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PaulWaller
Paul Waller is a Southern California native with After an extensive seven-year apprenticeship,
woodworking and luthiery in his blood. He Waller became a Master Builder in 2010.
built his first guitar at age 14 in his high school
His Fender Custom Shop work includes bass
woodshop, joined a cabinet shop right out of
guitars for U2s Adam Clayton, a custom Thinline
high school and, after a stint at a small Southern
Telecaster for U2 vocalist Bono, Telecaster guitars
California guitar maker, enrolled at the acclaimed
for the Rolling Stones Keith Richards and co-
Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery in Phoenix,
work on a Stratocaster for fellow Stones guitarist
from which he graduated in spring of 2000.
Ronnie Wood, Stratocaster guitars for Buddy
Waller joined Fender in 2003. He spent two Guy, the Nile Rodgers Hitmaker Stratocaster,
years working closely with master archtop a custom double-neck Jazzmaster for Queens Of
craftsman Bob Benedetto, and became steeped the Stone Age guitarist Troy Van Leeuwen and the
in the many facets of building techniques George Harrison Tribute Rosewood Telecaster.
from all the Custom Shops Master Builders.
JasonSmith
A Custom Shop veteran and son of longtime his teens, Smith was going to see Pink Floyd,
Fender R&D legend Dan Smith, Jason Smith ZZ Top and many other major artists.
grew up on Fender It has always been in my
Rock music and Fender are part of Smiths DNA.
family, he said, And I was always extremely
He joined the Fender Custom Shop in 1995 and
interested in everything my father did.
in 2006 completed a five -year apprenticeship
Born in Rochester, N.Y., and raised in California, under acclaimed Senior Master Builder John
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YuriyShishkov
From handcrafting many of his own woodworking including late shredder Dimebag Darrell of
tools to showcasing his world-class luthiery skills Pantera, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant of
and custom inlay work, Yuriy Shishkov is truly Led Zeppelin, Nuno Bettencourt of Extreme,
a renaissance guitar builder. It was in the small Robin Zander of Cheap Trick and Paul Stanley
confines of a root cellar in his hometown of Gomel of KISS. Shishkov joined the Fender Custom
in the former Soviet Union that Shishkov got his Shops Master Builder team in 2000 and
start building guitars for friends and colleagues. has crafted truly magnificent instruments
featuring exquisite detail and inlay work.
When he arrived in the United States in
1990, Shishkov settled in the Chicago area
and collaborated with a range of top artists,
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DennisGaluszka
Like Fender itself, Dennis Galuszka is a players including Paul McCartney, Andy
Southern California native. Combining his Summers, Johnny Marr, Patrick Stump,
dual passions for music and woodworking, Mike Dirnt, Sting and many others. He
he began building high-end acoustic guitars has lent his expertise to a number of truly
during his 13 years as a cabinetmaker. distinctive instruments, including double-neck
As a working drummer, it was a 1999 guitars and unusual takes on classic Fender
audition with one of the Fender Master designs along with several artist models.
Builders that led to a job interview
Its all about the feel and sound of an
and a new kind of steady gigas an
instrument, Galuszka said. Those things are
apprentice at the Fender Custom Shop.
number one with me, above everything else.
After only eight months there, Galuszka was
promoted to Master Builder. He has since
built finely crafted instruments for influential
GregFessler
Greg Fessler came to the Fender Custom Schon and Pete Wentz, to name a few.
Shop in 1990, working his way up through
Fesslers remarkable abilities as a Master
the ranks as an apprentice. He assisted with
Builder have earned him accolades from
the Robben Ford signature line of guitars,
many Fender artists and from discerning
eventually becoming the sole builder of
customers worldwide. His meticulous
those instruments and, later, Fords personal
attention to detail is exemplified in every
builder. Fessler has built one-off Stratocaster
instrument he creates, each of which is a
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JohnCruz
John Cruz came to Fender in 1987, joined famed Limited Edition Gary Moore 1961 Fiesta
the Custom Shop in 1993 and became a Red Stratocaster as well as countless others.
Master Builder in 2003. Being a guitarist
John has built fantastic guitars for players
and understanding what a great guitar
such as Doug Aldrich of Dio and Whitesnake,
should look, feel and sound like has always
Dave Amato and Bruce Hall of REO
been a top priority for him. Custom guitars
Speedwagon, Mick Mars of Mtley Cre,
are his passion, and he is the man behind
Richie Sambora of Bon Jovi, Bono of U2,
several famous Custom Shop instruments,
Duff McKagan of Guns N Roses and
including the replica of Stevie Ray Vaughans
Velvet Revolver, Ike Turner, Brad Whitford
famous Number One Stratocaster guitar,
of Aerosmith, Jeff Beck, John Mayer and
the Jeff Beck Esquire Relic (as used with the
countless others. Furthermore, his meticulous
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Yardbirds), the replica of Yngwie Malmsteens
work was essential to of the initial Custom
famous Duck Stratocaster, the John Mayer
Shop Relic guitars and basses and he initiated
Limited Edition Black 1 Stratocaster and the
the Custom Shops quality assurance program.
