Listing is for this newly completed early 60s vintage/modern Stratocaster from Virgil’s Vintage Guitars. Combining the aesthetic of vintage with modern touches for enhanced playability.

Comes in at a super light 7lbs.1ozs.

Here are the specs:

BODY

~Two piece light weight 3 1/2lb. Swamp Ash, with contoured/sculpted heel and cutaway for easier reach in the upper reaches of the fretboard.

~Finished in hand mixed semi transparent Blond Burst Nitrocellulose lacquer.

~Medium aging with wear, nicks and lacquer checking.

NECK

~Maple

w/ slab Rosewood fingerboard and hand made clay dot inlays. Full "C" profile w/ soft shoulders and rolled fingerboard edges. Accurate example of a Fender 1962/63 neck profile.

~1.65" width at nut

~.86” depth @ 1st fret

~.96“ “ @ 12th fret

~9.5"radius.

~Hand poured and tinted clay dot inlays.

~Medium jumbo frets.

~Dual acting truss rod w/ heel adjustment

~Finished in tinted and clear Nitrocellulose lacquer with color fade, wear and lacquer checking.

ELECTRONICS

-Wired with master volume, master tone and a blend knob which blends in the neck pup when in bridge position, and the bridge when in neck position. Functions in all positions except middle. Adds some nice options to the tonal palette.

~ Aged Benson ‘63 Neck and middle pickups with Zhangbucker F spaced Humbucker in the bridge:

•Neck- Alnico III magnets 6.7K ohm

•Middle- Alnico V magnets 6.2K ohm

•Bridge- Alnico III magnets 7K ohm

~Puretone no fail jack.

~Vintage 1950s .05mfd NOS paper capacitor capacitor.

HARDWARE

-All hardware and plastic hand aged.

~Ships in a new Fender Deluxe gig bag.~

Completely set up, with the intention of being playable right out of the box.

•Hand cut and polished bone nut.

•The frets have been leveled and polished.

•Truss rod has been set to barest amount of relief with low action.

•Plays and bends effortlessly from top to bottom. All that’s left for the future owner, is to adjust the action to their personal preference.

This one's an absolute joy to play. Very responsive with soft attack and clear warm tone. This has the look and more importantly the feel of a pre CBS Strat.

~No power tools were harmed at any point during production. All prep work and aging is painstakingly done by hand.~

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I put a great deal of time, effort and attention to detail into every guitar that I build. Since I have no tolerance for cutting corners, you can rest assured that you’re getting my best. It goes without saying that I proudly stand behind every guitar that I sell. VVG has happy owners in countries spanning the globe that can attest to that:

"A great looking, sounding, and playing guitar! The quality of this Strat is FAR better than equal or higher priced American Fender guitars.-Virgil’s Vintage Relic Aged TV Mahogany Stratocaster Bare Knuckle Pickups.

"Outstanding. Amazing build quality and tone. Sounds better than my custom strats." --Virgil's Vintage Relic Aged 1962 Stratocaster Fiesta Red.

"Stellar guitar and service. QC was phenomenal on this order. I own a Berly, a Nash, Rittenhouse, rock n roll relics, and a palir. Virgil may have out done all of them. The relic is better than all and playability leaves nothing to be desired. Certainly my new #1 t style and maybe my fave overall".

-Virgil's Vintage Relic Aged Early 60s Telecaster Salmon Pink

"Great communication, really cares about his work and being thorough. In my opinion, it's far better than a custom shop and I've owned plenty and this is a fraction of the cost. Truly an inspiring guitar to play. Thanks again Virgil! A+ Now if you'll excuse me, I need to get back to playing it."

-Virgil's Vintage Relic Aged 1954 Blackguard Telecaster

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