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MEXICO STRATOCASTERS

Wayne Kramer Signature Stratocaster

Artist Signature Series (2011)

Colors:

Stars and Stripes (506)

INFO:

High collectible grade. Not many made (Unconfirmed)

Based on Wayne Kramers (✝) CBS guitar he used during the MC5 years which was used recording their seminal album.
The guitar was repainted to a Candy Purple color by Wayne before it was sold off trough a dealer in the 70s

Unknown of its whereabouts today. If you know of some one who might have an old CBS stratocaster in Purple with a Humbucker in the middle. This might be the original guitar.
FENDER Promo Video

A Custom Shop version of this was probably planned in 2005-2006, most likely they ended that for this Mexico version instead.
ONE prototype was built though with the Serial R28809.

Model# 013-4550-XXX (Rosewood)

BODY

Wood: Alder

Lacquer: Nitrocellulose Aged

Shape: Standard Stratocaster

Pickup Routing: HSH

Serial: Rear Headstock | MX+8 Digits

NECK

Wood: Flatsawn Maple

Fretboard: Rosewood

Fret Markers: White Pearloid Dots

Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane

Neck Profile: Standard “C”

Neck Depht .820”-.880”

Headstock: Large ‘70s CBS (Paint Matching to PG)

Nut Width: 1.650” (42mm)

Nut Material: Synthetic Bone

Scale: 25.5"

Radius: 7.25”

#Frets: 21

Fretwire: 6130 Medium Jumbo (.106-.036)

Trussrod: Single-Action, Headstock Adjust

MicroTilt: No

Contoured Heel: No

HARDWARE (Distressed)

Bridge: US Vintage 6-Saddle Hardtail String-Thru

• String Spacing: 2–7/32 (56.4mm)

• Mount Spacing: 1-25/32" (45.2mm)

Saddles: Aged Nickel Plated Bent Steel Saddles (11.2mm)

Block: None

Trem Arm: None

Tuners: Fender/Schaller “F” Style CBS Tuners

String Tree: Butterfly

Neckplate: 4-Bolt “This Tool Kills Hate” Wayne Kramer

Strap Buttons: Standard Vintage

PLASTIC HARDWARE

Pickguard: 1-Ply, 11-Hole US White Stars on Blue Guard

Rear Cover: None (Ferrules)

Knobs: White, Fender Standard Plastic

PU Covers: White, Standard Plastic

Trem Arm / Switch Tip: None

ELECTRONICS

Switch: 5-Way Blade / Std. Tip

Wiring: Standard Modern (N/NM/M/MB/B)

Pots: 3 Pots:

• 1 x CTS Master Volume

• 1x CTS Tone Control (Neck)

• 1x CTS Tone Control (Middle+Bridge)

Caps ?

Pickup Config: SHS

Neck Pickup: Vintage Style Single Coil

Middle Pickup: Seymour Duncan '59 SH-1N Humbucker

Bridge Pickup: Vintage Style Single Coil

ACCESSORIES & INFO

STORAGE: Deluxe Gig Bag

STRINGS .010 - .046 Nickel Plated Steel

Wiring Diagram

Bridge Info

Service Manual

DECAL:

Wayne Kramer Signature Stratocaster

INFO:

High collectible grade. Not many made (Unconfirmed)

Based on Wayne Kramers (✝) CBS guitar he used during the MC5 years which was used recording their seminal album.The guitar was repainted to a Candy Purple color by Wayne before it was sold off trough a dealer in the 70s

Unknown of its whereabouts today. If you know of some one who might have an old CBS stratocaster in Purple with a Humbucker in the middle. This might be the original guitar.FENDER Promo Video

A Custom Shop version of this was probably planned in 2005-2006, most likely they ended that for this Mexico version instead. ONE prototype was built though with the Serial R28809.

Based on Wayne Kramers (✝) CBS guitar he used during the MC5 years which was used recording their seminal album.
The guitar was repainted to a Candy Purple color by Wayne before it was sold off trough a dealer in the 70s

Unknown of its whereabouts today. If you know of some one who might have an old CBS stratocaster in Purple with a Humbucker in the middle. This might be the original guitar.
FENDER Promo Video

A Custom Shop version of this was probably planned in 2005-2006, most likely they ended that for this Mexico version instead.
ONE prototype was built though with the Serial R28809.