Fender's Eric Clapton Stratocaster guitar is guaranteed to please all you “Slowhand” fans. Among the “Cream” of our crop, one of the most versatile instruments Fender offer.

Features

• Trio of Fender Vintage Noiseless™ pickups
• Powerful active mid-boost and TBX circuits
• Soft V-shaped neck
• Blocked original vintage synchronized tremolo bridge

Specifications

• Body Alder
• Neck 1-Piece Maple, Soft “V” Shape, (Satin Urethane Finish)
• Fingerboard Maple, 9.5” Radius (241 mm)
• No. of Frets 22 Vintage Style Frets
• Pickups 3 Vintage Noiseless™ Pickups (Neck, Middle, Bridge)
• Controls
  • Master Volume,
  • Tone 1. Master TBX Tone Control,
  • Tone 2. Master Active Mid Boost (0-25dB)
• 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
• Bridge “Blocked” American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
• Machine Heads Fender®/Gotoh® Vintage Style Tuning Machines
• Hardware Nickel/Chrome
• Pickguard 1-Ply White, (8-Hole)
• Scale Length 25.5” (648 mm)
• Width at Nut 1.650” (42 mm)
• Unique Features
  • Special Soft "V" Shape Neck
  • Blocked Tremolo,
  • Active Mid-Boost Circuit
• Strings Fender Super 250R, Nickel Plated Steel, Gauges: (.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046), P/N 073-0250-006
• Accessories
  • Vintage Tweed Case
  • Strap
  • Cable

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