The name says it all! This is just 1 of 250 Japanese made Jazz-A-Caster's - Will Ray of the Hellecasters limited edition model. It features a gold leaf Telecaster body, a rosewood fretboard w/ pyramid shaped pearloid inlays, a Strat headstock, Schaller locking tuners, a set of special designed Seymour Duncan Jazzmaster pickups and the insane Hipshot Will Ray B-Bender, factory installed. The gold leaf finish is all there and there are just a few small marks. This is a super rare guitar that'll surely turn heads, give double takes, strike fear into the listener. And leave watchers shakin' their damn heads. This is not only highly collectable it is also a real showman/woman’s piece. It weighs about 8.6lbs on my scale, which is quite light given the hardware. This includes the original hardshell Fender case, candy and B-Bender hip trem bar.
Condition wise, this guitar is in excellent shape. It has a few small marks here and there from light play. There is some light, hard to picture checking on the gold flake finish. There is one blemish as pictured on the side. Includes everything pictured
The 1997 Fender Hellecasters Limited Edition Will Ray Jazz-a-Caster is a unique, Telecaster-style guitar with a gold foil finish, a satin-finished maple neck, custom-made Seymour Duncan Jazzmaster pickups, and a Hipshot B-Bender system.
Key Specifications
Feature Specification Source
Body Basswood, T-style shape
Finish Gold Foil Leaf (real gold leaf)
Neck Bolt-on, satin-finished maple, "Soft V" profile
Headstock Small-style Stratocaster shape
Fingerboard Rosewood with white pearloid triangle inlays
Frets 22 frets
Scale Length 25.5"
Pickups Two custom-made Seymour Duncan reverse-wound Jazzmaster soapbar P90s
Controls Volume, stacked tone controls (one for each pickup), 4-way selector switch
Hardware Chrome
Tuners Schaller locking tuners
Bridge/Tailpiece 3-saddle Telecaster bridge with a Hipshot B-Bender system
Origin Made in Japan (Limited Edition run)
Unique Features
Hipshot B-Bender: This mechanical device, operated by engaging a rod with the player's hip, allows for instant B-string bends, a signature feature of Will Ray's playing style.
Custom Electronics: The special 4-way switch offers versatile pickup combinations, including series and parallel options, while the concentric tone pots allow for individual tone shaping of each pickup.
Aesthetics: The guitar features a unique Telecaster body shape combined with a Stratocaster headstock and a "Hellecasters" logo inlay at the 12th fret.
This IS available if this listing is still online. I am in the Culver City area.
Trades are always considered if you are in the Los Angeles area. Just let me know what you are offering in detail with photos if your trade item is not listed.