Fender Eric Clapton Stratocaster (Olympic White)
| Product # | 79611 |
| Brand | Fender |
| Series | Fender Signature Series |
| Category | Electric Guitar ST-Model |
| Brand Category | Fender - ST Models |
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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.
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.
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.
Strap
Cable
Meguiar's Mist and Wipe Kit
- - Alder body
- - Vintage Noiseless™ pickups
- - Active mid-boost and TBX tone circuits
- - Special "soft V" neck profile
- - Vintage-style blocked synchronized tremolo bridge
- Top: —
- Body Finish: Polyurethane
- Neck: 1-Piece Maple
- Neck Shape: Soft "V"
- Neck Finish: Satin Polyurethane
- Neck Construction: Scarfed
- Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
- Neck/Body Joint: Bolt-On
- Fingerboard: Maple
- Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
- Number of Frets: 22
- Fret Size: Vintage Style
- Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
- Width at Body: 2.25"
- Inlays: Dot
- Binding: None
- Pickups: 3x Noiseless Vintage Strat® Pickups (Neck, Middle, Bridge)
Controls:
Master Volume
Tone 1: TBX Tone Control
Tone 2: Master Active Mid Boost (0–25 dB)
Switching:
5-Position Blade:
Bridge Pickup
Bridge + Middle Pickups
Middle Pickup
Middle + Neck Pickups
Neck Pickup
Bridge: American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo (Blocked)
Tuning Machines: Fender/Gotoh Vintage-Style
Hardware Finish: Chrome
Pickguard: 1-Ply White
Strings: Fender Super 250R, Nickel-Plated Steel (.010–.046)
Part Number: 073-0250-006
Tuning: Standard EADGBE
Unique Features:
Special Soft "V"-Shaped Neck
Blocked Tremolo
Active Mid-Boost Circuit
"S2 10th Anniversary" Truss Rod Cover (if applicable – might be a mix-up from earlier)
| Key attributes | |
|---|---|
| Pickup Types | SSS |
| Colour | White |
| Body Shape | ST-Model |
| Fingerboard Material | Maple |
| Body Material | Alder |
| Body | |
|---|---|
| Guitar Construction | Solid Body |
| Orientation | Right-Handed |
| Top Material | Maple |
| Neck | |
|---|---|
| Fingerboard Radius | 9.5" |
| Neck Finish | Satin Urethane |
| Neck Material | Maple |
| Guitar Scale | 25.5" |
| Neck Profile | "V" Profile |
| Number of Frets | 22 |
| Fret Size | Vintage |
| Nut Width | 42mm |
| Nut Material | Synthetic Bone |
| Position Inlays | Dots |
| Hardware | |
|---|---|
| Bridge Type | Tremolo |
| Hardware Finish | Chrome Silver |
| String Gauge | .010" |
| Tuning Machines | Vintage Tuning Machines |
| Coil Split | No |
| Including Bag | Hard case |
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer information | Fender Musical Instruments Corp.
17600 N. Perimeter Drive, Suite 100 85255 Scottsdale AZ United States |
| Electric Guitar ST-Model attributes | |
|---|---|
| Guitar Finish | Gloss Polyurethane |
| Product Details | |
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| Product Number | 79611 |
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| Relevancy rank in Category Electric Guitar ST-Model | |
| Date | December 2010 |
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In black (Blackie), no aging. I compare with my 1998 Fender USA Clapton Strat (Lace Sensors or more recent Noiseless pickups) and a 2017 Fender Clapton neck (as replacement of the 1998 neck). The Custom Shop guitar has of course the standard Clapton setup (Noiseless pickups, boost and TBX, onboard electronics (9V battery in the trem cavity), blocked trem, single ply 8 screws pickguard). Everything is very well setup and flawless (everything is approximately 10% better than on the standard USA model). The shape of the neck (V) is significantly different, much nicer and more user-friendly than on the standard USA. The Custom falls in the hands and stays there, for a better play. Simply better, an exceptional Clapton guitar. So there is a concrete added value in the Custom Shop model ... which I would strongly recommend (with no personal interest whatsoever).