One of our favorite aspects of working with the Fender Custom Shop is having access to their stellar roster of Masterbuilders. Being big proponents of the boutique side of the guitar industry in general, the Masterbuilder department of the Custom Shop is essentially like the boutique world - there is one builder making the instrument from start to finish.

One of the rising stars of the Custom Shop is a young builder named Levi Perry. This 1960s Stratocaster is the first guitar we've received from Levi and it's made quite the impression on all of us here at the shop. From his choice of color and finish (think satin), fingerboard inlays, Josefina-wound pickups, to the headstock logo, it's clear Levi has a clear vision for each instrument he makes - but beyond simply having the vision, he knows how to execute it which is quite a bit harder to do than it might sound.

To get right into it - this 8lb 2oz Stratocaster is right there with any of the boutique builders we represent in terms of feel, quality, and tone. No surprises given Levi's credentials, it's more to help put this guitar in context for those familiar with a range of boutique builders - Lentz, D'pergo, Grosh, etc...