What is a Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster?

A Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster is a Stratocaster built in Fender's USA Custom Shop. Each guitar in the Custom Shop is built by one of the top working luthiers in the industry, and receives an incredible amount of attention to detail no matter how intricate or simple the specification is.

How can you tell if a Strat is Custom Shop?

A Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster will have a few identifying features such as a Custom Shop neck plate or a Custom Shop decal on the headstock and they come with a Certificate of Authenticity.

What artists play Fender Custom Shop Stratocasters?

Many Fender artists also use Custom Shop guitars such as Yngwie Malmsteen, Jeff Beck, and Eric Clapton.

Do Fender Custom Shop renditions of Artist Signature Stratocasters exist?

Yes, quite a few actually! Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Stevie Ray Vaughan all have Fender Custom Shop models available. David Gilmour's signature Stratocaster is now available only as a Custom Shop model, as is Robin Trower's Strat.

What is the bestselling Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster?

Our bestselling Fender Custom Shop Strat is the Rory Gallagher Signature model. It is also one of the most heavily relic'd Strats that the Custom Shop offer.