Fender Custom Shop '54 Stratocaster 1998 Aztec Gold w/ Gold Hardware, Excellent

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A 1998 Fender Custom Shop 1954 Stratocaster Reissue in Aztec Gold with full gold hardware — one of the most visually striking configurations the '54 reissue was offered in, and a guitar from the era the consistently identified as a sweet spot of early CS production: low production numbers, high quality, and a level of attention to detail that the expanded later years couldn't always replicate. The Aztec Gold finish paired with a gold anodized pickguard and gold hardware is extraordinary in person. The soft V birdseye maple neck, 2-piece swamp ash body, and Custom '50s single-coils complete a package that is equal parts collectible and genuinely playable.

This guitar is from the end of the Cunetto era.  Yes, the cert says 2016, but that is because the owner had the cert replaced then by Fender, and for some reason they dated the cert to the date it was printed.  The guitar is clearly dated to 1998, and if you use the Fender serial number search it comes up as a 1998.  

The Guitar is in excellent condition with a couple superficial dings and no notable fretwear.  The neck is straight, feels fantastic, and the truss rod has room for future neck relief adjustments.  Setup was a breeze - this one really came to the party!   The original case and certificate of authenticity are included, as are the original gold trem cover and arm.

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SPECS:

• Color: Aztec Gold
• Weight: 7lbs 14.5oz
  
• Body: Ash 
  
• Body Date/Code: See Pic
• Neck: Figured Maple
  
• Neck Date/Code: See Pic
• Fretboard: Maple
  
• Inlays: Black Dot
  
• Frets: Original
  
• Fret Count: 21
  
• Nut: Original
  
• Nut width: 1-5/8"
  
• Radius: 7.25"
  
• Scale: 25.5"
  
• Neck thickness at 1st Fret: .83"
• Neck thickness at 12th Fret: .99"
• Action 1st String at 12th Fret: 2/32"
  
• Action 6th String at 12th Fret: 2/32"
  
• Overall Length: 38-3/8"
  
• Lower bout: 12-5/8"
  
• Waist: 9-1/4"
  
• Upper bout: 11"
  
• Body depth/thickness outside edge: 1-3/4"
  
• String gauge: .010-.046
• Hardware Color: Gold
• Pickguard: 1-ply white (8 screws)
• Bridge Pickup/Brand: Custom Shop '54 Single Coil
• Pickup Reading: 
• Original?: Yes
• Middle Pickup/Brand: Custom Shop '54 Single Coil
• Pickup Reading: 
• Original?: Yes
• Neck Pickup/Brand: Custom Shop '54 Single Coil
• Pickup Reading: 
• Original?: Yes
  
• Bridge: Original
• Tuners: Original
• Knobs: Original
  
• Switch: Factory 5 Way
• Pots/Codes: Original
• Case: OHSC tweed
• Notes: