Fender Custom Shop Eric Johnson ''Virginia'' Stratocaster - 2-Colour Sunburst
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Limited to 50 instruments worldwide and Masterbuilt by Carlos Lopez, the Eric Johnson "Virginia" Stratocaster is a 1:1 replica of this magnificent instrument, one that could only be born in the Dream Factory- the Fender Custom Shop. Every intricacy of Johnson's original was reproduced in painstaking detail by Lopez. From the single Graph Tech® String Saver saddle on the high E to the flat washer on the output jack and specially cut nut, he left no stone unturned in his quest- even going so far as to match the actual pot values and removing one spring from the rear cavity.
Featuring a Deluxe Closet Classic finish package, this guitar wears a lightly checked lacquer finish, matched to Closet Classic hardware, giving it a well-loved, slightly aged look. The offset-seam, two-piece body is crafted from tight-grained sassafrass, which adds a "round" note to the instrument's voice. The AAAA flame maple neck features a "V"-shaped profile that comfortably fills the hand and hosts a 12"-radius maple fingerboard with 21 jumbo frets. Custom, hand-wound "Virginia" neck and middle pickups, matched to a fat-sounding DiMarzio HS2 humbucking bridge pickup powers this guitar's voice. This trio of pickups are connected by custom wiring and a 5-way pickup switch which places the pickup pair in-phase in switch position two and out-of-phase in position four, unlocking his singing, violin-like tone for you to enjoy.
Other features include single-ply Eggshell pickguard, vintage-style EJ synchronized tremolo assembly, vintage-style tuning machines, American Vintage string tree with nylon spacer and as a special touch, a piece of masking tape inside the control route labelled "Virginia". Includes custom pure nickel string set for vintage-informed tone, deluxe hardshell case, strap and Certificate of Authenticity.
Specifications
Body
Body Shape: Stratocaster®
Body Material: 2-Piece Offset Seam Sassafrass
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck
Neck Material: 1-Piece 4A Flame Maple
Neck Shape: 10/56 "V"
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard Radius: 12" (305 mm)
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Jumbo
String Nut: Micarta
Nut Width: 1.625" (41.3 mm)
Neck Finish: Tinted Flash Coat Lacquer
Fingerboard: AAAA Flame Maple
Position Inlays: Black Dot
Electronics
Bridge Pickup: DiMarzio® HS-2™
Middle Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound EJ Virginia
Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound EJ Virginia
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Bridge/Middle Pickup)
Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup (in phase), Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup (out of phase), Position 5. Neck Pickup
Pickup Configuration: SSS
Hardware
Bridge: 6-Saddle Custom Shop EJ Synchronized Tremolo with High "E" Graph Tech® String Saver Saddle
Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style
Hardware Finish: Chrome
Pickguard: 1-Ply Eggshell
Control Knobs: White
Other
Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges)
Included Accessories: Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap, Certificate of Authenticity
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