Pre-Owned Fender Eric Clapton Strat Black (049205)

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Pre-Owned Status: Please note, due to some previous use this item has been given our 'Pre-Owned' status - meaning that we've checked it over and ensured it's in full working condition - complete with a 6 Month PMT Warranty to ensure you're satisfied with the condition.

If you'd like any more information, please contact our Online Sales Team or our Liverpool Warehouse Store directly!
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Condition:
This guitar is in like new condition.

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Eric Clapton Stratocaster Guitar; an amazing Eric Clapton signature guitar from Fender, offering pure Clapton Stratocaster style and sound.

A Fitting Tribute to A Legend
Back in 1970, Eric Clapton famously switched from predominantly playing Gibson guitars to mainly playing Fender Stratocaster, largely due to his influences from Jimi Hendrix and other peers.

One of the most acclaimed and enduring artist signature models from Fender, this guitar has been built to the specifications of Slowhand himself, Eric Clapton and is packed with special features for incredible tone and playability.

Eric Clapton Blackie Replica
As signified on the headstock, this version of the Fender Eric Clapton Stratocaster is a replica of Eric Clapton’s favourite Fender Stratocaster; Blackie.

Clapton first performed on Blackie on 13th January 1973 at the Rainbow Concert and he would continue to favour this instrument for years to come.

Between 1974 and 1985 Clapton used Blackie almost exclusively both on stage and in the studio, recording hits such as “Cocaine”, “Wonderful Tonight”, “Lay Down Sally” and a huge number of live performances of Layla that have been featured on many live albums and videos.

Clapton Spec Construction
Select Alder has been used to craft that classic Strat style of the Eric Clapton Signature guitar with the body featuring a urethane finish.

A urethane finish has been chosen as it is particularly strong and durable while maintaining the vividness of the colour with great sheen and clarity over an extremely long time.

With solid bolt-on construction, a Maple neck is joined to the guitar. A “soft V” neck profile has been used on the Eric Clapton Stratocaster to deliver an extremely comfortable feel for your fretting hand.

Taking the sharpness of a ‘50s era “V” profile and softening into a more rounded shape, the neck on this guitar is perfect for players with larger hands and thumbs that extend over the fingerboard edge.

The Maple fretboard features a modern 9.5” radius which offers a slightly flattened playing area compared to a vintage-style radius, while still proving enough arc to offer a natural and comfortable feel for your fretting hand and making note bending easier.

A special drag-free satin finish to the fingerboard makes it extremely playable, allowing performance of lightning fast licks.

Other great features are the 22 vintage-style frets, a synthetic bone nut and found on the headstock is Eric Clapton’s signature; a real seal of approval.

Electronics with Tone Control
Exclusive to Fender, the Eric Clapton Stratocaster uses Vintage Noiseless pickups. These incredible pickups give you the classic style of a single coil pickup, full of vintage tone but with none of the usual drawbacks such as hum, buzz and other unwanted noise.

Giving you further tonal options with your sound, this fully featured Eric Clapton guitar sports TBX (Treble Bass Expander) tone circuitry. Its dedicated control knob has a detent at the centre position (5) and works as a normal tone control from 0 to 5.

Turning the knob clockwise from the detent adds brightness and presence while turning it anti-clockwise from the detent rolls off the high frequencies.

A second tone control knob works as an active mid-boost. Turn it clockwise and you’ll boost the mid and bass frequencies while attenuating the treble frequencies.

A 5-position blade allows you to select between different configurations of the three single coil pickups:

Position 1 – Bridge Pickup
Position 2 – Bridge and Middle Pickup
Position 3 – Middle Pickup
Position 4 – Middle and Neck Pickup
Position 5 – Neck Pickup
Hardware Adjustments at Clapton’s Request
As per Clapton’s own specification, the Eric Clapton Stratocaster comes with a wood block installed between the tremolo block and cavity wall to prevent the tremolo from moving. The wood block is easily removed too, so you can have this wonderful Fender Stratocaster however you like it.

The bridge itself is a 6-saddle American Vintage synchronised tremolo bridge while the neck plate is a 4-bolt and features Micro-Tilt Adjustment so you can easily and precisely adjust the action to your liking.

Everything You Need for Eric Clapton Style
Built to his own specifications, the Eric Clapton Stratocaster is the answer when you want to know how to get Eric Clapton’s tone.

Coming to you in a vintage tweed case with a strap and cable – this is how to sound like Eric Clapton and with all that same vintage Stratocaster style.

Fender Eric Clapton Stratocaster in Black Specs:

Body

Body Material: Alder
Body Finish: Urethane
Body Shape: Stratocaster
Neck

Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Satin Urethane
Neck Shape: Soft "V"
Scale Length: 25.5" (648mm)
Fingerboard Material: Maple
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241mm)
Number of Frets: 22
Fret Size: Vintage-Style
Nut Material: Synthetic Bone
Nut Width: 1.650" (42mm)
Position Inlays: Black Dot
Truss Rod: Standard
Electronics

Bridge Pickup: Vintage Noiseless Single-Coil Strat
Middle Pickup: Vintage Noiseless Single-Coil Strat
Neck Pickup: Vintage Noiseless Single-Coil Strat
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. Master TBX Tone Control, Tone 2. Master Active Mid Boost (0-25dB). Mid Boost Kit
Switching: 5-Position Blade
Configuration: SSS
Special Electronics: Active Electronics
Hardware

Bridge: 6-Saddle American Vintage Synchronised Tremolo
Hardware Finish: Chrome
Tuning Machines: 6-in-Line American Vintage
Pickguard: 1-Ply White
Control Knobs: White Plastic
Switch Tip: White
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt with Micro-Tilt Adjustment
Miscellaneous

Strings: Fender USA 250R, NPS, (.010-.046 Gauges)
Special Features: Special Soft "V" Shape Neck, Blocked Tremolo, Active Mid-Boost Circuit and TBX Tone Control
Included Accessories

Vintage Tweed Case
Strap