{"product_id":"fender-masterbuilt-john-cruz-vaughan-brothers-guitar-set-usa-2018","title":"Fender Masterbuilt John Cruz Vaughan Brothers Guitar Set 1 of 30 - USA 2018","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-end=\"706\" data-start=\"327\"\u003eAnnounced at the 2018 Winter NAMM Show, the Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition Vaughan Brothers Matching Set was created to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Fender Custom Shop. Limited to just 30 matching sets worldwide, each pair was meticulously Masterbuilt by John Cruz and pays tribute to two of Texas' most influential guitarists, Jimmie Vaughan and Stevie Ray Vaughan.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1138\" data-start=\"708\"\u003eThe set comprises two faithful recreations of the Vaughan brothers' most recognisable instruments. Jimmie's late 1950s Stratocaster captures the guitar that has remained at the centre of his career for decades, while Stevie's legendary Number One, affectionately known as the \"First Wife\", recreates the instrument that helped redefine blues guitar throughout the 1980s before the addition of the famous \"SRV\" pickguard lettering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1771\" data-start=\"1140\"\u003eJimmie Vaughan's influence reaches well beyond his own recordings. As a founding member of The Fabulous Thunderbirds and one of the defining voices of Texas blues, he helped preserve and champion the genre while developing a playing style rooted in simplicity, feel and authenticity. As Stevie's older brother and earliest musical influence, Jimmie introduced him to many of the artists who would become lifelong inspirations, including Guitar Slim, Albert Collins, Freddie King and Jimi Hendrix. The musical foundation the brothers shared would ultimately shape two of the most recognisable Stratocaster players in modern history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2410\" data-start=\"1773\"\u003eFew guitarists have changed modern blues music as profoundly as Stevie Ray Vaughan. During the 1980s he brought blues guitar back into the mainstream, combining extraordinary technique with unmistakable feel and intensity. His influence continues to shape generations of players, with musicians including John Mayer, Philip Sayce, Scott McKeon and countless others acknowledging Stevie as one of their greatest influences. More than three decades after his passing, Number One remains one of the most recognisable and celebrated electric guitars ever played, making its inclusion the defining centrepiece of this remarkable matching set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3042\" data-start=\"2412\"\u003eEntrusted with recreating both instruments was Fender Custom Shop Master Builder John Cruz. During more than three decades at Fender, Cruz established himself as one of the company's most respected builders, earning worldwide recognition for historically accurate recreations, meticulous ageing techniques and exceptional attention to detail. His work on artist instruments and historically significant recreations has become some of the most desirable produced by the Fender Custom Shop, and following his departure from Fender in 2020, John Cruz Masterbuilt guitars have become increasingly sought after by collectors worldwide. Both guitars come with their original cardboard box. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3042\" data-start=\"2412\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJimmie Vaughan Masterbuilt Stratocaster:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-end=\"761\" data-start=\"32\"\u003eThe Jimmie Vaughan Stratocaster is a faithful recreation of Jimmie's own late 1950s Stratocaster as it existed in 2018. Built by John Cruz, it features a two piece select alder body finished in Aged Olympic White nitrocellulose lacquer, a one piece maple neck with a 1956 \"C\" profile, three John Cruz hand wound single coil pickups and vintage correct hardware. Every detail, from the finish wear to the hardware and electronics, follows the original instrument. This example is complete with its original Fender Custom Shop relic tweed hard shell case, complete factory paperwork, a signed Jimmie Vaughan instrument cloth and the original western style leather guitar strap supplied as part of the Vaughan Brothers Matching Set.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"781\" data-start=\"763\" data-section-id=\"1yl5694\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"802\" data-start=\"783\"\u003eAction at 1st Fret: 0.25 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"824\" data-start=\"804\"\u003eAction at 12th Fret: 1.25 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"858\" data-start=\"826\"\u003eNeck Depth at 1st Fret: 20.83 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"893\" data-start=\"860\"\u003eNeck Depth at 12th Fret: 24.13 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"914\" data-start=\"895\"\u003eNut Width: 41.91 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"935\" data-start=\"916\"\u003eWidth at 12th Fret: 52.32 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"944\" data-start=\"937\"\u003eWeight: 