Player's Perspective
Music Store Live is proud to present this Fender Custom Shop Eric Clapton "Blackie" Stratocaster! When it's coming from Fender's Custom Shop, you can go ahead and set your expectations sky high and rest assured that the guitar's going to deliver.
Guitar God Eric Clapton has affectionately lent his "Slow Hand" in creating this amazing instrument. This guitar will scream Blues-Rock from the moment you hit the strings. Legendary Clapton tone immediately leaps off this guitar when paired with any decent tube amp. It covers all the classic Strat sounds, and with its custom electronics it gets fat, throaty, almost Gibson-like sounds. The neck feels rock solid and delivers a snappy but warm sound. This lovely guitar not only pays tribute to one of the greatest blues-rockers ever to walk the earth, but it is simply an awesome and expertly crafted instrument from top to bottom.
Hand-built by the talented folks at Fender's Custom Shop, this guitar is ready to go from the moment you get your hands on it.
Manufacturer's Description
Built to Clapton’s specs, the Custom Shop Eric Clapton Signature Stratocaster® guitar features an alder body, special soft V-shaped maple neck, three Vintage Noiseless™ pickups, blocked tremolo and Clapton’s signature on the headstock.
Fender®, Squier®, Stratocaster®, Telecaster®, Precision Bass®, Jazz Bass® and the distinctive headstock designs commonly found on the Strat®, Tele® & P Bass® guitars are registered trademarks of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation
Specifications
General
- Model Name: Eric Clapton Signature Stratocaster®, Maple Fingerboard, Black
- Model Number: 0150082806
- Series: Custom Artist
- Color: Black
Body
- Body Shape: Stratocaster®
- Body Material: Select Alder
- Body Finish: Urethane
Neck
- Neck Material: Maple
- Neck Shape: Soft "V"
- Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
- Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
- Number of Frets: 22
- Fret Size: Vintage Style
- String Nut: Synthetic Bone
- Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
- Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Serialized
- Neck Finish: Satin Urethane
- Fingerboard: Maple
- Position Inlays: Black Dot
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
- Pickup 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
- Pickup Configuration: SSS
- Special Electronics: TBX™ Tone Circuit
Hardware
- Bridge: Blocked American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
- Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style
- Orientation: Right-Hand
- Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
- Pickguard: 1-Ply White
- Control Knobs: White Plastic
- Switch Tips: White
Miscellaneous
- Strings: Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
- Unique Features: Special Soft "V" Shape Neck, Blocked Tremolo, Active Mid-Boost Circuit, Eric Clapton's Signature on Headstock
- Included Accessories: Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap, Certificate of Authenticity
- Instrument Weight: 8.1 lbs
- Serial #: C2554858
Overall Condition
Music Store Live is proud to be an authorized dealer for Fender. This Eric Clapton Signature Stratocaster is 100% brand new and is being sold with a full manufacturer's warranty. Photos are of the exact guitar you'll receive.
Our in-house guitar tech will inspect, test, set up, and clean all of our instruments on site prior to shipping. All of our instruments are guaranteed to be fully functional upon arrival.
