Fender Dave Murray Stratocaster Electric Guitar, Rosewood Fingerboard (with Gig Bag)

This recreation of Dave Murray's go-to Strat boasts three single-coil-sized humbuckers with roaring tone worthy of Iron Maiden's legendary guitarist.

Fender Dave Murray Stratocaster Electric Guitar (with Case)

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Stand out on stage with David Murray's massive metal tone. This guitar is designed after Murray's prized '57 Strat and comes with a Fender hard case.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
Soft V-shape profile Straight grain cut for more sustain; vintage feel
DiMarzio PAF DP-103 neck pickup Delivers vintage PAF feel and extended clarity
DiMarzio Super Distortion DP100 pickup Delivers hot output, more lows, mids and fat highs
American Vintage synchronized tremolo Vintage-accurate string spacing and saddles

Guitarist Dave Murray of seminal U.K. metal heroes Iron Maiden has been banging his head with Fender since the mid '70s. Murray recently joined forces with Fender to create a signature model based on his own '57 Stratocaster, previously owned by late, great Free guitarist Paul Kossoff. The Dave Murray Stratocaster guitar boasts a supercharged HSH configuration--a DiMarzio(r) PAF(r) 36th Anniversary DP103 neck pickup, a DiMarzio Super Distortion(R) DP100 bridge pickup and a Fender vintage-style middle pickup. Other features include a lacquer finish, and a flatter soft V-shaped neck with satin back. Vintage tweed hardshell case included.

Model Number: 011-8802-(806)

Series: Artist Series

Colors: (806) Black, (Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish)

Body: Comfort Contoured Alder Body

Neck: 1-Piece Maple, Modified Soft "V" Shape, (Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish with Satin Finish on Back)

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

No. of Frets: 21 Medium Jumbo Frets

Pickups:
- Neck: Dimarzio(R) PAF DP-103,
- Middle: Vintage Style Strat(R) Single-Coil,
- Bridge: Dimarzio(R) Super Distortion(R) DP100

Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Middle and Bridge Pickups)

Pickup Switching:
3 Position Blade:
Position 1: Full Bridge Humbucking Pickup,
Position 2: Middle Pickup
Position 3: Full Neck Humbucking Pickup

Bridge: American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo

Machine Heads: Fender/Gotoh(R) Vintage Style Tuning Machines

Hardware: Chrome

Pickguard: 1-Ply White, (8 Hole)

Scale Length: 25.5 in. (648 mm)

Width at Nut: 1.650 in. (42 mm)

Unique Features: Chrome Pickup Bezels (Mounted by Pickup Mounting Screws Only, Corner Screw Holes Empty Per Dave Murray's Specifications), Modified Soft "V" Shape Maple Neck, Dave Murray Signature on Back of Headstock, Aged White Plastic Parts with Black Switch Tip, Black Dot Position Inlays, Vintage Styling, Synthetic Bone Nut

Strings: Fender Standard Tension(TM) ST250R, Nickel Plated Steel, Gauges: (.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046), P/N 0730250206

Accessories: Vintage Tweed Case, Vintage Style Strap, Cable

Case: Vintage Tweed Case

Introduced: 1/2009

Notice: Product Prices, Features, Specifications and Availability Are Subject To Change Without Notice

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-488-1818

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (14 ratings)
Submitted September 8, 2012 by Ronnie H in Ocala, FL

"Fender Dave Murray Stratocaster"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Just got this beast from zZounds yesterday. No big review. Just Pure Awesome. A Great Guitar , Great Payment Plan , and it was delivered MINT. Thanks zZounds. You have made a regular customer out of me. Rock On America. You can trust these Dudes :)

Musical Background:

15 or so years

Musical Style:

Beatles to Anthrax !!!
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