1988 '57 Mary Kaye Custom Shop Stratocaster Photo Gallery by crumblebum at pbase.com

1988 '57 Mary Kaye Custom Shop Stratocaster

One of the earliest Fender Custom Shop guitars, this Strat was ordered in June 1987, allocated work order number 0018 and shipped in March 1988. It is a '57 Mary Kaye Strat with Gold hardware and extra hot Texas Special pickups. The neck is by Michael Stevens and Richard Syarto, the body by John Page. Michael Stevens and John Page were the two originators of the Fender Custom Shop in 1987. This is the first guitar to be built by the Custom Shop directly for the retail market. The first batch of Custom Shop guitars, prior to this, one were built for Artists and Fender Management.

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Marko Mijailovic		05-May-2020 05:42
Hi Steve, I'm interested in this Strat- is it still available? If so, please contact me at marko.mijailovic@gmail.com Many thanks, Marko

crumblebum		12-Oct-2015 09:15
Yes Chris, she's available. I've sent you an email. Steve

chris		12-Oct-2015 02:18
Is this guitar for sale? Chris 727 510-1520

crumblebum		03-Nov-2009 08:36
Josh, thanks for your message. Pictures would be great. I've emailed you direct.

Joshgrahm		01-Nov-2009 22:49
I have an '83 custom made guitar by Richard Syarto. This was before he built Richelieu guitars. Though he went on to work for Fender, this guitar looks and sounds like a cross between an SG and Les Paul, mahogany body, neck thru. Let me know if you want to see some pictures of it.

crumblebum		27-Nov-2007 16:18
Hi Clayton, Thanks for your message. Your guitar does sound nice, complete with hardtail! I'm afraid I can't help you myself but have you tried calling Fender Customer Relations? They should be able to give you some background information about your guitar. Good luck, Steve

C. Clayton		12-Nov-2007 05:01
Hello Sir, I stumbled onto you guitar looking for some info on a guitar I have the opportunity to purchase. Its a '56 reissue, manu. in Nov. '88, Mary Kaye White blonde, gold hardware, string thru/no trem! Very unique. I don't know alot about this particular era of Fender but this guitar jumped out to me. I'm a young fellow just soakin up all the guitar knowledge I can find. Any helpful info for me? Thanks so much. Clayton U. Tulsa, OK. sticktaiter@hotmail.com

Marco		31-Jul-2007 01:58
Hi Crumblebum, Thanks a lot for posting the pictures. That's a wonderful guitar you have. Duchossoir talks about it on his book Fender Stratocaster. There were only 1000 produced (500 like yours). Congratulations!

crumblebum		30-Jul-2007 08:05
Hi Marco, There you go. SN 0050 and reportedly the first CS guitar that was built for the general public. The few that came before it were built for artists and Fender management staff.

Marco		30-Jul-2007 03:14
Ok. So mine I guess must be just a regular 1988 white blonde 62 reissue. I guess the salesman fooled me :) Would you mind posting a picture of the logo or even send it to me by e-mail (marcofilho@hotmail)? Sorry for bothering. Tnks

Marco		30-Jul-2007 02:52
Ok. So mine I guess must be just a regular 1988 white blonde 62 reissue. I guess the salesman fooled me :) Would you mind posting a picture of the logo or even send it to me by e-mail (marcofilho@hotmail)? Sorry for bothering. Tnks

crumblebum		28-Jul-2007 10:11
Hi Marco, Yes, mine has the oval CS logo on the rear of the headstock

Marco		28-Jul-2007 03:07
Hi. I own a Mary Kaye '62 and someone told me it was produced by Custom Shop but mine doesn't have the Custom Shop logo on the back of the headstock. What about yours, does it have the logo? Thank you. Marco

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