1989 Fender Custom Shop 35th Anniversary Stratocaster – #097/500, Quilt Top, Lace Sensors

For Sale: 1989 Fender Custom Shop 35th Anniversary Stratocaster – #097/500 | Early Custom Shop | Quilted Top + Birdseye Neck | COA | HSC

Up for sale is a 1989 Fender Custom Shop 35th Anniversary Stratocaster, numbered #097 of only 500 produced, complete with its certificate of authenticity and a newer Fender hard-shell case. This is a very early Custom Shop model, coming from Fender’s third-ever Custom Shop line — making it historically significant and highly collectible.

This limited-edition Strat is partially based on the Strat Plus but features several Custom Shop–only upgrades, including a stunning quilted maple top, birdseye maple neck, ebony fretboard, Lace Sensor pickups, and active electronics. These early CS instruments were built in extremely small numbers and are becoming increasingly hard to find in clean condition.

Condition

Excellent — 9/10

• Light scratches and small dings (all shown in the photos)
• Tiny crack in the plastic pickguard near one screw
• No cracks, repairs, or structural issues
• Neck is straight, truss rod functions perfectly
• Frets are in excellent condition
• Recently set up here at Guitar Chimp — plays cleanly with no buzzing or dead spots

The newer Fender hard-shell case has light wear but is fully functional.

Specifications

Model: 35th Anniversary Stratocaster (1989, Early Custom Shop)
Serial: Anniversary #097/500
Weight: 8 lbs 10 oz

Nut Width: 1.70"
1st Fret Depth: 0.81"
12th Fret Depth: 0.85"
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"

Body: Alder w/ quilted maple top
Neck: Birdseye maple
Fingerboard: Ebony with abalone dot inlays
Frets: 22

Electronics:

• Three Silver Fender Lace Sensor pickups
• Active electronics w/ Eric Clapton preamp circuit
• Master Volume, dual Tone controls
• 5-way selector + Mini-switches for expanded pickup combinations

Hardware: Locking tuners, modern tremolo
Case: Newer Fender hard-case (not original)
Extras: Certificate of Authenticity included

Why This Guitar Is Special

✔ Early Fender Custom Shop – historically significant
✔ Limited to just 500 units, this is #097
✔ Gorgeous quilted maple top & highly figured birdseye maple neck
✔ Lace Sensor Silver pickups + Clapton preamp = huge tonal range
✔ Collectible, rare, and professionally set up

These 35th Anniversary models have become sought-after by players and collectors alike — they represent the early, hand-built era of the Custom Shop, long before CS guitars were mass-produced.

Why Buy From Guitar Chimp

With 17+ years of trusted experience, Guitar Chimp provides:

• Fully inspected instruments
• Pro setups from our in-house luthier
• Honest, detailed listings
• Real photos of the exact guitar — never stock images

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🎸 Jerald – Guitar Chimp