George Fullerton 50th Anniversary Stratocaster and Amp Set

by Staff.

Fender announced today that it will offer (globally) 150 units of the George Fullerton 50th Anniversary Stratocaster Guitar and Amp Set in recognition of one of the Strat's original design pioneers, George Fullerton. Fifty years after its introduction, the 1957 Stratocaster is one of the most sought after vintage electric guitars. The limited edition set consists of a Fender Custom Shop Master Built reproduction of a 1957 Stratocaster and a Relic Tweed Pro Junior amplifier and has a U.S. manufacturer's suggested retail price of $8,500.

The guitar is the result of a collaboration between Fullerton and the Fender Custom Shop Master Builders and features: a two-color sunburst lacquer finish on a three-piece blade-cut alder body; a one-piece ’57-style soft V-shaped maple neck with a lacquer finish, a 7.25”-radius maple fingerboard; ’50s-style pickups hand wound by world-renown expert Abigail Ybarra, who was hired to work for Fender by George Fullerton in 1956 and continues to work at the Fender Custom Shop today; a three-position pickup selector switch mounted on a single-ply white pickguard; vintage hardware; a commemorative neck plate; and a certificate of authenticity signed by George Fullerton.

The companion amplifier is a 15-watt, single-channel Relic Tweed Pro Junior that features a single 10” speaker, vintage pointer knobs and period-correct vintage-style tweed covering.

Says the Fender Custom Shop's marketing director, Mike Eldred: “George Fullerton’s contribution to Fender is immeasurable and to have him come home to be part of the Fender family again, is an incredible honor for every employee here at Fender Musical Instruments. For the Fender Custom Shop team to be able to sit down with him and work on these projects together has been like getting an incredible first-hand glimpse into history.”

For more information about the set, see the related Fender press release or visit www.fender.com/fullerton.

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