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Relic 1974 74 Time Warp TW74 Fender Stratocaster

~Time Warp 1974 Fender Stratocaster~
Amazing Detailed Replica of a 1974 USA Fender Stratocaster!

I love the look of those 70s guitars and have been building these Time Warp guitars for a few years now. They're not designed to fool collectors or buyers into thinking they're getting a vintage guitar, but to be a professional grade axe that has the mojo of a vintage guitar, without the quirks of a vintage piece, or the vintage or Custom Shop price.  All the modern dates and bar codes are still a part of this guitar, as well as the original serial number being removed from the back of the headstock and stamped into the butt of the neck.

This TW74 started with a like new 1999 natural finish Fender Stratocaster 72 Reissue, and was totally redone. 

This is a factory guitar, and the neck and body left Baja, Mexico together, but the body is a 2 piece Ash, which is the same as used on the USA version.  Most Mexican bodies are 3 or more pieces.  It's a nice, solid piece tone wood and like the original 70s Strats, the Ash is heavy and the guitar weighs in at 9 lbs even. 

I took great care to age and relic it to look like an original 1974 Stratocaster, right down to the reproduction Patent number on the headstock and a real Fender block saddles and bridge from a 1983 Fender Japan Vintage 72 Reissue.

I try to use as many vintage parts as possible, the neckplate and screws are from an original 1974 Strat (includes someones SS#, which was common in the 1970s), the output jack is from 1979 (cup is Custom Shop) and the drop cap is from 1978. 

The neck is hard rock maple and has a 70s U profile, with a 7.25 radius.  The vintage size frets show NO WARE.  The neck is straight and true, without issue. The repro patent number was added to the original decal and amber Nitro was shot over it.  The headstock was the only place Fender used Nitro on the 70s Strat's (because the decal reacted to the poly) and it ages differently.

The pickups and electronics are USA Fender and CTS, with the pickups being the gray bottom Custom Shop pickups used in the USA Fender 70s Reissues, and they nail the late 60s, early 70s Strat sound.  I also rewired it so the bottom tone pot controls the bridge and the middle controls the middle and neck pickup. They're exceptional sounding and can nail vintage and modern Strat tones, and the wiring mod makes it very versatile.

The guitar absolutely shreds.  It plays fast and smooth and will handle anything you can throw at it musically.  You'll have that coveted vintage 1974 Strat you always wanted, and can afford to play it out.  And when you do, everyone will swear it's an original.

It comes complete with a 1970s style molded hard case.

You could go out and buy a Custom Shop model for 3 times the price, but then you're into vintage prices.  If you want a 70s Strat, but don't want to pay 70s prices, this is your chance to own Fender's best at a fraction of what you'd pay for a good 70s Strat.

The guitar was created to look vintage and there are no issues with this guitar.  There are no breaks or repairs.  It's as solid as the day it left the factory.  It just looks better now. 

Body Wood: Swamp Ash   Neck Radius: Vintage 7.25

Neck Shape: U

Country of Origin: Mexico

Frets: 21, Vintage, VGC

Weight: 9 lbs

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Shipping Services Available:

(Insurance and pro packing are included in shipping cost) United States: US $65.00

Canada: US $105.00

Europe: US $165.00

Australia/Asia: US $195.00