It comes with its Fender Custom Shop floor traveller and the original brown Custom Shop hard case.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA superb artist-owned Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster with genuine Robben Ford provenance, tasteful player-focused modifications and a great playing feel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fender","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54247130759507,"sku":"R133444","price":4495.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0917\/7258\/4275\/files\/2023FenderStratSherwoodGreenRobbenFord-9.jpg?v=1783594691","url":"https:\/\/www.atbguitars.com\/products\/2023-fender-custom-shop-62-stratocaster-mystic-pine-green-ex-robben-ford","provider":"ATB Guitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}