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195 6 ST R ATO C A ST E R
Shown in White Blonde BODY WOOD | Alder
BODY FINISH | Nitrocellulose Lacquer
NECK WOOD | Maple
NECK SHAPE | 10/56 V
FINGERBOARD | 1-piece Maple
RADIUS | 7.25
FRET SIZE | Vintage
FACE DOTS | Black Micarta Wide Spacing
NUT | Micarta
TUNERS | Fender Gotoh Vintage
HARDWARE | Nickel / Chrome
BRIDGE | Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
PICKGUARD | 1-ply White
WIRING | Vintage Strat w/ 3-way Switch
PICKUPS | FCS 1950s Strat
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Shown in Dakota Red BODY WOOD | Alder
BODY FINISH | Nitrocellulose Lacquer
NECK WOOD | Maple
NECK SHAPE | 60s Oval C
FINGERBOARD | Slab Rosewood
RADIUS | 7.25
FRET SIZE | Vintage
FACE DOTS | Clay Wide Spacing
NUT | Micarta
TUNERS | Fender Gotoh Vintage
HARDWARE | Nickel / Chrome
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Shown in 3-Color Sunburst BODY WOOD | Alder
BODY FINISH | Nitrocellulose Lacquer
NECK WOOD | Maple
NECK SHAPE | 60s Oval C
FINGERBOARD | Round-Lam Rosewood
RADIUS | 7.25
FRET SIZE | Vintage
FACE DOTS | Clay Narrow Spacing
NUT | Micarta
TUNERS | Fender Gotoh Vintage
HARDWARE | Nickel / Chrome
BRIDGE | Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
PICKGUARD | 3-ply White
WIRING | Vintage Strat w/ 3-way Switch
PICKUPS | FCS 1960s Strat
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Model Shown: 2017 Artisan Tamo Ash Stratocaster
19 6 5 ST R ATO C A ST E R 19 6 0 T E L E C A ST E R
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19 6 9 ST R ATO C A ST E R 19 6 0 T E L E C A ST E R C U STO M
Shown in Sonic Blue BODY WOOD | Alder Shown in Black BODY WOOD | Double-bound Alder
BODY FINISH | Nitrocellulose Lacquer BODY FINISH | Nitrocellulose Lacquer
NECK WOOD | Maple Urethane Finish NECK WOOD | Maple
NECK SHAPE | 69 C NECK SHAPE | 60s Oval C
FINGERBOARD | Round-Lam Rosewood or Maple FINGERBOARD | Slab Rosewood
RADIUS | 7.25 RADIUS | 7.25
FRET SIZE | Vintage FRET SIZE | Vintage
FACE DOTS | Pearl White or Black FACE DOTS | Clay
NUT | Micarta NUT | Micarta
TUNERS | Schaller F TUNERS | Fender Gotoh Vintage
HARDWARE | Nickel / Chrome HARDWARE | Nickel / Chrome
BRIDGE | Vintage Synchronized Tremolo BRIDGE | Vintage with Threaded Saddles
PICKGUARD | 3-ply White PICKGUARD | 3-ply White
WIRING | Vintage Strat w/ 3-way Switch WIRING | Vintage Tele w/ 3-way Switch
PICKUPS | FCS 1969 Strat PICKUPS | FCS 60 - 63 Telecaster
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TELECASTER BASE MODELS Shown in Lake Placid Blue BODY WOOD | Alder
BODY FINISH | Nitrocellulose Lacquer
NECK WOOD | Maple
NECK SHAPE | 60s Oval C
1951 N O C A ST E R FINGERBOARD | Round-Lam Rosewood
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1959 E S Q U I R E 19 6 0 P R E C I S I O N B A S S
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1955 P R E C I S I O N B A S S
Shown in Vintage Blonde BODY WOOD | Ash OFFSET BASE MODELS
BODY FINISH | Nitrocellulose Lacquer
NECK WOOD | Quartersawn Maple
NECK SHAPE | 55 PBass Soft V
FINGERBOARD | 1-piece Maple 19 62 J A Z Z M A ST E R
RADIUS | 7.25
Shown in Surf Green BODY WOOD | Alder
FRET SIZE | Vintage
BODY FINISH | Nitrocellulose Lacquer
FACE DOTS | Clay
NECK WOOD | Maple
NUT | Micarta
NECK SHAPE | Jazzmaster C
TUNERS | Fender Gotoh Reverse
FINGERBOARD | Slab Rosewood
HARDWARE | Nickel / Chrome
RADIUS | 7.25
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WIRING | Vintage Jaguar
PICKUPS | FCS Jaguar
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BASS VI
Shown in 3-Color Sunburst BODY WOOD | Alder
BODY FINISH | Nitrocellulose Lacquer
NECK WOOD | Quartersawn Maple
NECK SHAPE | C
FINGERBOARD | Slab Rosewood
RADIUS | 7.25
FRET SIZE | Vintage
FACE DOTS | Clay
NUT | Micarta
TUNERS | Fender Gotoh Vintage
HARDWARE | Nickel / Chrome
BRIDGE | Vintage Jaguar
PICKGUARD | 4-ply Tortoise Shell
WIRING | Vintage Bass VI
PICKUPS | FCS Jaguar
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NEW OLD STOCK (NOS)
Fender Custom Shop
SELECT AN aged at all-as if you went back in time and bought it.
