The body of the guitar is made of alder wood. The finish in the form of polyurethane lacquer guarantees a long life/gloss of the lacquer and the chosen colour finish. A neck made of one piece of maple is bolted to the body, the fingerboard surface is divided by twenty-two Vintage Style frets. The Soft V neck profile offers a slightly more rounded shape compared to the traditional ´50s V. The flatter, more modern fingerboard radius (9.5 inches) provides players with the comfort they need and makes it easier to execute the bending technique, i.e. to draw out the tone effectively.
The guitar is equipped with three single-coil pickups from the Leo Fender workshop. Specifically, the Vintage Noiseless models suppress electromagnetic interference arising in the region of 50 to 60 Hz. Two tone controls working as Treble Bass Expander and Active Mid Boost (up to +25 dB), a volume potentiometer and a five-position pickup switch can be used to adjust the sound
The strings are housed in closed 6 in Line tuning machines and a traditional synchronized tremolo, which is, however, locked at E. Clapton's request. However, lovers of impressive sound effects need not despair - the wooden block can be easily removed. The stylish look of the guitar is accentuated by the signature logo on the headstock and the white single-layer pickguard, which also protects the lacquer from scratches.
The guitar comes in a luxurious tweed case.
The Fender Artist line features signature models of electric guitars and basses from famous musicians who have made an indelible mark on rock music history. To name a few, Eric Clapton, Ritchie Blackmore, Steve Ray Vaughan, Mark Knopfler, Jeff Beck, Eric Johnson, Jimmie Hendrix, Dave Murray, Roger Waters and Flea from RHCP.
Specifications
- Product Colour: Pewter
- Colour: Grey
- Surface Treatment: Gloss
- Type: Stratocaster
- Body: Alder
- Top: Does not contain
- Neck: Maple
- Neck Profile: Soft V
- Scale: 648 mm
- Radius: 9,5 "
- Number of Frets: 22
- Nut Width: 42 mm
- Fingerboard: Maple
- Pickup Configuration: S-S-S
- Pickup model: 3x Vintage Noiseless Single-Coil Strat
- Controls: 1x Volume, 2x Tone
- Pickup Switch: 5-Way
- Bridge: Single-Locking Tremolo
- Tuning Machines: American Vintage
- Hardware: Chrome
- MIDI: No
- USB: No
- Hard Case: Yes
- Case: No
- Strings: Fender USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges)
- Country of Production: USA