Dave Murray x Fender Custom Shop — Masterbuilt by Andy Hicks

Limited to 70 Worldwide • Pre-Order Now
ETA: Late 2026 / Early 2027

As Iron Maiden celebrate their landmark 50th anniversary, the legacy of one of metal’s most influential bands continues to thunder on. Since forming in East London in 1975, Maiden have carved a sound defined by explosive riffs, operatic vocals, and galloping rhythms that reshaped heavy metal forever. At the center of that sonic storm stands Dave Murray, whose smooth legato solos and melodic phrasing have become inseparable from the Stratocaster® he’s wielded across arenas worldwide.

Now, in collaboration with Fender Custom Shop Master Builder Andy Hicks, that iconic instrument has been reborn — refined, upgraded, and road-tested by Murray himself. This isn’t a signature inspired by an artist. It’s his #1, re-imagined and meticulously crafted for players and collectors who demand the extraordinary.

A Masterbuilt Strat Designed for Battle

Limited to just 70 units worldwide, this is a Masterbuilt release in the truest sense — shaped by Hick’s hands, approved by Murray, and built to withstand the rigors of world touring.

The 2-piece select alder body in NOS Olympic White delivers resonance and punch, while the oil-finished ’60s Oval “C” walnut neck provides a fast, buttery feel that invites long bends and fluid runs. A compound-radius 9.5”–14” AAA rosewood fingerboard with 21 medium jumbo stainless-steel frets offers the perfect marriage of vintage comfort and modern precision — whether you’re playing clean arpeggios or unleashing high-gain harmonics.

This Strat wants to be played loud.

The Maiden Tone Engine

Murray’s tone has always lived in the sweet spot between warmth, sustain, and molten speed. This pickup trio nails it:

Hot Rails SHR-1B (bridge) / JB Jr. SJBJ-1N (middle) / Hot Rails SHR-1N (neck)
Three Seymour Duncan workhorses known for searing output, tight mids, and crystal harmonics — the DNA of Number of the Beast, Powerslave, and those unmistakable stadium-soaring leads.

With master volume + two tone controls and a 5-way switch, the range is massive:
chimey cleans → rhythmic crunch → full-blast high-gain superiority.

Tour-Grade Hardware — Engineered to Survive the Road

Years on stage taught Murray what a Strat must endure — so this build is packed with premium upgrades:

• Original Floyd Rose tremolo bridge — dive-bomb freedom, rock-solid stability
• AxLabs Tone Claw locking spring claw + heavy-duty noiseless springs
• FU-Tone suite upgrades:
  Big brass block, trem stopper, titanium lock screws, saddle inserts, bridge posts & more

When Murray road-tested this configuration, the verdict was instant:

“This is the one.”
His new main guitar — now available to the world in microscopic numbers.

Other premium touches include a Dave Murray signature neckplate, vintage-style tuners, Fender Custom Shop strap, and COA — all packed in a deluxe hardshell case.

For Collectors. For Players. For Iron Maiden Believers.

This isn’t just another Custom Shop build — it’s Dave Murray’s #1, executed with obsessive detail and issued in numbers that almost guarantee future collectibility. With only 70 being produced, most will disappear into private hands long before production wraps.

If you’ve ever wanted the feel, tone, and stage-ready aggression of Murray’s Strat — this is your window.

🎸 Now accepting pre-orders at Detroit Guitar
ETA: Late 2026 / Early 2027