{"product_id":"fender-cunetto-custom-shop-relic-stratocaster-mary-kaye-blonde-1997","title":"Fender Cunetto Custom Shop Relic Stratocaster Mary Kaye Blonde 1997","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"92\" data-end=\"570\"\u003eA highly collectible and increasingly sought-after early Fender Custom Shop relic, this 1997 Fender Cunetto Relic Stratocaster in Mary Kaye Blonde represents one of the most desirable eras of Fender Custom Shop craftsmanship. Finished in the iconic translucent blonde over ash with gold hardware, this guitar captures the elegance and vintage appeal of the legendary 1950s “Mary Kaye” Strat while showcasing the hand-aged relic work that made the Cunetto-era instruments famous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"572\" data-end=\"979\"\u003eBuilt during the Vince Cunetto relic years—widely regarded as some of the most authentic and best-executed aging work Fender has ever produced—this Stratocaster delivers exceptional vintage feel, tone, and collectibility. Presented in good condition, the guitar retains its original relic treatment and remains structurally excellent, with only normal signs of handling beyond the intentional factory aging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"981\" data-end=\"1382\"\u003eThe ash body and maple neck combination provide classic Strat snap, resonance, and articulation, while the Custom Shop vintage-style pickups deliver sparkling cleans, bell-like highs, and warm, expressive midrange. Every detail, from the aged finish checking to the gold hardware and vintage-correct appointments, reflects Fender’s commitment to recreating the magic of an original 1950s Stratocaster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1384\" data-end=\"1550\"\u003eA standout piece for collectors and players alike, this Cunetto-era Custom Shop Strat offers vintage-inspired tone and one of Fender’s most celebrated relic finishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1552\" data-end=\"2198\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1552\" data-end=\"1562\"\u003eSpecs:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1562\" data-end=\"1565\"\u003eYear: 1997\u003cbr data-start=\"1575\" data-end=\"1578\"\u003eMake: Fender Custom Shop\u003cbr data-start=\"1602\" data-end=\"1605\"\u003eModel: Cunetto Relic Stratocaster\u003cbr data-start=\"1638\" data-end=\"1641\"\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr data-start=\"1656\" data-end=\"1659\"\u003eFinish: Mary Kaye Blonde (Relic)\u003cbr data-start=\"1691\" data-end=\"1694\"\u003eBody: Ash\u003cbr data-start=\"1703\" data-end=\"1706\"\u003eNeck: Maple\u003cbr data-start=\"1717\" data-end=\"1720\"\u003eFingerboard: Maple\u003cbr data-start=\"1738\" data-end=\"1741\"\u003eScale Length: 25.5\"\u003cbr data-start=\"1760\" data-end=\"1763\"\u003eNut Width: 1.650\"\u003cbr data-start=\"1780\" data-end=\"1783\"\u003eNeck Profile: Soft V \/ Vintage Style\u003cbr data-start=\"1819\" data-end=\"1822\"\u003eFrets: 21 Vintage-Style\u003cbr data-start=\"1845\" data-end=\"1848\"\u003ePickups: Fender Custom Shop Vintage-Style Single-Coils\u003cbr data-start=\"1902\" data-end=\"1905\"\u003eControls: Master Volume, 2 Tone, 5-Way Pickup Selector\u003cbr data-start=\"1959\" data-end=\"1962\"\u003eBridge: Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo\u003cbr data-start=\"2004\" data-end=\"2007\"\u003eTuners: Vintage Kluson-Style\u003cbr data-start=\"2035\" data-end=\"2038\"\u003eHardware: Gold (aged)\u003cbr data-start=\"2059\" data-end=\"2062\"\u003eRelic Work: Factory Cunetto Relic aging\u003cbr data-start=\"2101\" data-end=\"2104\"\u003eMade In: USA\u003cbr data-start=\"2116\" data-end=\"2119\"\u003eCase: Original Fender Custom Shop tweed hardshell case included\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fender","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47860005142746,"sku":null,"price":8595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0419\/4081\/1933\/files\/26.05.11-BlackBobbin-69.jpg?v=1778596904","url":"https:\/\/blackbobbin.com\/products\/fender-cunetto-custom-shop-relic-stratocaster-mary-kaye-blonde-1997","provider":"Black Bobbin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}