This is my Fret King Stvdio Telecaster 2016 Custom Model Hand Built One Offs, not to be repeated, so are very rare.
(Comes with Two Pickguards so choice of Single Coil or Humbucker)

These were not your normal run of the mill Fret Kings as the Stvdio guitars were all one off custom handbuilt, none were the same, built by Trevor Wilkinson and his master craftsman and there were only few ever made. As per below taken from JHS Website

\"Rarer still, as literally only a few were made, are Fret-King® STVDIO Series™, which as the brochure of the day said were “Beyond exclusive, these unique atelier design exercises showcase the outside of the envelope of Fret-King’s capabilities. Created personally by Trev Wilkinson and his master builder Mike Smith, in Trev’s Southport workshop, these one-off instruments blur the boundaries between guitars and art with off-the-wall cosmetics, mind-blowing configurations, tonal capabilities that will make the hairs stand up on the back of your neck, and playability to die for.\"

Only a few well known music shops had any of these to selI, one of which was the old Ivor Mariant's shop in London and I bought this new from them 2016. All the Stvdio guitars being custom guitars started from £2,300 plus.

This guitar original came with a Wilkinson Special Humbucker and Seymour Duncan ST1-1b Vintage Broadcaster bridge pickup which I changed for a Seymour Duncan Brad Paisley pickup late 2021, as although the guitar sounded really good on front and middle positions, for me, I did find the original bridge quite ice picky by itself, so after almost 6 years I decided to change it, after getting some advice from Seymour Duncan themselves, who were very helpful.
Then in early 2022 I decided to also buy the Brad Paisley Single Coil Neck pickup. So rather than get just the pickup, I managed to source another almost identical pickguard in same tortoise shell colour with a single coil cut out. This is currently on the guitar, so you can swap pickguards over if you want a change to a humbucker. When swapped over to the other pickguard, the humbucker can also be split into a single coil, as the guitar was fitted as a pull switch on the tone control. So you now have the choice of the usual Telecaster single coils, or can change to Humbucker neck, with single coil bridge.

This is an absolutely great guitar, with a really lovely easy neck to play and has a great sound with either set of pickups. It also comes with the Fret King Hiscox Case, which were only supplied with the top models.
Plus it's the only Telecaster I have ever been able to use 10's on rather than 009's, as it has such an easy action.

There was an original brochure that showed all the Stvdio models incl prices, including mine, but unfortunately it can't be found now on the web. Though I did contact JHS and whilst they were unable to locate it either in their archives, they managed to find some details of my actual guitar after I sent them a photo of it, which they sent me along with a picture of it. ( Which can be supplied with sale)

Some of the details described as below
Once Piece maple Neck along with 22 frets, alongside a deliciously comfortable 60's 'C' Profile.The neck utilises a 10\" fingerboard radius to facilicate easier string bending, with a slinky, fast playing action.By utilising an original spec small diameter truss rod, there is a much greater ratio of wood to metal, all contributing to keeping the vintage tone you would expect from this guitar
SpecificationBody: Swamp Ash with distressed vintage white finishNeck/Fingerboard: 22 fret maple neck with vintage fret wirePickups & Controls: Alnico V single coil bridge pickup and distressed neck humbucker, Pickguard/Hardware: Aged lacquaered tortoiseshell, Distressed hardware.

Also please don't confuse with the previous Fret Kings Country Squire, all the Stvdio guitars were a small range of one off handbuilt models and completely differ and were in another league to any of the standard models, including their top main brochure range models.
The Fretkings, were really good guitars in their own right, though can't actually say what they are like now, since Trevor Wilkinson moved on, as have never played/tried any Fretking since! Before I bought my Stvdio, I originally bought a Fretking J Etheridge semi acoustic model, which was really excellent and only sold it later on, due to the wider fingerboard, which I couldn't quite get use to.
With the Stvdio models, you just have to play one, to feel and hear the difference from any of their normal range, theres just no comparison. (It's like trying to compare a standard F........ Telecaster to one of their handbuilt custom models)

Trevor Wilkinson, in his new domain, doesn't build any handmade models anymore and I was advised that you would be looking at around £3,000 to £3,500 for a similar build now. Also, apart from the distressed look from new, there are no other marks on it, as I am very careful with any guitar I have owned.

I am only letting this go now, as a friend of mine is now selling me his custom made 335 style guitar, which I have admired for many years, and as I already have another handbuilt Telecaster, will be using the monies to put towards it. As previously advised the Stvdio models are extremely rare and you will be very lucky to find one up for sale, as only a small number were built and on looking on facebook & elsewhere a couple of similar middle range Fretking Telecasters are at £650, with a Green better model, machine made listed as £850 used, whereas this is handbuilt by the man himself & luthier, costing over £2,300, plus, on top, you have the original pickguard with the original Humbucker, which you can change back to, so in all the cost was round £2,500, so this is a really great price, for not much more than just used basic models!

Obviously you are welcome to come & try the guitar out before purchase.
Just to advise, I am on the border of Croydon, so actually near to West Wickham, Beckenham.

Any questions just ask and please no Scammers, bother to get in contact!!!