Nicholas Guitars Custom Alder Strat with Stunning Flame Maple Top!

Boutique Craftsmanship. Iconic Tone. Premium Specs. Up for sale is a stunning custom-built Strat from Nicholas Guitars (Connecticut). This isn't a mass-produced assembly-line guitar; it is a hand-crafted instrument built with "Select" grade materials that you typically only find in the $3,000+ boutique market. Condition Note: This was just received and essentially brand new, but I'm unable to list it that way due to Reverb restrictions. The Standout Specs: The Wood: A rare 1-piece Solid Spalted Alder back (not the 2 or 3 pieces found on standard Fenders) mated to a thick, 1/4" Flame Maple top. The resonance and sustain are immediate. The Neck: A gorgeous 5A Roasted Maple neck with a Rosewood fingerboard. Roasted maple is incredibly stable and offers a smooth, "broken-in" feel right out of the box. The Electronics: Loaded with a set of Seymour Duncan '78 Humbuckers. These are the definitive "Brown Sound" pickups—warm, articulate, and harmonically rich. They handle high gain with ease but clean up beautifully. The Hardware: Premium Chrome hardware throughout, including a string-through bridge and high-quality locking tuners for rock-solid stability. Condition & Player’s Notes: The guitar is in excellent functional shape with some minor finish imperfections consistent with a hand-built boutique instrument. Setup: The action is currently set very low for fast, effortless playing. Because of the tight tolerances, there is a slight buzz on the low E string at the first fret (F). While it doesn't come through the amp, a player with a heavy right-hand attack may want to add a hair of relief to the truss rod or a minor spot-level to the 2nd fret to suit their specific style. Why buy this? If you’re looking for Suhr or Tom Anderson level specs—roasted wood, 1-piece bodies, and premium boutique pickups—at a fraction of the cost, this Nicholas Custom is the move. It looks like a showpiece and sounds like a record. Includes high end Gator Case. Ships fully insured via UPS/FedEx. Body: - 1 piece spalted alder back - stunning 1/4" flame maple top - arm cut - tummy cut - strat shape with corner edges - gloss finish over amber paint - padauk cavity cover with magnets Neck: - 5A roasted maple shaft - Indian Rosewood fretboard - 12" radius - bone nut - 22 jumbo Jescar NS frets - truss adjustment integrated in the 22nd fret - custom reverse headstock Chrome Hardware: - Hipshot hardtail bridge - Tone Ninja locking tuners - dome knobs - strap lock buttons (with matching buckles) Electronics: - Seymour Duncan 78 zebra pickup set - 5-way selector - CTS pots - push-pull tone knob for split coil sounds Strings: - D'Addario Balanced Tension 10s Accessories: - high end Gator case included! The Gator Flight Pro V2 TSA Series ATA Molded Electric Guitar Case Black (G-FP-TSA-ELEC-V2) is $200+ purchased separately.

Condition

New

Body Color

Red

Size

4/4

Right Or Left Handed

Right-handed

Type

Electric

Brand

Nicholas Guitars