Found in Milan Italy is a year 2000 NAMM** Fender Custom Shop ’69 Stratocaster NOS, featuring a jaw-dropping flamed & birdseye maple neck, classic 3-Color Sunburst, and period-correct appointments throughout. This is one of those Custom Shop builds that reminds you why people chase them.
**NAMM Piece. I don't have documentation but according to AI it is extremely likely based on the Flamed Birdseye neck and body marking under the pickguard.
Summary of "NAMM" Indicators
Feature Standard 2000 '69 NOS (Rxxxx) Vs This Guitar (CN91498)
Neck Wood Plain Grain Maple Vs High-Grade Birdseye Maple
Internal Logo Usually absent Vs Stamped CS Logo in Cavity
Handwritten Notes Minimal Vs "69 NOS" with "RELIC" stamp
Completion Date Variable July 11, 2000 (Summer NAMM window)
This guitar is for serious collectors. It’s the kind of piece that looks like it was sealed in a time capsule. I acquired it directly from a private collector in Italy, where it had seen very little handling.
⭐ Highlights - Time Machine Series
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Built: 2000 – Fender Custom Shop
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Model: ’69 Stratocaster NOS
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Finish: 3-Color Sunburst (thin nitrocellulose lacquer)
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Neck: Highly figured flamed / Birdseye Maple (rare to see this level of figure)
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Fingerboard: Rosewood
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Pickups: Fender Custom Shop ’69 single-coils Abigail Ybarra
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Weight: Comfortable, well-balanced Strat weight
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Condition: Mint / Collector-grade
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Case: Original G&G Custom Shop hardshell case (red interior)
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Strings : 24 Carat Gold Plated Optima Strings 9-42
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Paperwork: Original Certificate of Authenticity included
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Correctly spec’d with traditional pickup height springs rather than modern rubber tubing
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Notably, this guitar was factory-equipped with a five-way pickup selector by the Fender Custom Shop, rather than the more typical three-way with a five-way included loose in the case. This is a factory specification, not an aftermarket change. No three-way was shipped.
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NOTE: There are some very light surface scratches and one blemish (last photo) about 3-4 mm in diameter, that will not come across in photos as well as some very light picking scratches on the pickguard.
🧼 Condition Notes
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Exceptionally clean — never gigged
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25 years old and Brand new Condition - whoa
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No breaks, repairs, or modifications
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Frets are excellent at 99.9%
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Hardware and plastics are pristine
If you’re looking for a true “time capsule” Custom Shop Strat, this one checks every box.
📦 Shipping
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Ships professionally packed
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Fully insured for full purchase value included in shipping charge
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Fast, secure delivery within the continental U.S.
These do not come up often — especially this clean.