Fender Custom Shop '62 Strat NOS Candy Apple Red w/ Racing Stripes Masterbuilt by Dan Gonzalez

Built by Master Builder Apprentice Dan Gonzalez, this one-off Fender Custom Shop '62 Stratocaster takes a timeless vintage design and adds an unmistakable visual signature. Finished in stunning New Old Stock (NOS) Candy Apple Red with hand-applied Gold Leaf Racing Stripes, this custom build delivers classic early-'60s Stratocaster tone and feel while standing apart as a truly unique instrument. The pristine NOS lacquer finish retains the look of a factory-fresh guitar while allowing the nitrocellulose finish to age naturally over time.

A two-piece alder body provides the balanced resonance and articulate response that made the Stratocaster an icon, while the flat-laminated African blackwood fingerboard and early-'60s Oval "C" maple neck capture the familiar feel of a favorite vintage instrument. Measuring .790" at the first fret and .930" at the twelfth, the neck offers a comfortable grip that feels equally at home playing rhythm or expressive lead work. Vintage clay dot inlays, a bone nut, medium/high vintage-style frets, and a 9.5" fingerboard radius blend period-correct aesthetics with modern playability.

Loaded with a trio of Custom Shop Hand-Wound Vintage '65 Stratocaster pickups, this Strat delivers everything players expect from a great early-'60s Fender—glassy cleans, rich midrange, and articulate highs with exceptional dynamic response. Modern Wiring #2 and a 5-way selector expand its versatility while preserving the unmistakable character of the hand-wound pickups, making it equally suited for blues, classic rock, country, and beyond.

Finished with vintage-inspired hardware, a synchronized tremolo, and period-correct appointments throughout, this Custom Shop Stratocaster is a striking combination of vintage craftsmanship and custom artistry. With its exclusive Gold Leaf Racing Stripes and Dan Gonzalez pedigree, it's a guitar that is as collectible as it is inspiring to play.

Specs: Alder body; 2-piece body construction; rift-sawn maple neck; '60s Oval "C" neck profile (.790" at the 1st fret, .930" at the 12th fret); African Blackwood flat-lam fingerboard; 9.5" fingerboard radius; 21 medium/high gold frets; 1.652" bone nut; Vintage clay dot inlays; Vintage-style Fender tuners with logo; American Vintage synchronized tremolo bridge; Chrome/Nickel hardware; 3-ply White Pearl '62 Strat pickguard. Nitro-cellulose lacquer NOS Candy Apple Red with Gold Leaf Racing Stripes finish. Fender Custom Shop Brown Strat/Tele hardshell case.

Weight: 7 lbs 14 oz.

Electronics: Three Custom Shop Hand-Wound Vintage '65 Stratocaster single-coil pickup. Master volume and 2 tone controls. 5-way blade selector switch.