T5E Blackguard

Shown here is our pine bodied model with an extreme relic butterscotch blonde finish.

Finish

Nitrocellulose paintwork, hand buffed, faded, tobacco stained with wear and ageing as required.
Slot head screws throughout

Neck

Licensed by Fender Allparts one piece maple neck. Neck thickness .85 at first fret, .94 at twelfth fret
7.25″ radius, 25.5″ scale with 21 vintage frets 6230 nickel silver fretwire (frets dressed)
1 5/8″ nut width, heel width 2 3/16″ single action truss rod, vintage correct adjuster at heel
Hand cut bone nut
Aged nickel Gotoh tuners, round string guide

Body

Premium monterey pine (or swamp ash), 1 3/4″ body thickness
Distressed nickel hardware, bridge with brass saddles, thru body ferules, neckplate and screws, control plate, knurled dome knobs, strap buttons, pickguard screws
One-ply aged bakelite pickguard

Electrics

UK made Bare Knuckle Piledriver hot bridge 13k
CTS pots, Sprague orange drop capacitor, Switchcraft Jack, cloth wire. CRL switch 3 way (full cut, tone control, fully open)

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Testimonials

Just received the body. Stunning work Angela. thanks very much

Loannis K. Replacement strat body, 2 point trem, Taos turquoise,

42nd Street Guitars

42nd Street Guitars | American Inspired, British Built Custom Guitars

42nd Street Guitars and / or Angela Arnott are not affiliated with Fender Musical Instrument Corporation or any other musical instrument manufacturer in any way. Fender®, Strat®, Stratocaster®, Relic®, La Cabronita®, La Cab®, Tele®, and Telecaster® are registered trademarks of Fender Musical Instruments Corp. 42nd Street Guitars in no way implies that it builds or sells Fender® guitars. Even where original Fender® parts are used no Fender® warranty applies. All of our necks which have a trademarked Fender® headstock shape are fully licensed by Fender®. Our replacement bodies are not made or endorsed by Fender® and as such are not guaranteed to fit genuine Fender® parts.