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2008 Fender LTD ED. Reverse Proto Strat
Stevie Ray Vaughn had one though - forever guaranteeing a place in Fender history and Folklore. Today, John Mayer (an SRV and Hendrix fan, himself) is the model\'s most notable proponent; his own original \'79 Reverse Proto was used as the blueprint in the recreation of the modelThis Reverse Proto Stratocaster Master-built guitar features a two-piece select alder body with a vintage white finish that has been given the \"Closet Classic\" treatment-built as if bought new in its respective modelyear, played maybe a few times a year and then carefully put away. It has a few small dings, a mildly checked finish, lightly oxidized hardware, and aged plastic parts.
The one-piece maple neck has a reverse, late \'60s-style large headstock with the word \"Proto\" stamped on the back and \'70s F tuning machines. Features include a matching belly-cut contour on the front of the body, a \'70s-stylecast bridge with cast saddles, three Custom \'69 grey bobbin single-coil pickups, a late \'70s-style thin black-and-gold serialized logo decal, and early \'80s-style \"F\"-stamped neck plate with black plastic gasket. It comeswith a limited-edition black hardshell case, special Custom Shop limited edition certificate, and DVD interview with Master Builder Dennis Galuszka.
The guitar is in AS-NEW condition, and is well set up.
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