CrossTown Customs creates vintage looking and sounding instruments, without vintage prices, using original factory Fender guitars and parts.    CTC started making TimeWarp guitars and parts for the player who wanted a vintage Fender instrument, not a licensed parts guitar that looked like a Fender.  They are amazing looking and sounding guitars that give you everything you want in a vintage guitar but the price.   This TW55 started with a NOS condition 2015 Fender Road Worn 50s Stratocaster, and was taken to a whole new level with the TimeWarp process of aging and relic work. The detail that went into this guitar makes it look like a true vintage work horse.  The checking and wear is amazing and is what you'd expect from a real pre CBS Strat or Masterbuild. Vintage White Nitro was shot over the factory Nitro 2 tone Sunburst, just like Fender used to do in the 1950s and 1960s when they had a special order or a need for a specific color.  It was meticulously aged to like a well loved, played and cared for vintage guitar.The tone is fat and vintage thanks to the Custom Shop Fat 50s pickups and Emerson vintage wiring harness, complete with paper and oil cap.       The neck is a C profile with 7.25" radius and Medium Jumbo frets, and has realistic wear patters and checking to the Nitro.  Part of the TimeWarp process is to remove the serial number and stamp it into the heel of the neck, which adds to the aura and keeps the important serial number with the neck, and to make the original decal look like it's above the finish like a vintage 50s Strat.  A random 1950's number is stamped into the neck plate, and a vintage correct string button replaces the tree.  The neck is straight and true, without issues.   It's a blast to play and feels and sounds as good as it looks.  It comes complete with a hardcase and all the case candy.    While it's a relic, it is a NOS that was created to look this way.  There are no issues, and you get a Custom Shop look and tone for 1/4 of the price, and it's a factory Fender.  This TW55 is a breeze to play, and when you do, everyone will ask what year it is.   Model: TimeWarp 55 (TW55) Weight: 7 lbs, 14 oz Neck Profile: C Frets: Medium Jumbo, Mint Pickups: USA Custom Shop Fat 50s Shipping to AK, HI and PR is 15.00 more.