Fender Custom Shop Late 1959 Stratocaster Masterbuilt Austin MacNutt #R147577 - heavy relic 2-color sunburst

Designed and crafted by master builder Austin MacNutt, the FENDER Custom Shop Late 1959 Stratocaster Masterbuilt MBAM #R147577 (9217001106) is an exceptional model, crafted from hand-selected components: a two-piece body made of torrefied ash, a torrefied 3A-grade flamed maple neck, a "sort for dark" rosewood fingerboard (Large C profile, 9.5" radius, jumbo frets), Custom Shop hand-wound Fat 50's pickups, and 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.