In Nimrod era, Billie Joe start using Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster for playing all song from Nimrod in E Standard. In 1997, Billie Joe order 3 "Blue" replica and other it's customized Stratocaster called "Frankenstein" (which can see on 1998 MTV New Year Eve's), There all guitar was smashed/gave away, built by Alex Perez. He built three "Blue" copies for Billie Joe, and neck of "Blue" it's abandoned on tour bus closet, Billie Joe never use that neck and listed on eBay, since that, Billie Joe changed the "Blue" neck. this guitar no longer used since 2000.