2008 Fender Custom Shop David Gilmour Black Stratocaster Relic

在搖滾樂歷史上，很少有一把吉他能像 David Gilmour 的 Black Strat 一樣，擁有如此鮮明的個性與傳奇地位。這把 Stratocaster 不只是一把吉他，它幾乎就是 Pink Floyd 音樂與 David Gilmour 人生的一部分。

這把原始的 1969 Fender Stratocaster 誕生於1969年。當時 Gilmour 在美國巡演期間於紐約著名的 Manny’s Music 購入了幾把 Stratocaster 作為巡演備用，其中一把後來被漆成黑色並逐漸成為他最主要的錄音與演出吉他，也就是日後被全世界樂迷稱為 “Black Strat” 的那把琴。在接下來數十年的音樂歷程中，Black Strat 陪伴 Gilmour 創造了無數經典聲音。從 Pink Floyd 的《The Dark Side of the Moon》、《Wish You Were Here》到《The Wall》，那些空靈而富有情感的吉他旋律，例如 Comfortably Numb 與 Shine On You Crazy Diamond 等音樂作品中的標誌性音色，幾乎都來自這把吉他。

Black Strat 在長年的使用中經歷過多次改裝與更換零件。拾音器、護板、琴頸甚至電路配置都曾多次調整，不同年代的配置也塑造出不同時期的音色特色。這些改動讓這把琴逐漸形成獨一無二的聲音與外觀，也成為樂迷與收藏家津津樂道的傳奇細節。2019年，原版 Black Strat 在拍賣會上以接近400萬美元 的價格成交，相當於台幣1.2億，創下當時史上最昂貴吉他的紀錄，也再次證明了這把琴在音樂歷史中的象徵地位。

由於 Black Strat 在吉他文化中的傳奇地位，Fender Custom Shop 在2008年正式推出 David Gilmour Signature Black Strat 復刻版本，這也是 Fender 少數以如此高規格完整重現經典名琴的計畫之一。

這批復刻由 Fender Custom Shop 團隊依照 Gilmour 本人的原琴資料與測量數據製作，忠實重現 Black Strat 在最具代表性的配置與外觀細節。當時 Fender 推出了兩種版本，包括 NOS (New Old Stock) 與 Relic。其中 Relic 版本更是依照原琴的磨損痕跡進行細緻還原，讓玩家能夠體驗到 Black Strat 經歷數十年舞台與錄音室歲月後的獨特質感。

從黑色Alder琴身、楓木指板與琴頸、所有的老化處理，到電路配置與Custom Shop Fat ‘50s Single Coil搭配Seymour Duncan SSL-5 Single Coil的拾音器組合，並且搭載了非常具有特色的 Bridge Pickup Neck-On Switch，這個小開關能夠在任何拾音器位置下，額外加入 Neck Pickup，因此除了標準 Strat 的五段音色外，還能得到兩種額外組合，這個配置能產生類似Telecaster 的寬廣音色，也是 Gilmour 許多經典錄音中的秘密之一。

這系列復刻推出後迅速成為收藏市場上極具代表性的 Signature Stratocaster 之一，不僅因為 David Gilmour 在搖滾史上的地位，更因為 Black Strat 本身早已超越一把吉他的意義，成為 Pink Floyd 音樂與整個搖滾時代的象徵。

對於樂迷與吉他收藏家而言，Black Strat 不只是外觀經典的黑色 Stratocaster，而是一段音樂歷史的縮影。每一次彈奏那熟悉的延音與寬廣的音場，都彷彿再次回到 Pink Floyd 那充滿想像力與情感張力的聲音世界。

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In the history of rock music, very few guitars possess the distinctive personality and legendary status of David Gilmour’s Black Strat. This Stratocaster is not just a guitar; it is almost a part of Pink Floyd’s music and David Gilmour’s life.

The original 1969 Fender Stratocaster was born in 1969. During a tour in the United States, Gilmour purchased several Stratocasters at the famous Manny’s Music in New York as backup instruments for the tour. One of them was later painted black and gradually became his primary guitar for recording and live performances. This guitar would eventually be known by fans around the world as the “Black Strat.”

Over the following decades, the Black Strat accompanied Gilmour in creating countless iconic sounds. From Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, to The Wall, many of the ethereal and deeply expressive guitar melodies, such as the signature tones heard in Comfortably Numb and Shine On You Crazy Diamond, were created with this very instrument.

Throughout its long history of use, the Black Strat underwent numerous modifications and parts replacements. Pickups, pickguards, necks, and even wiring configurations were changed multiple times. Different configurations from different eras shaped the tonal character of each period. These modifications gradually gave the guitar its unique voice and appearance, becoming legendary details widely discussed among fans and collectors. In 2019, the original Black Strat was sold at auction for nearly 4 million US dollars, equivalent to approximately 120 million New Taiwan dollars, setting the record at the time for the most expensive guitar ever sold and once again confirming its symbolic place in music history.

Because of the Black Strat’s legendary status in guitar culture, Fender Custom Shop officially released the David Gilmour Signature Black Strat in 2008, one of the few projects where Fender recreated a historic instrument with such an exceptional level of accuracy.

These reissues were produced by the Fender Custom Shop team based on the original specifications and measurements of Gilmour’s guitar, faithfully reproducing the most iconic configuration and visual details of the Black Strat. Fender released two versions at the time, including NOS (New Old Stock) and Relic. The Relic version carefully recreated the wear patterns of the original guitar, allowing players to experience the unique character of an instrument that had spent decades on stage and in the studio.

From the black alder body, maple neck and fingerboard, and detailed aging treatment, to the electronics configuration featuring Custom Shop Fat ’50s Single Coil pickups paired with a Seymour Duncan SSL-5 Single Coil, the guitar also includes the distinctive Bridge Pickup Neck-On Switch. This small switch allows the neck pickup to be added in any pickup position. As a result, in addition to the standard five Stratocaster pickup selections, two additional combinations become available. This configuration produces a wider tone reminiscent of a Telecaster and is one of the secrets behind many of Gilmour’s classic recordings.

After its release, this series quickly became one of the most iconic Signature Stratocasters in the collector market. This is not only because of David Gilmour’s status in rock history, but also because the Black Strat itself has long surpassed the meaning of a single guitar, becoming a symbol of Pink Floyd’s music and the entire era of rock.

For fans and guitar collectors, the Black Strat is not simply a classic black Stratocaster in appearance, but a reflection of an important chapter in music history. Every time its familiar sustain and expansive soundscape are heard, it feels as if one is transported back to the imaginative and emotionally powerful sonic world of Pink Floyd.