I got my hands on my first Fender Custom Shop in this Fender Empire 67 Stratocaster Relic in magenta sparkle. I call her The Beauty and the Beast. She looks gorgeous in that sparkle finish with black hardware and relic. She also has tons of tones that growls and chimes well with the custom handwired pickups from Empire Music.
In my short moments playing her, she feels more comfortable in my hands than my 56 AVRI. I want to keep this beast long as a collection. She may still go off in a trade for something more valuable. Reluctantly, I have listed my 56 AVRI and my Esquire ri.