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| This handmade custom Stratocaster® was made by esteemed Australian luthier Gerard Gilet in approximately 1991. I have been a big fan of Gerard's handmade guitars since I met him back in the late 1970s in Sydney just after Gilet Guitars began in 1976. This Strat® has been extremely well cared for, and is in stunning condition. Its one previous owner purchased the guitar in 1991 through Harmony Music in Liverpool, Sydney, who sold Gilets by special order. He had originally gone in to buy a Fender, but the shop owner, Brian Felix, let him play his own Gilet, which convinced the customer to order this Stratocaster. The guitar has a 2-piece American Alder body with nitrocellulose sunburst finish, a STUNNING, chunky vintage-style D profile Birdseye Maple neck with a slab Rosewood board, and vintage-style tuners, tremolo, and early Kinman pickups. This guitar is light at just 3.2kg (bang on 7 pounds) and it resonates incredibly well acoustically. Plugged in, this Strat® is pure heaven! It comes in its original black tolex case. This 20-year-old guitar by one of Australia's most highly-regarded luthiers has just come back from a full setup with fret dress and polish with Jim Cargill, and is ready to enjoy. Remember, this guitar is not for slim-neck devotees, but rather those that like a big, vintage-style neck. not for sale
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