Eric Clapton Stratocaster®, Maple Fingerboard, Black

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Eric Clapton Stratocaster®, Maple Fingerboard, Black

Experience the peerless Strat® style of Slowhand himself with the Eric Clapton Stratocaster, one of our most acclaimed and enduring artist signature models. With classic design and special features that give it exceptional tonal versatility and effortless feel worthy of one of the world’s greatest names in rock and blues, it puts pure Clapton Stratocaster tone and feel straight into your hands. Features include an alder body, three Vintage Noiseless™ pickups, active mid-boost (25 db) and TBX circuits, special soft “V”-shaped neck, and blocked original vintage synchronized tremolo.

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Highlights

“Soft V” Neck Profile

The “soft V” neck profile (the shape of the neck in cross section) on the Eric Clapton Stratocaster has a distinctly comfortable fretting-hand feel that takes the more pronounced sharpness of a ’50s “V” profile and “softens” it into a somewhat more rounded shape. Ideal for players with larger hands whose thumb extends over the edge of the fingerboard.

TBX Tone Control

The first tone control knob operates this guitar’s TBX (Treble Bass Expander) tone circuitry. The knob has a detent at the center position (5) and works like a normal tone control from zero to the detent. Turning the knob clockwise from the detent adds presence and brightness; turning it counterclockwise from the detent rolls off high frequencies.

Active Mid Boost

The second tone control knob functions as an active mid-boost control. Turning it clockwise boosts mid and bass frequencies while decreasing treble frequencies.

Blocked Tremolo

The Eric Clapton Stratocaster comes with an easily removable wood block installed between the tremolo block and tremolo cavity wall to keep it from moving, as specified by the great guitarist himself.

Urethane Finish

Urethane guitar body finishes are especially strong and durable, and will hold colors with great vividness, sheen and clarity for extraordinarily long periods.

9.5″ Fingerboard Radius

The fingerboard radius is an important spec that describes the amount of curvature across the width of the fingerboard. This instrument’s modern 9.5″ fingerboard radius is slightly more flattened than a vintage-style radius, but still with enough arc to provide a natural and notably comfortable fretting-hand feel, and to make bending notes easier.

Features

  • Alder body
  • Vintage Noiseless™ pickups
  • Active mid-boost and TBX tone circuits
  • Special “soft V” neck profile
  • Vintage-style blocked synchronized tremolo bridge

Specifications

Body

  • Body Material
    Alder
  • Body Finish
    Gloss Urethane
  • Body Shape
    Stratocaster®

Neck

  • Neck Material
    Maple
  • Neck Finish
    Satin Urethane
  • Neck Shape
    Soft “V”
  • Scale Length
    25.5″ (64.77 cm)
  • Fingerboard Material
    Maple
  • Fingerboard Radius
    9.5″ (241 mm)
  • Number of Frets
    22
  • Fret Size
    Vintage-Style
  • Nut Material
    Synthetic Bone
  • Nut Width
    1.650″ (42 mm)
  • Position Inlays
    Black Dot
  • Truss Rod
    Standard

Electronics

  • Bridge Pickup
    Vintage Noiseless™ Single-Coil Strat®
  • Middle Pickup
    Vintage Noiseless™ Single-Coil Strat®
  • Neck Pickup
    Vintage Noiseless™ Single-Coil Strat®
  • Controls
    Master Volume, Tone 1. Master TBX™ Tone Control, Tone 2. Master Active Mid Boost (0-25dB). Mid boost kit
  • Switching
    5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup
  • Configuration
    SSS
  • Special Electronics
    Active Electronics

Hardware

  • Bridge
    6-Saddle American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
  • Hardware Finish
    Chrome
  • Tuning Machines
    6-in-Line American Vintage
  • Pickguard
    1-Ply White
  • Control Knobs
    White Plastic
  • Switch Tip
    White
  • Neck Plate
    4-Bolt with Micro-Tilt™ Adjustment

Miscellaneous

  • Strings
    Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
  • Other Features
    Special Soft “V” Shape Neck, Blocked Tremolo, Active Mid-Boost Circuit
  • Legal Notice
    WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm – www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Accessories

  • Case/Gig Bag
    Vintage-Style Tweed Case
  • Included Accessories
    Vintage Tweed Case, Strap, Cable

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