Fender Custom Shop HLE Homer Haynes Limited Edition ‘57 Strat #355 of 500 Metallic Gold #355 of 500 W/OHSC

Fender USA Custom Shop HLE Homer Haynes Limited Edition ‘57 Strat #355 of 500 Art Esparza Era in Gold Metallic finish made in 1989 with Original Hard Shell Case. This guitar features a solid alder body, maple neck and maple fingerboard. Equipped with its original set of Fender Custom Shop Staggered Pole Single Coils in the neck, middle and bridge positions. Controlled by 1 volume knob, 2 tone knobs and a 3-way blade switch with its original pots dating to 1988. The 25.5" scale length neck has black dot inlays and 21 vintage frets on a 7.25” radius with a 50’s soft V neck profile. The hardware is comprised of matching gold Fender vintage-style tuning machines, a bone nut, a Fender vintage-style 6-screw synchronized tremolo bridge and white top hat knobs with an anodized gold pickguard.

This guitar is in overall very good condition with minimal to no signs of play, there is a slight finish discoloration spot on its top and some finish checking/reaction spots around the pickguard in a few spots, a small clear chipping spots around the edges of frets (this still has clear over the fret edges) and a clear chip spot at the edge of one tuning machine (see pics)

Guitar is freshly setup and restrung with 10-46 strings. Includes original hard shell case, original hang tags and case candy. (Trem bar was never installed, original was not included)

Specs

• Make: Fender
• Model: USA Custom Shop HLE Limited Edition ‘57 Strat #355 of 500
• Sub-Model: Art Esparza Era Homer Haynes Limited Edition
• Year: 1989
• Finish: Gold Metallic
• Finish Type: Nitrocellulose
• Country: USA
• Serial #: #355
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 7lbs 0.3oz
• Body Shape: S
• Body Type: Solid
• Body Wood: Alder
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Neck Joint: Bolt-on
• Neck Wood: Maple
• Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose
• Finger Board: Maple
• Neck Radius: 7.25"
• Neck Profile: 50’s Soft V
• Inlays: Black Dot
• Nut Width: 1.66"
• Nut: Bone (Replaced)
• Frets: 21 Vintage
• Pickup Config: SSS
• Neck Pickup: Fender Custom Shop Staggered Pole Single Coil - DCR: 6.16k
• Middle Pickup: Fender Custom Shop Staggered Pole Single Coil - DCR: 5.70k
• Bridge Pickup: Fender Custom Shop Staggered Pole Single Coil - DCR: 5.84k
• Pickguard: Anodized Gold
• Pots: 1 Volume, 2 Tone
• Pot Date Codes: R1378849 (49th Week of 1988)
• Switch: 3-Way Blade Switch
• Hardware: Gold
• Tuning Machines: Gold Fender Vintage Style with Oval Heads
• Strap Buttons: Standard
• Bridge: Gold Fender Vintage-Style 6-Screw Synchronized Tremolo
• Knobs: White Top Hat
• Other Features: Certificate of Authenticity
• String Gauge: 10-46
• Case: Original Hard Shell Case

Condition

Overall Condition: ★★★★✯
Body Back: ★★★★★
Body Front: ★★★★✯
Fretboard: ★★★★✯
Fret Life: ★★★★★
Neck: ★★★★★
Neck Pocket: ★★★★★
Headstock Front: ★★★★★
Headstock Back: ★★★★✯
Pickups: ★★★★★
Bridge: ★★★★★
Knobs: ★★★★★
Hardware: ★★★★★