Fender Eric Clapton Stratocaster Black

Please note: This guitar comes with a deluxe tweed hardshell case.

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.

FEATURES

• Alder body

• Vintage Noiseless™ pickups

• Active mid-boost and TBX tone circuits

• Special "soft V" neck profile

• Vintage-style blocked synchronized tremolo bridge

"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.

SPECIFICATIONS

Series: Artist
Orientation: Right-Hand
Color: Black
Country of Origin: US
Platform: Artist

Neck
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Satin Urethane
Neck Shape: Soft "V"
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Maple
Position Inlays: Black Dot
Number of Frets: 22
Truss Rod: Standard
String Nut: Synthetic Bone
Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
Nut Material: Synthetic Bone

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

Hardware
Bridge: 6-Saddle American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
Pickguard: 1-Ply White
Control Knobs: White Plastic
Switch Tip: White
Hardware Finish: Chrome
Tuning Machines: 6-in-Line American Vintage
Strings: Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
Tremolo Arm: American Vintage
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt with Micro-Tilt™ Adjustment
Strap Buttons: Vintage-Style

Electronics
Bridge Pickups: Vintage Noiseless™ Single-Coil Strat®
Middle Pickups: Vintage Noiseless™ Single-Coil Strat®
Neck Pickups: Vintage Noiseless™ Single-Coil Strat®
Pickup Configuration: SSS
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
Special Electronics: Active Electronics

Measurements
Dimensions: 6.40x17.40x43.90 IN
Shipping Weight: 22.35 LB
Fret Size: Vintage-Style
Scale Length: 25.5" (64.77 cm)
Shipping Length: 43.90 IN
Shipping Height: 6.40 IN
Shipping Width: 17.00 IN

Accessories
Included Accessories: Vintage Tweed Case, Strap, Cable
Saddle Height Wrench: .050" Hex (Allen) Wrench
Truss Rod Wrench: 1/8" Hex (Allen)
Recommended Gig Bag: FE1225 Electric Guitar Gig Bag, P/N 0991612406 (Not Included)

Miscellaneous
Commodity Code: 9207901000
Unique Features: Special Soft "V" Shape Neck, Blocked Tremolo, Active Mid-Boost Circuit