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Fender Eric Clapton Stratocaster, Maple Fretboard - Black

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At a glance

Condition
New
Color
black
Dimensions
44.5 x 6 x 17 in
Weight
8 kg
Material
Stainless Steel
Top Material Type
Alder Wood
Body Material
Alder
In the box
with case
Warranty
Limited lifetime.

Features 4

  • Soft v-shaped neck and vintage frets offers the feel and vibe of a vintage Strat.
  • Three Vintage Noiseless pickups deliver the full range of vintage Strat tones with absolutely no 60-cycle hum.
  • The on-board 25db mid-boost is perfect for propelling tube amps into glorious, singing violin-like sustain.
  • Vintage Tweed Case, Strap, and Cable included.

Description

Slow hand fans will love the tonally versatile signature Eric Clapton Stratocaster guitar. Features include an alder body, three Vintage Noiseless pickups, active mid-boost (25 db.) and TBX circuits, special soft V-shaped neck, and blocked original vintage synchronized tremolo.

Specs 32

Brand Fender
Color black
Top Material Type Alder Wood
Body Material Alder
Back Material Type Equipped with three Vintage Noiseless pickups for clear, hum-free performance
Neck Material Type Maple
Fretboard Material Type maple
Guitar Pickup Configuration combination

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Fender Artist Series Eric Clapton Stratocaster
Color: black
This review is for the Fender artist series Eric Clapton “Blackie” model Stratocaster. I have 2 Other Stratocaster guitars, one American Standard and a Mexican Standard, and they are amazing guitars for the money, but the EC model is definitely an upgrade. The body contours are more accurate to a 57, the neck is amazingly comfortable, not thick, not thin. I wouldn’t have minded if it was a little thicker, but it is truly comfortable. The neck edges are rolled and the fret work is flawless. There are a lot of reviews on the Internet and YouTube reviewing this model and I suggest you read and watch them. They are very accurate. What I feel important to address are the vintage frets. There seems to be a concern that people may have to get used to them, or they might not find them comfortable. Most guitars today come with jumbo or medium jumbo fret wire. Let me just say these frets feel great under your finger tips. String bends are comfortable, chording is easy, and your fingers will glide over your fret board without speed bumps. I understand now why EC chose vintage style frets for his guitars. They feel great. If I have to list a disappointment, and this is truly nit picking, it would be that Fender doesn’t use stainless steel frets on this model. I don’t understand why they omit this. They are stronger and will last a lifetime, and would put off having to get the neck refretted over time. Come on Fender, this guitar after taxes is $1,700, stainless steel frets should be standard. None-the-less, I really love this guitar. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2020 by Jorge Gaytan

Absolutely wonderful to play….
Color: black
This guitar is simply amazing. The playability straight out of the box is incredible. Beautiful tone….even out of a 200$ line 6 amp this thing sounds unbelievable. Definitely worth the money. I wish I’d have pulled the trigger a lot earlier. It makes me sound better than my abilities!
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2022 by Z

Clapton Blackie Stratocaster
Color: black
As the title says I bought the black e model love this Guitar Man I own several Stratocaster is better out of all of them this is my favorite course I might be a little prejudiced because I am I absolutely huge Eric Clapton Dan that's fan Dan LOL speak to text sucks anyway if you're interested in buying this guitar I would highly suggest you do so they are a limited edition I'm not sure of the quantity but get it now why you can plays wonderfully brand new did have it tweaked slightly at my music store but all is well and I get compliments on it all the time like wow man you have a Clapton Strat far out and I'm like yes I do anyway by this guitar you will not be disappointed the only thing is it has a single layer pickguard not the typical three layer not sure why kind of rub me the wrong way about that because all my other strats have three layer pickguards why would have $1,600 guitar not have it but maybe his original Blackie came that way all the pictures I have show otherwise but the pickguard is easily replaced so I will do that and make it look a tiny bit better but again bye bye bye this guitar you will not be disappointed take it from a hippie Old Hippie that's been playing for 52 years I love this trap peace ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2016 by Strat

Silence is golden
Color: black
I cannot thank the guys at Kraft enough for the fantastic service they provided when I bought this guitar. And the effort they went to in helping me out was extreme. To say I love this guitar is an understatement. It damn near plays itself and my playing has improved out of site since I took delivery. I could not believe when I plugged it into my Marshall amp that there was nothing but silence until I started to play. Other guitars have given me small, but noticeable, feedback but his beauty was absolutely silent. Playability is supreme, in fact I picked up a "deluxe" Start the other day and it came nowhere near offering the ease of which this baby allows you to play. I was lucky enough to pick up the last one in the shop and I see there are a few still kicking around but I would recommend if you are looking to buy A Clapton Strat you act swiftly because they do not stay on the shelves for very long. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2011 by dvdgen

It's yhe best guitar
Color: black
It's the best guitar ever. The best Quality, playing it, the sound is great. My perfect gift, Thanks E.C. and Fender too
Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2013 by Joant Valera

Ridiculous
Color: black
As I plugged this into the amp I thought it sounded pretty good then I went and recorded with a group and heard my lead parts I played back with the group the sound was phenomenal it screamed through everything else in the song not buying a new guitar for some time
Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2013 by Jack

Five Stars
Color: black
great guitar....wanted one for years.
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2016 by Douglas W.

Overall, an awesome guitar!
Color: black
This is my first strat, but my third Fender and my seventh guitar overall. I was skeptical of getting a strat, an old man's guitar... Well, I love Eric Clapton, thought that the on board electronics would be interesting and was interested in trying a thinner neck. I am (or thought I was) a "fattie" man. First impressions are everything and this guitar delivers. It was almost in tune right out of the box, so I was able to plug and play. I plugged it into my Ramparte amp, tuned up and started to play a bit. The first thing I noticed was that the neck is pretty darn playable. The vintage style frets and neck make a great combo. I am used to baseball bat thick necks and generally use 11's. Fretting was effortless, it picked up on the smallest of finger movements and the vibrato you can get out of it is really nice. The noiseless pickup are just that, noiseless. I usually get a nice hummmmmm out of my Ramparte and did not notice it with the EC strat. With the mid-range boost and TBX tone control through the clean channel in the amp, my wife even commented about the tone. This is highly unusual, as she says she cannot tell the difference between my Tele and my Les Paul traditional pro. As a total tone hound... I was in guitar geek heaven. There is no end to the tones and little nuances you will likely get out of this thing. Once I plug this thing into my Evil Robot amp, I might not leave the basement for a month. Now on to the nitpicky stuff... The knobs are cheap feeling, the volume knob especially has a bit of grind to it and the pick guard is already warped by the neck pickup. It even raises it a bit (I won't know how much until it do a proper set up on the guitar). The pickup selector also has a burr on it, but I may like that as it provides a bit more surface to cling to my finger when switching. I am extremely pleased with this purchase. Tone is everything to me and this delivers. The rest of the stuff just adds character. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2014 by Charles Farwell
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