This Used 2007 Fender Custom Shop Eric Clapton Stratocaster Masterbuilt by Todd Krause in Mercedes Blue is here on consignment. The guitar has some signs of play wear, including a few small/light dings next to the middle and neck pickups. There are also a fair amount of swirl and pick marks from having been played. Often we get Clapton's back in 'collector' shape; this one is more in 'player' shape. The neck is straight, the frets are still crowned, and the truss rod functions properly. Included with the guitar are the original hardshell case and certificate of authenticity.
This Fender Custom Shop Masterbuilt Eric Clapton Stratocaster by Todd Krause in Mercedes Blue is an instrument that can run the gamut from spanky cleans, à la Lay Down Sally, to the searing lead tones on the Journey Man record. Todd Krause has been building Clapton's guitars for years, so you know this guitar is fit for the man himself! There is no
The Vintage Noiseless pickups don't produce any 60-cycle hum, while an onboard Mid Boost adds a lot of output (over 20 db's of gain!), going from single-coil sounds to high-output humbuckers. A factory-installed 5-way switch gives you immediate access to all the quintessential Strat tones, while a master volume and master tone control cover the other electronic elements.
The neck profile is a slender Soft V, which is very easy on the hands. It's carved from a piece of highly figured Maple. This Strat has an absolutely gorgeous neck! Careful not to burn yourself on the EPIC FLAMES! The 9.5" Radius allows for easy bending across the 22 Vintage Frets. The neck is finished with a satin urethane that is never sticky and simply will not slow you down no matter how sweaty your hands get. The perfectly rolled fret edges and hot-dogged fret ends redefine what a comfortable neck is!
