Fender Custom Shop Gary Moore Stratocaster Limited Edition Artist Series Tribute – Fiesta Red Fender Custom Shop

Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition Gary Moore Stratocaster

Limited Artist Series Tribute

Only 60 pieces wordwide!

Masterbuilt by John Cruz

Exact Replica of Gary Moore’s Fiesta Red Strat!

Make’n Music is pround to be a top-tier Fender Custom Shop Showcase level dealer and to offer one these extremely limited edition, Gary Moore Stratocaster electric guitars for sale. This Limited Artist Series Gary Moore Tribute Strat will have a worldwide run of only 60 pieces and is sure to sell out quickly! We are currently accepting deposits for pre-order. Each guitar will be Masterbuilt by John Cruz on an individual basis and they will ship as they are completed.

Known for his fierce, take-no-prisoners virtuosic guitar playing that encompassed every style from jazz-fusion and progressive rock to heavy metal and blues, Irish guitarist Gary Moore set the world afire every time he took the stage or entered a studio. His storied career included stints with Skid Row, Thin Lizzy, Greg Lake, Colosseum II, and of course, solo works such as Corridors Of Power and Victims Of The Future.

Impressed by Moore’s onstage energy and technical prowess during a performance with an early version of the Gary Moore Band, Custom Shop Master Builder John Cruz quickly adopted Moore as his favorite guitarist. Since 1987, when he first joined Fender’s production line, Cruz has dreamed of creating a reproduction of the 1961 Fiesta Red Stratocaster Moore favored in the ’80s, as “the ultimate tribute to the man and his fans.” When he was offered the chance to analyze Moore’s original instrument and create this peerless reproduction, he enthusiastically obliged. He experimented endlessly with the notoriously variable Fiesta Red color, matching the precise shade on Moore’s guitar, and lovingly reproduced every hard-won battle scar on the guitar. Moore’s instrument was close to “stock,” including the original-spec low-output pickups and traditional 3-way pickup switch. The only modifications were the addition of copper shielding in the cavity and jumbo frets. Cruz’ masterful replica accurately reflects these modifications—even going so far as incorporating a 10”-radius rosewood fingerboard that reflects the original after many years of hard play and multiple re-frets. The pickups are Cruz’ own “Bonetone” design, hand wound by Josefina Campos, and packed full of soulful, authentic Fender tone.

The Custom Shop’s boundless attention to detail even extends to the included accessories. The guitar comes with a custom Cruz-designed Anvil case with Moore’s logo stenciled on it, adding tour-worthy protection for the remarkable instrument and housing the included documentation. It also includes two recreations of Moore’s preferred straps: the studded leather strap he used with the guitar early on and the DiMarzio® strap with white clip locks that was added later in the guitar’s tour of duty.

Features of the Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition Gary Moore Tribute Strat

• Masterbuilt by John Cruz
• Only 60 pieces worldwide
• Lightweight Alder Body – 2pc w/Offset Seam
• Maple Neck with Rosewood Slab Fingerboard
• Custom Oval “C” Profile
• 10″ Radius
• 6100 Jumbo Frets
• Vintage-style Relic Chrome Hardware
• Vintage Tremolo with “Pat-Pend” Saddles
• Vintage Tuners
• Vintage Wiring with 3- way switch
• Master Volume
• Tone – Neck Pickup
• Tone – Middle Pickup
• John Cruz Designed Handwound “Bonetone” pickups
• Color Matched Fiesta Red Finish
• Hand Distressed to Replicate Gary Moore’s actual guitar
• Gary Moore Replica Flight Case with Custom Moore Stencil
• Special Documentation and Certificate or Authenticity
• Two Straps – Exact Replica’s of Gary’s actual straps
• Studded Leather Strap handmade by Dru Whitefeather (Gary’s preferred choice in the 80’s)
• DiMarzio Clip Lock Strap – Used later in Gary’s career
• Manufacturer’s Part Number 1544520140

Don’t miss this opportunity to own an exact replica of a legendary instrument – An iconic piece of rock history! Reserve your Limited Edition Gary Moore Tribute Stratocaster from Make’n Music today!

 (*Please note this listing is for Pre-Order only – These will be shipped as completed. We will be happy to take a deposit to reserve one for you)

Fender®, Squier®, Stratocaster®, Telecaster®, Precision Bass®, Jazz Bass®, and the distinctive headstock and bodies commonly found on the Strat®, Tele® and P Bass® are trademarks of the Fender® Musical Instruments Corporation. Fender® Musical Instruments (excluding accessories) may not be shipped outside the USA.