Fender Artist Series Eric Clapton Signature Stratocaster (Maple, With Case)

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Fender Artist Series Eric Clapton Signature Stratocaster (Maple, With Case) reviews

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"4 years later and this is still my favorite."

Feature:
The vintage noiseless pick-ups and the TBX system just blow me away. I had my doubts about them but wow, I gave them a chance and they didn't disappoint. I'm happy with the hard tweed case, looks special. I love the vintage turning machine heads. You can feel a big difference in tuning it versus a mexican strat.

Quality:
Very well made. It's the sexiest guitar I own. The finish is flawless. No loose parts or blemishes. It is my most reliable guitar. I keep a backup Mexican fender strat which I seem to play a bit more than the Clapton just because wow lets face it, she's a thing of beauty. Any instrument you use on the road will have wear and tear lets face it but I believe she is very durable and will last. This guitar will last my lifetime and I will be able to pass her down to my children.

Value:
Well when I bought this guitar it was already worth more than what it comes off the line. I caught a deal at the time and somehow I am the only owner this guitar had. Guess no one wanted to shell out for it. I would definitely buy the same year model if lost or stolen even though the price is definitely higher now.

Desirability:
Love the fact that my "Blackie" is a sexy black. It's a strat so hey it's feels like a woman, plays as fast and hard as YOU want her to =P I couldn't live without this guitar. When I first saw it I had to have it. Was definitely an impulse buy but for once my old lady didn't give me crap about it.

Sound:
With Blackie you can get any sound you are looking for. The sound quality is superb assuming you know about the controls on the instrument and the dials on your amps. She sounds great clean, great in high gain, great in the middle. I love the way she sounds hooked up to a crybaby classic with the fassel, she makes you want to play "White Room" for the 1,000th time. My main amp that I use with this guitar is a Roland Cube 30x and I am blown away by how well they go together. She records well, plays live even better. I'd like to see a version with an ebony fretboard, no complaints on the maple by any means, its more of a curiosity thing. This guitar sounds like angels crying when she is played.

Ease of Use:
Fast, smooth, and very capable of producing any sound in your head or on just about any recording. Easily modified to the sound I had been looking for. It is very easy to use with other amps, multi-effects pedals, wahs, etc.

Support:
I have never called Fender. Never needed to actually. So that is a plus. Haven't needed any repairs. My Blackie is a 2005 model and she looks like she just came off the line.

Overall:
I'll never need another fender strat. However, I bought a mexican strat to mess around with different tunings, set ups, etc as far as strats go. I would definitely buy this guitar over and over and over again if need be. I have no complaints with this instrument at all. This guitar helped me out of my playing rut that we all go through from time to time. Definitely the easiest guitar I own to play.

Submitted: 8/9/2008

Style of Music: Classic Rock, Alternative, Blues, Funk

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"This is a guitar that can do it all. Take your playing to a new level..."

Quality:
I bought the olympia white...

Desirability:
Buy one and have yourself a jolly ole time...

Sound:
This guitar will sound like a les paul with the midrange boost up; it will sound like a strat with the midrange down...It's the only guitar I really need to play everynight...Although I like to give my other gals a little time now and then...

Submitted: 6/22/2003

Style of Music: Mainly blues. Currently with the Black Cat Blues Band

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Here's an updated version of the Clapton Signature Strat, guaranteed to please all you "Slowhand" fans. The updates are a trio of Fender's new Vintage Noiseless pickups, a powerful active mid-boost and TBX circuits, making it one of the most tonefully versatile instruments Fender offers. Other unique features include a special soft "V" shape neck and blocked original vintage synchronized tremolo bridge. U.S. made.

Features
Body: Alder

Neck: Maple, Soft "V" Shape

Machine Heads: Vintage Style

Fingerboard: Maple

Pickguard: 1-Ply White

Pickups: 3 Vintage Noiseless Strat Pickups (Neck, Middle, Bridge)

Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. Master TBX, Tone 2. Master Active Mid Boost (0-25db)

Bridge: "Blocked" American Vintage Tremolo

Pickup Switching: 5-Way

Hardware: Chrome

Accessories: Tweed Case, Strap, Cable

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

Technical Info

Body: Alder

Neck: Maple, Soft 'V' Shape

Machine Heads: Vintage Style

Fingerboard: Maple (9.5 in. Radius/241 mm)

No. of Frets: 22 'Vintage' Style Frets

Pickguard: 1-Ply White

Pickups: 3 Vintage Noiseless Strat Pickups (Neck, Middle, Bridge)

Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. Master TBX, Tone 2. Master Active Mid Boost (0-25db)

Bridge: 'Blocked' American Vintage Tremolo

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

Scale Length: 25.5 in. (648 mm)

Width at Nut: 1.650 in. (42 mm)

Colors:
(805) Olympic White,
(806) Black,
(843) Pewter,
(858) Torino Red,
(871) Candy Green, (Poly-urethane Finish)

Strings: Fender Super 250R's (.010 to .046) Nickel Plated Steel pn# 073-0250-006

Source: U.S.

Hardware: Chrome

Specs: Subject to Change Without Notice

Series: Artist Signature Series

Accessories: Tweed Case, Strap, Cable

Introduced: 7/2001

Wrench Sizes: .050 in. Saddle Height Adjustment Wrench, pn# 0018531000, 1/8 in. Truss Rod Adjustment Wrench pn# 0023811000

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

Switching Model: 1
Updated version of the Clapton Signature Strat with a trio of upgrades: Fender's new Vintage Noiseless pickups, a powerful active mid boost, and TBX circuits. Maple neck with soft V-shape. Blocked vintage tremolo. Alder body. Includes case.

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