frettedamericana | 1 decade ago
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1955 Fender Stratocaster, two pickup model. 1998 Custom Shop prototype, stripped to natural finish. This is a prototype based on the extremely rare guitar, custom built for and formerly owned by the innovative player and songwriter "Thumbs" Carllile as seen in "The Galaxy of Strats" book (pages 130-131). Back of peghead reads "Proto" Thumb's and has John's decal, includes a copy of the Letter of Authenticity from John English to then owner Larry Briggs and the original Custom Shop fax from John to Larry. Complete with center pocket Tweed case.
