Ronnie Wood s Cutom Shop 54 Strat- Smoke this -SOLD

Ronnie Wood's 54 Anniversary Custom Strat built for Ronnie by Fender Custom shop master builder Chris Fleming in 2004.

This unique opportunity to own The Rolling Stones guitarist's actual instrument has come about because Ronnie presented this to Paul Karslake, his brother in-law, in 2007 when he signed it for Paul ' Smoke this! Ronnie Wood '07 ' on the scratchplate. Paul & Ronnie pictured togeter on stage is the main photo on this listing.

The guitar is a players dream built and signed by Chris Fleming and incorporates Fender -Lace Sensor Gold pickups and an active circuit that Ronnie wanted ( note the battery taped to the rear near the trem chamber ). It is common knowledge that there has been a falling out between Paul & Ronnie as depicted in the national media in July 2009 with the 'Blood Brothers' when Paul laid vent to his feelings with his paint brush depicting Ronnie as a vampire sucking the blood of Paul's sister Jo Woods. So now Paul wants to move the guitar on.

There will also be a signed dated certificate supplied by Paul with the guitar in a new Fender hard case.

Some info about Christopher W. Fleming

Senior Master Builder

Combining dual passions of woodworking and guitar playing, Chris Fleming has been building, repairing and restoring instruments for more than 16 years. His experience at the celebrated World of Strings shop in Southern California amply prepared him for the role of Master Builder.

Chris started at the Custom Shop in 2000 as an assistant to three Senior Master Builders: Fred Stuart, Alan Hamel and John English. He was then tapped to become the Project Coordinator for GuildR at the Corona facility, helping make the production transition from Westerly, RI a smooth one. In 2003, he became a Master Builder specializing in TelecasterR guitars, but also building a wide range of electric and acoustic guitars, basses, mandolins and other exotic stringed instruments.

He’s built instruments for many artists including: John 5, Billy Gibbons, David Gilmour, John Mayer, Pete Townshend, Joe Walsh and Ron Wood.

In 2003 and 2004, Chris created the prototype for the Custom Shop 1954 StratocasterR Anniversary model, as well as the first 30 1954’s produced. In 2004 Chris also coordinated the Custom Shop production of the first GretschR guitars made in the U.S. in many years. Currently, Chris is team leader of custom product development, and develops new custom products across the FenderR family brands, as well as supporting production of Guild and TacomaR guitars at the Tacoma, Wash. facility, in addition to his duties at the Fender Custom Shop.

Ronnie Wood's Cutom Shop '54 Strat-'Smoke this!'-SOLD