Fender Custom Shop David Gilmour Stratocaster Relic electric guitar

A replica of the worlds most expensive electric guitar, made by The Fender Custom Shop between 2008 and 2019 in collaboration with David Gilmour. 'The Black Strat', an iconic guitar that was a cornerstone of Pink Floyd's sound, featuring extensively on 'The Dark Side of the Moon', 'Wish You Were Here', 'Animals', 'The Wall' and his critically acclaimed 2006 solo album 'On The Island'. The Custom Shop worked closely with David Gilmour and his longtime guitar technician Phil Taylor to create his signature model and reproduce an accurate replica of what has since become a record selling electric guitar at auction, realising $3,975,000 in the David Gilmour auction on 21st June 2019.

The guitar features a black nitrocellulose relic lacquer finish on alder body, black pickguard, one-piece maple neck, custom wound pickups with Gilmour's own distinctive electronics, and shortened vintage tremolo arm. The guitar comes complete with its original custom case, Evidence Audio high-end guitar cable, guitar strap and Phil Taylor's Black Strat book.

Features:

Body: black replica relic finish;
Neck: maple, replica relic;
Fretboard: maple, replica relic;
Case: original hard case with certificate of authenticity,
Phil Taylor 'Pink Floyd, the Black Strat,
A History of David Gilmour's Black Fender Stratocaster' paperback book,
Original cable,
Strap,
Custom care card and trem spring pack;
Condition: Very good
Year: 2011