MODEL NUMBER
1587170145
BODY
Body Material: Select Alder with 1-Ply White Body Binding
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Shape: Stratocaster
NECK
Neck Material: Flat Sawn Maple
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Shape: '60s "C"
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Flat-Lam Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" to 12" Compund Radius (184 mm to 305 mm)
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
Nut Material: White Micarta
Nut Width: 1.650” (42 mm)
Position Inlays: Pearloid Dots, Narrow Spacing
Truss Rod: Vintage Style
Skunk Stripe: None
HEADSTOCK
Type: Small
Logo: Spaghetti
Other Decals, front: "STRATOCASTER", "WITH SYNCHRONIZED TREMOLO", "ORIGINAL Contour Body"
Other Decals, back: 30th Anniversary Custom Shop V Logo "F", "FOUNDERS DESIGN", Mark Kendrik Signature
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: Custom Mark Kendrick Design Single-Coil Strat, signed
Middle Pickup: Custom Mark Kendrick Design Single-Coil Strat, signed
Neck Pickup: Custom Mark Kendrick Design Single-Coil Strat, signed
Middle Pickup RWRP: Yes
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck, Mid), Tone 2. (Bridge)
Switching: 5-Position Blade
Configuration: SSS
HARDWARE
Bridge: 6-Saddle American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo with engraved bridge cover
Saddles: Vintage Style, "FENDER"/"PAT.PEND."
Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style Staggered without Logo
String Tree: Wing
Hardware: Nickel/Chrome
Pickguard: 3-Ply Aged White with Chrome Control Plate
Control Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top
Switch Tip: Vintage White
Tremolo Arm Tip: Vintage White
Pickup covers: Vintage White
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt, 30th Anniversary Custom Shop V Logo "F", "FOUNDERS DESIGN", Mark Kendrik Signature, Serial
COLORS
Golden Teal Sparkle Burst
MISCELLANEOUS:
Strings: .010-.046
ACCESSORIES
Black G&G Founders Design Signature embroidered case with engraved bridge cover
Signed Certificate of Authenticity
Custom accessory kit
30th Anniversary Ashtray Bridge Cover with Custom Shop V Logo "F", "FOUNDERS DESIGN", Mark Kendrik Signature
FENDER SAYS
Mark Kendrick looks for inspiration all around him, finding creative ideas from the sky, sunsets and sunrises, to the California coast and Technicolor movies. His Founders Design Stratocaster is an amalgam of the work he did during his time at the Custom Shop – focusing on simplicity, as well as his three core design elements: color, lines and sound. The golden teal sparkle burst with transparent walnut back and sides is inspired by the “Cholo low-rider culture” out of Santa Ana during the '70s.
The Stratocaster will feature three Mark Kendrick OEM Strat pickups, and the control plate is a tip of the hat to George Fullerton, who did something similar but less characteristic to a Stratocaster pickguard, on an unreleased ‘50s guitar. Taking on a vintage feel, the Stratocaster features nickel/chrome hardware with vintage-style staggered tuning machines and an American Vintage synchronized tremolo bridge.
1587170145
BODY
Body Material: Select Alder with 1-Ply White Body Binding
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Shape: Stratocaster
NECK
Neck Material: Flat Sawn Maple
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Shape: '60s "C"
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Flat-Lam Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" to 12" Compund Radius (184 mm to 305 mm)
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
Nut Material: White Micarta
Nut Width: 1.650” (42 mm)
Position Inlays: Pearloid Dots, Narrow Spacing
Truss Rod: Vintage Style
Skunk Stripe: None
HEADSTOCK
Type: Small
Logo: Spaghetti
Other Decals, front: "STRATOCASTER", "WITH SYNCHRONIZED TREMOLO", "ORIGINAL Contour Body"
Other Decals, back: 30th Anniversary Custom Shop V Logo "F", "FOUNDERS DESIGN", Mark Kendrik Signature
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: Custom Mark Kendrick Design Single-Coil Strat, signed
Middle Pickup: Custom Mark Kendrick Design Single-Coil Strat, signed
Neck Pickup: Custom Mark Kendrick Design Single-Coil Strat, signed
Middle Pickup RWRP: Yes
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck, Mid), Tone 2. (Bridge)
Switching: 5-Position Blade
Configuration: SSS
HARDWARE
Bridge: 6-Saddle American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo with engraved bridge cover
Saddles: Vintage Style, "FENDER"/"PAT.PEND."
Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style Staggered without Logo
String Tree: Wing
Hardware: Nickel/Chrome
Pickguard: 3-Ply Aged White with Chrome Control Plate
Control Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top
Switch Tip: Vintage White
Tremolo Arm Tip: Vintage White
Pickup covers: Vintage White
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt, 30th Anniversary Custom Shop V Logo "F", "FOUNDERS DESIGN", Mark Kendrik Signature, Serial
COLORS
Golden Teal Sparkle Burst
MISCELLANEOUS:
Strings: .010-.046
ACCESSORIES
Black G&G Founders Design Signature embroidered case with engraved bridge cover
Signed Certificate of Authenticity
Custom accessory kit
30th Anniversary Ashtray Bridge Cover with Custom Shop V Logo "F", "FOUNDERS DESIGN", Mark Kendrik Signature
FENDER SAYS
Mark Kendrick looks for inspiration all around him, finding creative ideas from the sky, sunsets and sunrises, to the California coast and Technicolor movies. His Founders Design Stratocaster is an amalgam of the work he did during his time at the Custom Shop – focusing on simplicity, as well as his three core design elements: color, lines and sound. The golden teal sparkle burst with transparent walnut back and sides is inspired by the “Cholo low-rider culture” out of Santa Ana during the '70s.
The Stratocaster will feature three Mark Kendrick OEM Strat pickups, and the control plate is a tip of the hat to George Fullerton, who did something similar but less characteristic to a Stratocaster pickguard, on an unreleased ‘50s guitar. Taking on a vintage feel, the Stratocaster features nickel/chrome hardware with vintage-style staggered tuning machines and an American Vintage synchronized tremolo bridge.
ENG: The birth of Fender Custom Shop and the Founders Design strats made for its 30th Anniversary
ITA: La nascita del Custom Shop Fender e le Founders Design del trentesimo anniversario del Custom Shop
ITA: La nascita del Custom Shop Fender e le Founders Design del trentesimo anniversario del Custom Shop
Courtesy of Wild West Guitars
