Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition Robbie Robertson Last Waltz Stratocaster Bronzed Plated The BanWeighs in at 9lbs 7oz
Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition Robbie Robertson Last Waltz Stratocaster Bronzed Plated The Band - Master Built by Todd Krause - Weighs in at 9lbs 7oz

Honoring influential guitarist Robbie Robertson of The Band, the Fender Custom Shop is proud to present The Last Waltz Stratocaster, an exact replica of the bronzed Stratocaster he used during the historic ‘The Last Waltz’ concert.

The Last Waltz Stratocaster is a rare, unique glimpse into the history of guitar modifications, specifically ones commonly performed in the ‘70s. During this time period there was no such thing as a valuable vintage guitar—there were only “old” guitars that were the perfect platform for experimentation. Pickup swapping, wiring modifications, hardware replacement—nothing was sacred, and everything was tried.

Master Builder Todd Krause replicated this classic instrument as closely as possible to the state it was in when Martin Scorsese filmed the concert. From the NOS tone capacitors and knobs with the same tension as the original, to the airbrushed headplug and “wear beneath the wear” on the neck, every element was reproduced as meticulously and accurately as possible.

Over the course of its life, Robertson modified his guitar to reflect his playing style and personal tastes. The most obvious modification is the instrument’s bronze coating, which was applied “Old World-style”; the guitar was actually dipped into bronze instead of the contemporary process of forming the bronze around it. Not only does this provide a thinner “skin” that doesn’t impede the guitar’s vibrations, it also allows the attractive wood grain to show through the bronze.

The pickup configuration reflects Robertson’s own idiosyncratic style. Originally a die-hard fan of the Telecaster, Robertson discovered the Stratocaster’s middle pickup got in the way of his picking stroke, so he simply replaced it with a left-handed pickup, selected to maintain the correct stagger height, and moved it to the bridge position to create his own HS Strat (possibly the first).

Specs

GeneralModel Name:Limited Edition Last Waltz Stratocaster®, 1-Piece Maple Fingerboard, BronzeModel Number:9216112576Series:Custom ArtistColor:Bronze BodyBody Shape:Stratocaster®Body Material:2-Piece Select AshBody Finish:Special Process Bronze Finish NeckNeck Material:Maple Rift SawnNeck Shape:1954 “V”Scale Length:25.5" (64.8 cm)Fingerboard Radius:7.25" (184.1 mm)Number of Frets:21Fret Size:Vintage-StyleString Nut:BoneNut Width:1.650" (42 mm)Neck Plate:4-Bolt Vintage-StyleNeck Finish:Nitrocellulose LacquerFingerboard:1-Piece Quartersawn Maple NeckPosition Inlays:Micarta Black ElectronicsBridge Pickup:Custom Shop Handwound 69 StratMiddle Pickup:Custom Shop Handwound LH 50s StratNeck Pickup:Custom Shop Handwound 54 StratControls:Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Bridge/Middle Pickup)Pickup Switching:3-Position Blade: Position 1. Middle and Bridge, Position 2. All Three, Position 3. NeckPickup Configuration:SSS HardwareBridge:6-Saddle American Vintage Synchronized TremoloTuning Machines:Vintage-Style with Fender LogoPickguard:3-Ply BlackControl Knobs:Vintage White Relic® MiscellaneousStrings:Fender® USA, NPS, (.010-.046 Gauges)Included Accessories:Special last Waltz Added Value Kit, Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap, Certificate of AuthenticityBizarre Guitar is one of the largest family owned guitars stores in the entire world.  We have been in business since 1974 (under the same ownership).  We are an authorized dealer of many of the finest Guitar makers including ESP, Fender®, Paul Reed Smith, Gretsch®, Jackson®, Charvel®, Ibanez, Martin, Dean, Rickenbacker, Guild®, BC Rich, Musicman, Larrivee and Many More.  We have over 10,000 guitars and basses in stock at any given time, so if you are after something, please let us know, we probably have it in stock, or can get it for you asap.

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