Every guitar tells a story, one that is most readily From a pristine untouched finish that could have
apparent in the finish. Six different levels of aging let leapt from a 50s time capsule to the heavily-worn,
you select the exact appearance of your Dream Shop weathered appearance of a trusty road dog
instrument. companion guitar, our artful Custom Shop luthiers are
masters of the craft of aging an instrument.
CLOSET CLASSIC
No real playing wear, but more subtle indications of the ages, such as a finish that has lost its sheen, mild discoloration of
plastic parts, metal hardware showing slight oxidation, "mild" finish checking and minor surface scratches on the body and
headstock.
Limited Edition 1958 Jazzmaster in 2-Color Sunburst
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JOURNEYMAN RELIC
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RELIC
The Authentic worn-in wear of a guitar that has experienced many years of regular use in clubs and bars. Marks that tell a story,
finish checking all over the body; scars dings and dents from bridge to headstock.
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Model Shown: Heavy Relic 1958 Stratocaster
Aged Sonic Blue Over 3-Color Sunburst, Built By Dale Wilson
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QUILT MAPLE TOP AA FLAME MAPLE TOP AAA FLAME MAPLE TOP MAPLE NECK FLAME NECK BIRDSEYE MAPLE
A beautifully figured wood, quilt AA flame maple features tiger- AAA flame maple sorts a more Light in color, with a bright, chimey With its strong, vibrant figure, flame Small round figuring in the wood
maple works especially well with like striping in the wood grain. intense concentration of figuring tone, maple is favorite amongst maple is one of our favorite ways to which produces small "birdseye"
transparent and natural finishes Many believe that this is caused by than AA Flame. The bold stripes are many Fender players for its look, liven up the look of a maple neck. markings. Used on many Custom
that allow the flowing grain to show the tree swaying in the wind, the always a beautiful touch in natural feel and tone. Shop guitars, a birdseye maple neck
through. minerals in the ground and other and transparent finishes. will add a unique and striking look to
ephemeral variables. We aren't your guitar.
positive about that, but we do know
it provides a strikingly beautiful look
to any instrument neck or body.
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boards.
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15 | HOT ROD RED 17 | SILVER SPARKLE 18 | GOLD SPARKLE 19 | SAGE GREEN METALLIC
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45 | TEAL GREEN METALLIC 46 | SHERWOOD GREEN MET. 47 | SIENNA SUNBURST 48 | TEAL GREEN TRANS 87 | COBALT BLUE METALLIC 88 | DESERT SUNSET 89 | DESERT SAND 90 | BALTIC BLUE
49 | SEA FOAM GREEN 52 | TOBACCO BURST 53 | FIRE MIST GOLD 54 | DAKOTA RED 92 | WALNUT 93 | PURPLE METALLIC 94 | PURPLE TRANS 95 | AGED VINTAGE WHITE
55 | FROST WHITE 56 | SHELL PINK 57 | SURF GREEN 58 | TORINO RED 96 | ORANGE 97 | CHOCOLATE 3 TONE SB 98 | HLE GOLD 99 | NOCASTER BLONDE
59 | BLACK PEARL 60 | EMERALD GREEN TRANS 61 | BING CHERRY TRANS 62 | COBALT BLUE TRANS BG | BRITISH RACING GREEN BT | BUTTERSCOTCH BLONDE CF | CHARCOAL FROST MET CR | CIMARRON RED
63 | GRAFFITI YELLOW 66 | BURGUNDY MIST MET. 67 | HONEY BLONDE 68 | LIME GREEN CS | CHARTREUSE SPARKLE DB | DIRTY WHITE BLONDE HB | HONEY BURST MS | MAGENTA SPARKLE
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74 | AQUA MARINE METALLIC 75 | MIDNIGHT WINE 76 | MIDNIGHT PURPLE 77 | FROST RED TT | TAOS TURQUOISE | YOUR COLOR
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Fender Custom Shop
1st Fret 12th Fret 1st Fret 12th Fret 1st Fret
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2th Fret 1st Fret 12th Fret 1st Fret 12th Fret
0.925
0.990 0.850 0.890 0.950
2th Fret 1st Fret 12th Fret 1st Fret 12th Fret
0.790 0.840
0.950 0.970 0.960
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FretWire
Larger frets tend to account for easier string bending. Smaller frets following examples in mind when choosing the frets that you want
are true to vintage in many cases, and facilitate easier chording. on your guitar:
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Hand-Wound: True to Fender history prior to 1965, hand-wound or Machine Wound: Each pickup is consistent and even in winds making
Fender Custom Shop
SELECT A made the original Fender pickpus so sought after and prized. consistency of machine-wound pickups, so we are happy to offer both
PickupOption
options.
