Fender Artist Eric Clapton Signature Series Stratocaster Maple Fingerboard SSS with Vintage Tweed Case Black 0117602806

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    “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.
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    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..
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    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..

    • SPECS
    • BODY

      Body Material Alder
      Body Finish Urethane
      Body Shape Stratocaster®

      NECK

      Neck Material Maple
      Neck Finish Satin Urethane
      Neck Shape Soft “V”
      Scale Length 25.5″ (648 mm)
      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 Dots
      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, NPS, (.010-.046 Gauges)
Other Features Special Soft “V” Shape Neck, Blocked Tremolo, Active Mid-Boost Circuit
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