Fender Custom Shop USED Custom Shop Master Grade Series 1954 Stratocaster (2-Tone Sunburst/M) 1999 [SN. MGN80125]

Recommended second-hand item!
The legendary Master Grade Series!
This pre-owned Fender Custom Shop Master Grade Series 1954 Stratocaster features stunning ash wood grain and is available now! It's manufactured in 1999 with an MG serial number, marking the final year of production for the Master Grade series. The stunning 2-Tone Sunburst finish makes it a truly eye-catching instrument!

This masterpiece from the Master Grade Series, which once amazed guitar fans with its incredible quality and faithful reproduction, and remains extremely popular even after production has ended, has arrived in recommended condition!
Aimed at Japan, where users have the most discerning eyes and ears in the world, this series was created through a collaboration between the Fender Custom Shop and Yamano Music, the importer at the time. Fender fans know the quality and fidelity of this series, and it continues to boast a high level of perfection and popularity worthy of the Master Grade name.

The Master Grade Series, which was produced for only about three years from 1996 to 1999, was an evolution of the Retro Spective Gear Series, a custom shop vintage reissue model released the previous year in response to requests from Japan. It faithfully reproduced even the smallest details, such as parts, and became a popular model by improving the instrument's perfection. It continues to receive high praise even now, 27 years after production ended.

As an aside, there is a story that the series name "Master Grade" was actually borrowed from the name of a Gundam plastic model series, but it's unclear whether it's true or not!

In 1996, when production began, the serial number was CN, but from 1997 it was changed to the Master Grade-exclusive serial number "MG~".
This guitar was manufactured in 1999 and has the serial number MGN80125. It does not come with a certificate or the original warranty issued by Yamano Musical Instruments at the time, but the neck pocket has the words "Yamano Mastergrade" written on it. It also has the date AUG 31 1998 written on it, so the neck was completed in 1998. We believe this guitar is from the Master Grade Series, with the final assembly completed in 1999.

A serial check on the Fender dealer website also shows the date 01-28-1999, confirming that it was made in 1999. The model name on the website is listed as "CUSTOM INSTRUMENT," just like other 1996 CN serial Master Grade Series guitars, so we have concluded that this guitar is a 1999 Master Grade Series guitar.

This '54 model features a carefully selected ash body and a beautiful birdseye maple neck with a Naples fingerboard. Enjoy the tight, responsive sound and tone that only ash can provide!
The neck shape is a comfortable V-shape, with a 7.25R fingerboard radius and traditional vintage frets. The Custom Shop logo proudly adorns the back of the headstock.

The pickups are three highly acclaimed Master Grade Pickups, which deliver a rich, expressive sound with high resolution and just the right amount of mellowness, allowing the player to fully express their emotions.

The current Custom Shop products are also wonderfully finished, but this Master Grade Series also has a look and finish that fully reflects the spirit and passion that the Japanese distributor at the time had in recreating vintage guitars, as well as a deep resonance and tone!

This time, we have some recommended used items in stock! It's from 1999.
There is some discoloration of the pickguard and parts, as well as some cloudy and worn paint, which is common with aging, but this is an guitar with outstanding style!
There are some small scratches, pickguard scratches, small dents and bumps in the paint, jig marks, scratches on the bottom of the body, and some dullness on some parts, but none of these affect playability or cause any problems. Overall, the guitar is in fair condition. It has been fully maintained and cleaned at our shop, so it is in recommended condition and ready to play right away.

The frets have been filed and are ready to use. Approximately 85% of the frets remain.
The nut has been adjusted. There are no problems with using it as is. There are no problems with normal truss rod adjustments.

The electrical system has been fully checked and there are no problems with operation.

It weighs approximately 3.59 kg, a balance that makes it easy to use yet produces a solid sound.

Accessories include an original tweed hard case and arm.
The case key, certificate, and original warranty issued by Yamano Music at the time are not included.

The legendary Master Grade Series!

Don't miss this opportunity!

SN. MGN80125
Weight≒3.59kg
Made in 1999.

Accessories: Original tweed hard case, arm.
*The case key, certificate, and warranty issued by Yamano Music at the time are not included.

Body: Ash
Neck: Maple
Fingerboard: Maple
Scale/Frets: 34 inches / 21 frets
Finish: 2-Tone Sunburst(Lacquer for Body & Neck)
Pickups: Master Grade Single coil Pickups
Controls: 2 Vol, Tone

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