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Fender Crashocaster 1 of 4
Lee Dickson, one of the technicians who supported Slow Hand over the years, remembers that Eric played, most of the time, two guitars built by Master Builder Todd Krause, which were identical to the factory signature Stratocasters including the Vintage Noiseless pickups. They differed from most guitars because of their weight, which contrasted with the trend of the period that wanted guitarists looking for lighter and lighter bodies. On the occasion of his 2001 tour, Clapton sent the bodies of his guitars to John Matos, better known as Crash, a famous New York graffiti artist, who painted them by hand; subsequently the bodies returned to Todd Krause for the clear coating and the assembly.
"Creating a painted guitar is very different than painting a canvas. Canvases are painted against a wall, or easel. Walls, well, they don't move, as simple as can be. The Stratocaster has no edges, the designs revolve from front to back, so it's quite tricky. Also, because of that same reason, when I paint them, I hang them from the ceiling so that I can easily move them, therefore creating a seamless design... yes, tricky indeed," John declared in 2019. Clapton Crashocasters debuted at the 2001 Wyclef Jean All-Star Jam at Carnegie Hall. They were also used for the 2001 Reptile Tour, in the Ain't gonna stand for it video and in other live performances.
Even before the Fender Masterbuilt team started the run of crash casters Eric Clapton had discovered the amazing work of John ‘Crash’ Matos, and here we have an early example of his work, work that made these guitars some of the most sought after Dream Factory guitars of all. A number of ‘Crash Casters ‘ have come through our doors but none as beautiful as this one!
Truly the Art of Guitar
SHIPPING & RETURNS
Returns Policy
If you decide to return the instrument, you must notify us via phone or email within the first 72 hours after delivery. We will then issue a Return Authorization. We will not accept any returned items that do not have a previously arranged Return Authorization.
When sending the instrument back to us, please ensure it is packed to the same standards in which it was received, using all supplied packaging. Once the instrument arrives back to us, we will inspect it to ensure it is still in the same condition in which it left our showroom. Once this inspection has taken place, RJ Luthier will issue a refund for the full purchase amount within 14 days.
All return shipping costs are the responsibility of the customer on all musical instrument orders.
If, upon inspection, a guitar is not returned in the same condition it was sent to you in, a restocking fee may be deducted from the refund issued.
Shipping
Each order will be expertly packaged to the highest standards and shipped via a tracked courier service.
Upon receiving your instrument, please inspect it to ensure that the condition of the item is as described in your communication with us.
Please contact us immediately via phone or email if you find any damage to the case or instrument that wasn’t previously disclosed at the time of purchase.
Fender Crashocaster 1 of 4
Returns Policy
If you decide to return the instrument, you must notify us via phone or email within the first 72 hours after delivery. We will then issue a Return Authorization. We will not accept any returned items that do not have a previously arranged Return Authorization.
When sending the instrument back to us, please ensure it is packed to the same standards in which it was received, using all supplied packaging. Once the instrument arrives back to us, we will inspect it to ensure it is still in the same condition in which it left our showroom. Once this inspection has taken place, RJ Luthier will issue a refund for the full purchase amount within 14 days.
All return shipping costs are the responsibility of the customer on all musical instrument orders.
If, upon inspection, a guitar is not returned in the same condition it was sent to you in, a restocking fee may be deducted from the refund issued.
Shipping
Each order will be expertly packaged to the highest standards and shipped via a tracked courier service.
Upon receiving your instrument, please inspect it to ensure that the condition of the item is as described in your communication with us.
Please contact us immediately via phone or email if you find any damage to the case or instrument that wasn’t previously disclosed at the time of purchase.
