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Fender Custom Shop MOTO Strat & Blues Deluxe Set 1996 - $5,495 (Chico)
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The covering on the guitar is really cool - the ash grain of the wood body shows through the pattern of the pearloid, and the neck is made of the wildest birdseye maple grain.
This set was actually built after the initial run of MOTU Strats and amps. We were told by the previous owner that his friend (the original owner) was made aware of the set by a friend at Fender and received it directly from that employee.
The guitar is not numbered like the 250 of the original set, so we went deep as we do when authenticating items we sell. The neck pocket and heel both date the guitar to early 1996, just a few months after the 1995 limited MOTO release. Interestingly, the amp does not have the metal model plate on the back panel and it sports a cool, retro logo on the grille, differentiating it from the 1995 limited edition. The tube chart label is located inside the cabinet.
The guitar includes its original case and the amp includes the original box. Both pieces are pretty much mint. The amp shows some discoloration, which is caused by the wood that leeches sap from the pine as it slowly dries. This happens with old tweed, blonde and brown Fender amps as well.
The guitar sets up perfectly and there are no changes or repairs. The amp works perfectly as well and has barely been used and is similarly issue-free. We tested all the tubes and cleaned the pots, which were a little scratchy from non-use.
Guitar Specs:
Color: MOTO
Weight: 7lbs 11oz
Body: Ash
Body Date/Code: See Pics
Neck: Birdseye Maple
Neck Profile: C
Neck Date/Code: See Pics
Fretboard: Maple
Inlays: Black Dot
Frets: Original
Fret Count: 22
Nut: Original
Nut width: 1-5/8"
Radius: 9.5"
Scale: 25.5"
Neck thickness at 1st Fret: .875"
Neck thickness at 12th Fret: 1.72"
Action 1st String at 12th Fret: 2/32"
Action 6th String at 12th Fret: 2/32"
Overall Length: 38-3/8"
Lower bout: 12-5/8"
Waist: 9-1/4"
Upper bout: 11"
Body depth/thickness outside edge: 1-3/4"
String gauge: .009-.042"
Hardware Color: Chrome
Bridge Pickup/Brand:
Pickup Reading: 7.01k
Original?: Yes
Middle Pickup/Brand:
Pickup Reading: 6.02k
Original?: Yes
Neck Pickup/Brand:
Pickup Reading: 6.21k
Original?: Yes
Bridge: 2 Point Synchro Trem
Tuners: Original
Knobs: Original
Switch: 5 Way
Pots/Codes: Original
Case: Molded Fender HSC
Amp specs:
Case/Cover?: No cover, comes with original shipping box
Color: MOTO
Dimensions: 23.5" W x 18.75" H x 10.85" D
Weight: 40lbs
Watts: 40 Watts
Speaker 1 Brand: Original Special Design Eminence
Speaker 1 Size: 12"
Speaker Code: See Pics
Speaker 1 Cone: Original
Extension Speaker Out?
Reverb or other effects?: Reverb, Drive
Power Tubes: 2 x 5881/6L6
Power Tube Brand: Sovtek
Preamp Tubes: 3 x 12AX7
Preamp Tube Brand: Sovtek
Filter Caps: Original
Pedal: Included
Pots/Codes: Original
Grille: Original
Knobs: Original
Handle: Original
Power Cord: Original
G-1995