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| James V. Roy | profile | all galleries >> Guitars and stuff >> Inside Fender Musical Instruments Corp. >> Fender Custom Shop | tree view | thumbnails | slideshow |
 Steve Grom, Fender VP, walks us through the custom shop while touring the factory |
 Here Steve holds up a "Boliecaster" in progress from the shop of John English |
 Here's where some of the magic takes place, note the choice neck and body blanks waithing to be crafted. |
 Here's where some of the builders team build and assemble. |
 All the tools and components are readily at hand to do the job. |
 CS supervisor David Maddux shows off the Waylon Jennings Tele |
 At work on a neck. |
 These guys were great at taking the time from their schedules to answer our questions. |
 A Muddy Waters replica Tele. |
 Check out the fancy "tuff-Dog" inlays |
 A run of Merle Haggard Tribute Teles in mid production. |
 Pickguards drying after spraying (Note the paint can cover used for support as originally done on the Nocaster) |
 These bodies have been prepped and are almost ready for spraying |
 This is how the bodies are held while drying (just like the old days) |
 More bodies in mid stages of finishing |
 Topcoats have been added |
 and more... |
 still more |
 Here's one that shows the conductive shields coat in the cavities. |
 Steve holds a very attractive cherry burst flame top maple body |
 Check out the sparkle on this one |
 Custom colors |
 Aztec or shoreline gold |
 some nocasters (note the custom shop relic body stamp) |
 Mixing some Custom Colors |
 The decals are all applied by hand |
 They are visually lined up and applied |
 The real McCoy |
:: Manufacturing the steel strat trem blocks at Fender :: |
:: Custom Stratocaster for Ike Turner :: |