1994 Fender Custom Shop ’54 Stratocaster

When Fender launched the Custom Shop in 1987, the goal was to bring about a higher level of Fender craftsmanship. The Custom Shop was founded as the "best-of-the-best" department, where their top luthiers craft the finest renditions of both traditional Fender models and adventurous new designs.  In the early days—or the John Page era as it's often called—the Custom Shop was a smaller operation, but their hands-on approach and high-level expertise allowed them to build anything they could imagine. Ultimately, the Custom Shop grew into the high-octane entity it is today. But since it was founded, the Custom Shop has lifted the overall image of the Fender brand.  This Custom Shop '54 Stratocaster was made in 1994, and it is part of the "Custom Classics" Series. It sports a gorgeous translucent blonde finish over Swamp Ash, and it has aged and mellowed to a nice straw color. As is typical of '54 Reissues from this era, it has a gorgeous curly Flame Maple neck—a high-end detail you weren't