STRATOCASTER PICKUPS
ANCHO POBLANO STRAT VINTAGE NOISELESS STRAT FENDER LACE SENSOR STRAT
Simmered in a secret Custom Shop sauce Produce all the brilliant clarity, definition and Low noise performance inspired by classic,
and then individually calibrated from neck harmonic attributes of vintage single-coil Strat crisp, bell-like Fender tone.
to bridge. Uniquely overwound by hand for tone without the hum.
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BASS PICKUPS
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PICKUPS HUMBUCKERS
ENFORCER SHAWBUCKER
Super-hot high output pickup with dynamic Full of multi-dimensional tone with well-defined
range. Achieves crunchy distortion with full overtones, this open-coil pickup complements
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volume and cleans up nicely when rolling and balances your guitar's natural voice while
back the volume. playing well with other pickup designs.
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MASTER VOLUME
MASTER VOLUME
MASTER VOLUME
TONE CONTROL
POS 3, 4, 5
VINTAGE MODIFIED STRAT#1 TONE CONTROL (BRIDGE PICKUP)
w/5 WAY SWITCH AND 3 SINGLE COIL PICKUPS POS 1, 2,
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MASTER VOLUME
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MASTER VOLUME w/TONE-SAVER BLEED VOLUME
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10
4 5 9
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TONE
TONE CONTROL (NECK & MIDDLE PICKUP)
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POS 4, 5
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POS 2, 3, 4, 5 10
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H-S-S STRATOCASTER TONE
TONE CONTROL (MIDDLE / BRIDGE PICKUP)
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VINTAGE MODIFIED STRAT#2 w/BLEED TONE CONTROL (BRIDGE PICKUP)
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POS 1, 2, 3, 4
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MASTER VOLUME
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VOLUME
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MASTER VOLUME w/TONE-SAVER BLEED
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4 5 9
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TONE
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MASTER TONE CONTROL
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POS 4, 5
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4 5
POS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
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TONE
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H-S-H STRATOCASTER
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POS 1, 2, 3
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BLENDER (NECK & BRIDGE PICKUP)
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STRAT BLENDER w/5 WAY SWITCH
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TONE
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POS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 H-H STRATOCASTER
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MODERN TELECASTER
H-S TELECASTER MASTER TONE CONTROL
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MASTER TONE CONTROL
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MASTER TONE CONTROL
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BRIDGES TELECASTER
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saddles with refined look and feel. string-through-body plate, and polished steel
saddles.
Bliss Model 21 , 60 Ton punch built in 1958. Purchased new by Leo Fender.
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Original Bridge Plate Punch Press, still in use after 50 years
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RELIC
HEAVY RELIC
*For base model specifications see page 23
Model Shown: 1952 Telecaster Heavy Relic White Blonde
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*For base model specifications see page 23 *For base model specifications see page 23
**For color options see page 32
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TV JONES CLASSIC PLUS (TELE ONLY) - NOISELESS 12K 8.6K ENAMEL ALNICO 2 CUSTOM
*For base model specifications see page 23 *Enamel wire pickups typically measure lower DCR vs. the same number of turns as FORMVAR
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CUSTOMER INFORMATION
SPECIFIED RELIC PATTERN
SPECIFIED GUITAR WEIGHT ________ NAME:
NECK-THROUGH-BODY ADDRESS:
DOUBLE NECK
ROSEWOOD BODY
ROSEWOOD NECK CITY:
AAAA FLAME MAPLE NECK
AAAA BIRDSEYE MAPLE NECK STATE:
PAINTED NECK
PHONE #:
SCALLOPED FINGERBOARD
COLOR MATCH (PROVIDE SAMPLE) EMAIL:
GOLD LEAF FINISH
DATE:
PAISLEY FINISH TOP ONLY
PAISLEY FINISH TOP & BOTTOM STORE:
FLORAL FINISH TOP ONLY
CITY:
FLORAL FINISH TOP & BOTTOM
AAAA FLAME MAPLE TOP SALESPERSON:
AAAA QUILTED MAPLE TOP
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