Fender Custom Shop 1950s Stratocaster Masterbuilt Austin MacNutt #R132343 - heavy relic 2-color sunburst

Designed and crafted by masterbuilder Austin MacNutt, the FENDER Custom Shop 1950s Stratocaster Masterbuilt MBAM #R132343 (9217001105) is an exceptional model, built with hand-selected components: a two-piece body made of torrefied ash, a neck made of torrefied 3A-grade flamed maple, a fingerboard made of torrefied 3A-grade flamed maple (Large C profile, 9.5" radius, jumbo frets), Custom Shop hand-wound 50s-style pickups, Custom Shop hardware.

In addition to giving the wood an elegant patina, the torrefaction process improves the instrument’s stability, sustain, clarity, and resonance, while protecting it from temperature fluctuations, humidity, and mold.

Austin MacNutt was born in Canada to musician parents. A fan of the Fender brand since childhood—particularly his father’s vintage 1963 Jaguar—he began his musical training at the age of 10.
It wasn’t long before he developed an interest in lutherie and began repairing guitars for local musicians. He then took his skills to the next level by enrolling at the Guitar Craft Academy in Hollywood. Recognizing his talent, the school eventually offered him a teaching position, which he held for five years.
During a seminar, he met Ron Thorn, who in turn hired him at Thorn Guitars. There, he spent eleven years crafting high-end instruments from start to finish.
He now practices his craft in the prestigious setting of the Fender Custom Shop.