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Fender John Mayer Special Edition Black1 Stratocaster Electric Guitar (with Case)

With only 500 guitars available, the Limited Edition, Black1, Fender John Mayer Signature Stratocaster is going to be gone before you know it.

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With only 500 guitars available, the Limited Edition, Black1, Fender John Mayer Signature Stratocaster is going to be gone before you know it. Named after John's well-known Strat, the Black1 offers a thick C-shape neck, vintage styling, gold hardware and an American Vintage Synchronized tremolo with five tremolo springs. Three Big Dipper Single Coils really provide an incredible voice to this excellent instrument. Don't miss out, order yours now!

Features

- Limited Run of only 500 Guitars!
- Select Alder Body with Thick C Shape Maple Neck
- 21 Fret, African Rosewood Fingerboard
- Three Big Dipper Single-Coil Strat Pickups
- American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
- Model-Exclusive, Super-Protective, INCASE Gig Bag

Mayer's Specifications

Right down to Mayer's preferred specs, the Black1 comes without the back tremolo cover installed, the string tree is farther from the Nut, the Big Dipper Single-Coils are wound and voiced to John's Scooped Mid-range preference. zZounds is an authorized dealer of Fender products.

Body: Select Alder

Shape: Stratocaster

Neck: Maple

Plate: Custom 4 Bolt Neckplate

Shape: Thick C Shape

Scale Length: 25.5 inches (648 mm)

Fingerboard: African Rosewood

Radius: 9.5 inches (241 mm)

Frets: 21

Fret Size: Dunlop 6105 Narrow Jumbo

Inlays: Pearl Dot Inlays

Nut Width: 1.650 inches (42 mm)

Truss Rod Nut: Original Vintage Style

Pickups: Three Big Dipper Single-Coil Strat Pickups

Pickup Configuration: S/S/S

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

Controls: Master Volume, Neck Pickup Tone, Bridge/Middle Pickup Tone

Bridge: American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo

Cover: Includes Chrome Bridge Cover

Tremolo Arm: American Vintage Tremolo Arm

Hardware: Gold

Straplocks: Vintage Style Strap Buttons

String Nut: Synthetic Bone

Switch Tip: Parchment Switch Tip

Tuning Machines: Vintage Style Tuning Machines

Strings: Standard Tension ST250R NPS

Gauges: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046

Included Accessories:
- Control Knobs: Parchment Plastic
- Wrench: .050 inch Hex (Allen) for Saddle Height Adjustment
- Gig Bag: Model-Exclusive, Super-Protective, INCASE Gig Bag
with modular accessory compartments and patch set

Country of Origin: US

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If you have additional warranty questions, please call the manufacturer at 800-488-1818

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"The perfect guitar for me"

Sound: It produces wonderful clean sounds as well as very good overdriven sound. For me, those big dipper pick ups really do it. Favorite position for me is neck, there you have really bluesy bassy sounds. For the clean sounds i'd rather use position 4, so between neck and middle pick up, there you get a really crisp bell like sound which I just. I also own a 3tone suburst mayer strat and I have not had the change yet to compare it one to one. Seperated it seems to me that probably due to the thinner lacquer layer it seems to me it sounds a bit better. But cannot really say for sure yet. To finalize, if you dont want to play hard heavy metall stuff, you will like it. Feature: I really like the bag it came with which is kind of a hard soft case. It comes more sporty than a hard one and you can also carry the guitar on the back. so for me it is better than a hard case. inside there is a cable, the golden plate to cover the bridge. also the tremolo comes in gold. for me it's all i need. the cable is a rather normal chaper one. Ease of Use: It plays very well. if you like rosewood necks you will love this one. it responds well on articulation during playing. with the 5 positions you can use from the pick ups and the tone knobs you can create so many different kind of sounds. I cannot put it away.... Quality: everything seems fine. quality i expect to be great as it is an american fender strat, it will last very long. but there were some scratches on the black finish which i saw right away when i opened it and i was not able to polish them away either. but nothing i would complain about as i will not give it away anymore. but from a new packed instrument i was a bit dissapointed. Value: For me it was worth it and i would have paid more if it cost more. it looks jsut perfect, it feels and sounds perfect for my taste. so no hesitation. however, there is no doubt that you can get a fender (or other brand) which sounds as good for your ears for half the price. for example highway one strat and put in texas special pick ups or even tex mex pickups sound nice. i always recommend to try several instruments. for me, again, this instrument with all its features is it. Manufacturer Support: I have never needed to contact them, so I don't rate. The Wow Factor: It is the most beautiful and sexy guitar i have seen. I am not just saying this because i am happy with it at the moment. it is black, mint green pickguard, golden hardware and the rosewood neck. neck backside color is rather yellowish or orange. A black strat is classy, this one looks even more classy. it shines. Overall: I cannot imagine not to like the product anymore one day. I want to get old with it :-) however i sure will be looking for other instruments for other reasons which have not to do with dissatisfaction of this instrument.

Style of Music: Rock, Blues, Pop

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