3.330 kg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"956\" data-start=\"946\"\u003eYear: 2018\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"979\" data-start=\"958\"\u003eSerial Number: JC3430\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1006\" data-start=\"981\"\u003eMaster Builder: John Cruz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1081\" data-start=\"1008\"\u003eSeries: Fender Custom Shop 30th Anniversary Vaughan Brothers Matching Set\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1145\" data-start=\"1083\"\u003eModel: Limited Edition Jimmie Vaughan Stratocaster Heavy Relic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1202\" data-start=\"1147\"\u003eCrafted in: Fender Custom Shop, Corona, California, USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1232\" data-start=\"1204\"\u003eBody: Two Piece Select Alder\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1295\" data-start=\"1234\"\u003eFinish: Aged Olympic White Heavy Relic Nitrocellulose Lacquer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1320\" data-start=\"1297\"\u003eNeck: Plain Grain Maple\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1369\" data-start=\"1322\"\u003eNeck Finish: Medium Tint Nitrocellulose Lacquer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1393\" data-start=\"1371\"\u003eNeck Profile: 1956 \"C\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1413\" data-start=\"1395\"\u003eFingerboard: Maple\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1439\" data-start=\"1415\"\u003eFingerboard Radius: 9.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1460\" data-start=\"1441\"\u003eScale Length: 25.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1484\" data-start=\"1462\"\u003eFrets: 21 Jescar 57110\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1549\" data-start=\"1486\"\u003eBridge Pickup: John Cruz Hand Wound '56 Strat Relic Single Coil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1615\" data-start=\"1551\"\u003eMiddle Pickup: John Cruz Hand Wound '50s Strat Relic Single Coil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1679\" data-start=\"1617\"\u003eNeck Pickup: John Cruz Hand Wound '50s Strat Relic Single Coil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1716\" data-start=\"1681\"\u003eControls: Master Volume, Tone, Tone\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1752\" data-start=\"1718\"\u003eSwitching: Five Way Blade Selector\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1799\" data-start=\"1754\"\u003eBridge: American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1826\" data-start=\"1801\"\u003eHardware: Chrome \/ Nickel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1855\" data-start=\"1828\"\u003ePickguard: Single Ply White\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1895\" data-start=\"1857\"\u003eTuners: Vintage Style with Fender Logo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1958\" data-start=\"1897\"\u003eCase: Original Fender Custom Shop Relic Tweed Hard Shell Case\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2075\" data-start=\"1960\"\u003ePaperwork: Original Certificate of Authenticity, Fender Custom Shop Floor Traveller and Complete Factory Case Candy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"2176\" data-start=\"2077\"\u003eAccessories: Original Western Style Leather Guitar Strap and Signed Jimmie Vaughan Instrument Cloth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"2176\" data-start=\"2077\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStevie Ray Vaughan Masterbuilt #1 Stratocaster:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-end=\"1111\" data-start=\"49\"\u003eThe Stevie Ray Vaughan \"First Wife\" Stratocaster is an exact recreation of Stevie's Number One as it appeared before the addition of the famous \"SRV\" pickguard lettering. Masterbuilt by John Cruz, it features a two piece select alder body finished in heavily aged Three Tone Sunburst nitrocellulose lacquer, a rift sawn maple neck with a 1960 Oval \"C\" profile, a round laminated AAA rosewood fingerboard and a reverse mounted left handed American Vintage synchronized tremolo. Three John Cruz hand wound single coil pickups recreate the voice of Stevie's original instrument, while details including the cigarette burn beneath the low E tuner, period correct wear and the reverse mounted tremolo have all been faithfully reproduced. This example is complete with its genuine California made ANVIL ATA flight case featuring period correct decals, the custom white Music Note leather strap reproduced from the one used by Stevie Ray Vaughan, the original Fender Custom Shop Floor Traveller, complete factory case candy and the original Certificate of Authenticity.