{"product_id":"fender-custom-shop-willcutt-the-63-strat-60c-rel-3ts-mbdw-446-9211002117-cz587446","title":"Fender Custom Shop Dale Wilson Masterbuilt Willcutt Exclusive \"The 63\" Strat Relic 3-Tone Sunburst 60s C (446)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"126\" data-end=\"492\"\u003eThe early 1960s marked a turning point in music—rock and roll evolving, the British Invasion on the horizon, and electric guitar tone beginning to define generations. The Stratocaster was at the center of it all. Artists like Jimi Hendrix would later lean heavily on early-’60s Strats, while Stevie Ray Vaughan’s legendary “Number One” carried the DNA of a ’63 body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"494\" data-end=\"849\"\u003eAt Willcutt Guitars, we’ve had the privilege of owning an exceptional original 1963 Stratocaster—one that became more than just an instrument. It was a reference point. A benchmark. A guitar that consistently inspired anyone who picked it up, delivering unmistakable clarity, warmth, and that slightly sharper edge that defines the best early-’60s Strats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"851\" data-end=\"925\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"851\" data-end=\"881\"\u003e“The 63” Masterbuilt Strat\u003c\/strong\u003e is the ultimate tribute to that instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"1387\"\u003eCrafted at the Fender Custom Shop by Master Builder \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eDale Wilson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e—one of the most highly sought-after builders in the world—this version represents the highest level of detail, feel, and tone replication possible. 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