Archetype Guitars – Custom Super Strat

A true piece of New Zealand luthier history, this custom Super Strat might be the final instrument ever crafted under the Archetype moniker. It pairs a resonant native River Rimu and Kauri body with a breathtaking bookmatched Spalted Maple top (framed in pearloid binding) and a silky, rock-solid 1-piece Flame Maple neck. Engineered for effortless performance, it features a 14" radius, 21 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets, a GraphTech Black TUSQ nut, and premium Hipshot hardware throughout. Loaded with a versatile Railhammer Hyper Vintage (bridge) and Nuevo 90 (neck) pickup set, custom 5-way RG-style switching, and a Russian military paper-in-oil cap, this farewell build delivers massive tonal authority, buttery playability, and collector-level Kiwi craftsmanship.

SPECS

-1 piece flame maple neck and fretboard 

-21 Stainless steel jumbo frets

-14 inch radius, 25.5 inch scale 

-Graphtech black tusq nut

-River Rimu and Kauri body

-Bookmatch spalted maple top

-Pearloid body binding 

-Hipshot bridge and locking tuners

-Rail Hammer hyper vintage bridge & Nuevo 90 neck pickups

-Korean pots and 5 way RG style switching, with Russian military paper in oil .022uf capacitor 

-Switchcraft output jack