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Unkie Al · November 15th, 2006, 05:54 AM

I just found a website dedicated to Fender master builder Yuriy Shishkov.
Most of the text is in Russian, but it has some amazing pictures of his creations including his "TeleStrat" and a John5 Tele with 3 Wide Range humbuckers!

All good stuff, have a look.

Here it is.

jwells393 · November 15th, 2006, 10:23 AM

Thanks for sharing that site. Didn't see this particular Yuriy Shishkov Tele-Strat there so I show it here.

.........

lewis · November 15th, 2006, 10:26 AM

Really nice, thanks for the tip.

SOUNDMIXER · November 15th, 2006, 11:11 AM

WOW!

BritishBluesBoy · November 15th, 2006, 11:29 AM

Very cool.

Lostheart · November 15th, 2006, 11:34 AM

Thanks!
Been to the site before but forgot to bookmark it...and whilst some of his guitars are droolworthy, others are far less impressive like this example here: http://www.shishkovguitars.ru/img/nocaster-img_1399.jpg
What an ugly relic job....

Iamblichus · November 15th, 2006, 01:00 PM

Great site, thanks for the link

Brewboy · November 15th, 2006, 01:24 PM

That Tele-Strat would make a good Squier 51 mod project...hmmm...

Hippie · November 15th, 2006, 01:45 PM

gorgeous!

blobcaster · November 15th, 2006, 02:17 PM

what's with some of those people in the pic's standing out in the snow

with + $3000.00 guitars

?

TeleTurkey · November 15th, 2006, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hippie

gorgeous!

The Russian Sratocastaer. Were those only sold in Russia? I've obviously never seen one available.

Stuco · November 15th, 2006, 04:46 PM

the russian strat, talk about a collectors piece

swooda · November 15th, 2006, 04:54 PM

Interesting.......

I think this explains the fall of comunist Russia.......

Telehackster · November 15th, 2006, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blobcaster

what's with some of those people in the pic's standing out in the snow

with + $3000.00 guitars

?

Maybe that's how they get the lacquer checking on relics

andrew · November 16th, 2006, 02:34 AM

Here is a nice looking one off of that page...

BratNikotin · August 5th, 2009, 06:36 PM

To answer the question ...
The Russian series were made by request from Fender in Russia .. few guitars were made to be sold there ... one pictured above is one of them. Most of the Fender guitars in Russia come from Fender Japan, so these custom shop from Shishkov are the only Americans there. Except of course the cheaper models from Samash / Guitar center bought in US and travelling there.
The text on the website is mostly the stories behind making of the guitars .. etc. When I find some time, I will translate it for this forum.
As the quick snapshot ...The story behind Buddy Guy guitar:
When doing a artist model, specifically for the artist of such standing, the Fender has a policy when builder is working on two guitars at the same time. Two identical pieces are being built at the same time. One makes it all the way to the artist and another one completely finished but not painted is sitting in the Master's shop just in case, if the artist rejects the one given to him. (So far in the Fender history this has never happened). So, when Yuriy Shishkov made a blue polka-dot tele for Buddy Guy, after it was accepted, the exact copy of it, painted blue with NO polka dots, went out to be sold in Russia. !!!

November 15th, 2006, 05:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
Unkie Al Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Denmark Age: 42 Posts: 740 26 Photos	Master Builder Yuriy Shishkov website I just found a website dedicated to Fender master builder Yuriy Shishkov. Most of the text is in Russian, but it has some amazing pictures of his creations including his "TeleStrat" and a John5 Tele with 3 Wide Range humbuckers! All good stuff, have a look. Here it is. __________________ My girlfriend always laughs during sex - no matter what she's reading. -- Steve Jobs

November 15th, 2006, 10:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 65 Posts: 14,282 101 Photos	Thanks for sharing that site. Didn't see this particular Yuriy Shishkov Tele-Strat there so I show it here. ......... __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" I'm just not cool enough to be a Mac person.

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lewis Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,168 29 Photos	Really nice, thanks for the tip. __________________ "I'm a maestro, I'm a maestro," Taj Mahal, 8/20/05.

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SOUNDMIXER Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Edzell Mind Farm, Scotland Age: 45 Posts: 102 5 Photos	WOW! __________________ “To me,” he said of the Telecaster, “That’s a rock ‘n’ roll instrument.” Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown

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BritishBluesBoy Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 6,501 62 Photos	Very cool. __________________ BBB.

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Lostheart Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 1,833	Thanks! Been to the site before but forgot to bookmark it...and whilst some of his guitars are droolworthy, others are far less impressive like this example here: http://www.shishkovguitars.ru/img/nocaster-img_1399.jpg What an ugly relic job.... __________________ Casper: "Mmmmm. Butterscotch, yo. That's the best!" From the movie Kids

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Iamblichus TDPRI Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: santa rosa, California Age: 62 Posts: 66	Great site, thanks for the link

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Brewboy Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lake Wobegon, MN Age: 43 Posts: 639 8 Photos	That Tele-Strat would make a good Squier 51 mod project...hmmm...

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Hippie Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Toledo, Ohio Age: 22 Posts: 221 2 Photos	gorgeous!

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blobcaster TDPRI Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: CA Posts: 16	what's with some of those people in the pic's standing out in the snow with + $3000.00 guitars ?

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Stuco Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: GA Posts: 4,229	the russian strat, talk about a collectors piece

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swooda Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New Orleans, LA Age: 54 Posts: 697	Interesting....... I think this explains the fall of comunist Russia....... __________________ Lettin’ the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier than puttin’ it back. Last edited by swooda; November 15th, 2006 at 08:44 PM.

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andrew Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2003 Location: Valley Ranch, TX Posts: 800 5 Photos	Here is a nice looking one off of that page...

August 5th, 2009, 06:36 PM	#16 (permalink)
BratNikotin NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New York City Age: 31 Posts: 8	Russian Fenders To answer the question ... The Russian series were made by request from Fender in Russia .. few guitars were made to be sold there ... one pictured above is one of them. Most of the Fender guitars in Russia come from Fender Japan, so these custom shop from Shishkov are the only Americans there. Except of course the cheaper models from Samash / Guitar center bought in US and travelling there. The text on the website is mostly the stories behind making of the guitars .. etc. When I find some time, I will translate it for this forum. As the quick snapshot ...The story behind Buddy Guy guitar: When doing a artist model, specifically for the artist of such standing, the Fender has a policy when builder is working on two guitars at the same time. Two identical pieces are being built at the same time. One makes it all the way to the artist and another one completely finished but not painted is sitting in the Master's shop just in case, if the artist rejects the one given to him. (So far in the Fender history this has never happened). So, when Yuriy Shishkov made a blue polka-dot tele for Buddy Guy, after it was accepted, the exact copy of it, painted blue with NO polka dots, went out to be sold in Russia. !!! Last edited by BratNikotin; August 5th, 2009 at 06:38 PM. Reason: errors

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