Levi Perry Unveils Sherwood Green Metallic Strat
Custom builder freshens Fender Stratocaster with lustrous green finish ready for musicians
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Sherwood Green Metallic Strat Takes Center Stage
In his latest Instagram showcase, Fender Custom Shop master builder Levi Perry revealed a striking Stratocaster dressed in Sherwood Green Metallic. The post features sharp close-ups of the guitar’s alder body with subtle metallic flake, contrasting against a slick white pickguard and maple neck. Perry’s simple caption—“Here’s a clean looking strat in Sherwood green metallic. Enjoy.”—leaves room for the finish to do the talking. The full reveal is available on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DJ9RcVSxewd/.
High-resolution photos reveal details such as a hand-painted variant on the headstock and a satin-finished back for playing comfort. The guitar’s color depth shifts from deep forest green in low light to a silvery hue under bright LEDs. This dynamic range highlights the precision of Perry’s spray technique and choice of premium nitrocellulose lacquer.
Sherwood Green: A Fender Staple
Sherwood Green Metallic has a storied legacy at Fender, debuting in the mid-1960s on Mustang and Jazzmaster models. Early adopters included alternative rock musicians who favored the finish for its understated yet distinctive appearance. Fender reintroduced the color in its Modern Player line, and it later appeared on limited-edition Commemorative series, cementing its status among fans.
Perry’s interpretation honors that history while updating it for the modern player. Multiple thin coats of nitro lacquer provide a translucent shell that accentuates the wood’s natural grain. When light hits the surface, fine metallic particles reflect in varying intensities, a trait that built-in photos cannot fully capture but that players will notice on stage.
Levi Perry’s Green Palette
This Sherwood Green Stratocaster expands a palette of green-hued guitars Perry has shared recently. Earlier in the year, Empire Music PGH highlighted his Empire 67 Masterbuilt model in Super Aged Sage Green Metallic (Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DJAE9V0u64l/). That build paired an alder body with a rosewood fingerboard, hand-wound pickups and custom C-shape neck profile, showcasing Perry’s skill at marrying finish, tonewood and feel.
Perry’s Instagram feed also features a ’62 Jaguar in Competition Burgundy outfitted with analog octave and fuzz circuits for unique drive textures, a ’58 Precision Bass in Gold Sparkle for a retro-glam look, and a ’55 Strat in Dakota Red with racing stripes. Each instrument underlines his ability to work across eras and color schemes, tailoring details like tuners, saddles and pickup winding to client or shop specs.
Why Players Are Taking Notice
Players and collectors are drawn to Perry’s builds for their blend of vintage aesthetic and modern craftsmanship. Comments on his Sherwood Green post praise not only the finish, but also the neck’s smooth carve and the guitar’s balanced resonance. One Instagram user noted, “The metallic sheen on that body is next-level,” while another pointed out the “extremely comfortable satin back.”
Technically, the Sherwood Green Strat features a 9.5-inch fingerboard radius, narrow-tall frets, and a synthetic bone nut for tuning stability and tonal clarity. The electronics cavity is shielded and manually soldered to minimize noise. These touches make the guitar suitable for recording sessions or high-decibel live shows.
Masterbuilt Craftsmanship
Creating a Custom Shop Masterbuilt guitar involves weeks of handwork in the Fullerton workshop. Perry begins by selecting alder or ash bodies, matching grain patterns to suit the chosen finish. After body shaping and neck carving, each piece is hand-sanded and wetted before the first lacquer coat to reveal imperfections. Fine metallic pigments are mixed into a proprietary nitrocellulose formula, then applied in multiple layers under controlled humidity to prevent cracking. Final assembly includes fret leveling, nut slotting and fret-end dressing—key steps that highlight the difference between a factory build and a Masterbuilt instrument.
Reviews from touring guitarists often emphasize that Perry’s guitars deliver richness and clarity across clean and overdriven settings, thanks in part to the balanced weight and premium wood selection.
Availability And Special Orders
Fender Custom Shop Masterbuilt guitars are custom-order items, sold through authorized dealers with options for personalized specifications. Sherwood Green Metallic is a premium finish, often reserved for limited runs or first-come, first-served releases. Interested buyers can inquire at outlets such as Chicago Music Exchange or Guitar Guitar UK, or contact Perry’s social channels for workshop updates.
Levi Perry continues to raise the bar for color-work and detailed builds, confirming that a classic design like the Stratocaster remains an open canvas for creative expression. As his Sherwood Green Metallic Strat circulates on stages and studios, the Custom Shop community will be watching for his next revealing shade.
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