Fender Custom Shop Artisan Series Overview | Fender

Fender Custom Shop Master Builder Dennis Galuszka and Director of Wood Technology Mike Born give you the inside scoop here on the new Artisan series Walnut-Top Stratocaster and Spalted Maple-Top Stratocaster guitars. Both instruments are built with beautifully crafted tops, with other features including a special "buckeye" finish, chrome "lipstick" pickup covers, special chrome control knobs, chrome tuners with ebony buttons, a choice of one-piece maple neck and fingerboard or rosewood fingerboard, and more.

Artisan series guitars pulls out all the stops for specially crafted high-end instruments of remarkable tone, look and feel. In a first for the Custom Shop and inspired by Master Built instruments created for the 2013 Tokyo Guitar Show, the series is built to spotlight fine woods with distinctive figures, hand-rubbed stains and gloss finishes. Team-built for a limited time only, Artisan series instruments are also outfitted with a wealth of special appointments and features that contribute to their striking sound and style.

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[greatvanzini]

I would have thought it was how they reflect OFF the wood or grain. Learn something new everyday.

[hhattingh]

I have one with a Walnut top. There is not one CS I've come across that is it's equal.

[teleman]

Denying tone wood is like denying the big bang theory, you can't prove science wrong!

[greatvanzini]

The sounds waves go "Through the Grain?" Really?

[nursetom]

I love Fender but, I can't believe they are talking about wood the way they do.  Wood has NO effect on a solid body! (Tone Wise)  But I guess it's just another way to justify high prices!