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1131\" data-start=\"1113\" data-section-id=\"1yl5694\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1152\" data-start=\"1133\"\u003eAction at 1st Fret: 0.25 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1174\" data-start=\"1154\"\u003eAction at 12th Fret: 1.50 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1208\" data-start=\"1176\"\u003eNeck Depth at 1st Fret: 20.96 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1243\" data-start=\"1210\"\u003eNeck Depth at 12th Fret: 24.00 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1264\" data-start=\"1245\"\u003eNut Width: 41.91 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1285\" data-start=\"1266\"\u003eWidth at 12th Fret: 51.72 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1294\" data-start=\"1287\"\u003eWeight: 3.300 kg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1306\" data-start=\"1296\"\u003eYear: 2018\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1329\" data-start=\"1308\"\u003eSerial Number: JC3438\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1356\" data-start=\"1331\"\u003eMaster Builder: John Cruz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1392\" data-start=\"1358\"\u003eLimited Edition Number: #017 of 30\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1467\" data-start=\"1394\"\u003eSeries: Fender Custom Shop 30th Anniversary Vaughan Brothers Matching Set\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1548\" data-start=\"1469\"\u003eModel: Limited Edition Stevie Ray Vaughan \"First Wife\" Stratocaster Heavy Relic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1605\" data-start=\"1550\"\u003eCrafted in: Fender Custom Shop, Corona, California, USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1635\" data-start=\"1607\"\u003eBody: Two Piece Select Alder\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1699\" data-start=\"1637\"\u003eFinish: Heavy Relic Three Tone Sunburst Nitrocellulose Lacquer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1722\" data-start=\"1701\"\u003eNeck: Rift Sawn Maple\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1771\" data-start=\"1724\"\u003eNeck Finish: Medium Tint Nitrocellulose Lacquer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1800\" data-start=\"1773\"\u003eNeck Profile: 1960 Oval \"C\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1843\" data-start=\"1802\"\u003eFingerboard: AAA Round Laminated Rosewood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1868\" data-start=\"1845\"\u003eFingerboard Radius: 10\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1889\" data-start=\"1870\"\u003eScale Length: 25.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1913\" data-start=\"1891\"\u003eFrets: 21 Jescar 57110\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1997\" data-start=\"1915\"\u003eBridge Pickup: John Cruz Hand Wound '60s Strat Relic Single Coil (Reverse Mounted)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2063\" data-start=\"1999\"\u003eMiddle Pickup: John Cruz Hand Wound '60s Strat Relic Single Coil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2127\" data-start=\"2065\"\u003eNeck Pickup: John Cruz Hand Wound '60s Strat Relic Single Coil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2164\" data-start=\"2129\"\u003eControls: Master Volume, Tone, Tone\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2200\" data-start=\"2166\"\u003eSwitching: Five Way Blade Selector\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2259\" data-start=\"2202\"\u003eBridge: Left Handed American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2286\" data-start=\"2261\"\u003eHardware: Chrome \/ Nickel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2314\" data-start=\"2288\"\u003ePickguard: Three Ply Black\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2354\" data-start=\"2316\"\u003eTuners: Vintage Style with Fender Logo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2416\" data-start=\"2356\"\u003eCase: Genuine ANVIL ATA Flight Case, Made in California, USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2533\" data-start=\"2418\"\u003ePaperwork: Original Certificate of Authenticity, Fender Custom Shop Floor Traveller and Complete Factory Case Candy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"2646\" data-start=\"2535\"\u003eAccessories: Custom White Music Note Leather Guitar Strap, Reproduced from the Strap Used by Stevie Ray Vaughan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"2646\" data-start=\"2535\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWith only 30 Vaughan Brothers Matching Sets produced worldwide, complete examples are seldom offered for sale. Presented with both original Masterbuilt Stratocasters, their accompanying cases, paperwork, case candy and accessories, this is an exceptionally rare opportunity to acquire one of Fender Custom Shop's most celebrated limited editions and two of the most collectible and sought after Masterbuilt signature guitars in modern guitar collecting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fender","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48313157615769,"sku":"26138","price":73995.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0283\/1905\/6012\/files\/ChatGPTImageJul15_2026_06_30_37PM.png?v=1784104250","url":"https:\/\/www.premierguitars.com.au\/products\/fender-masterbuilt-john-cruz-vaughan-brothers-guitar-set-usa-2018","provider":"Premier Guitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}