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PRODUCT DETAILS
The Eric Clapton Signature Stratocaster was officially released in 1988, and ever since then, Eric has been using the model as his main go-to guitar. The first version of the EC Signature Strat that came out that year was essentially kept the same all the way until 2001, although there have been some minor changes made to it in very early stages of production. We will focus on the final version, which seems to be what Eric himself used.
The final version of the Eric Clapton Signature Stratocaster featured alder body and a soft V-profile maple neck with 22 frets. It was equipped with a Fender vintage-style tremolo which was blocked on all models with a simple block of wood, which kept the tremolo from actually being functional but allowed for an easy and simple way to enable it if needed.
The electronics consisted of three Lace Sensor Gold Pickups which essentially give out the classic 50’s single coil sound but without the hum, also measuring around 5.8k ohm on average. They were however wired to the MDX midrange boost circuit, which is designed to make single-coil pickups sound like humbuckers. This goes to show that Eric was after a guitar that would be a sort of a hybrid, that would simplify things for him by eliminating the need to switch guitar during a concert to achieve a different type of sound.
This is the model that Eric used as his main guitar from 1988 to 2001. Although we will touch on a few guitars that stand out, we will not try and list every single EC Signature Strat that he used, because of the simple fact that they were all essentially one exact same guitar.
Features:
- One Piece, Plain Sawn Maple Neck
- '57 Soft "V" Neck Shape
- 22 Vintage Frets
- 9.5" Fingerboard Radius
- Light Weight, Swamp Ash Body
- Gold Lace Sensor Pickups
- 1 Master Volume, 1 TBX Tone Control, 1 Mid Gain Boost 25db
- Single Ply Parchment Guard
- Vintage Tuners,
- Vintage Trem "Blocked"
- Case: Tweed case
- Year: 1988
- Condition: Excelent
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SHIPPING & RETURNS
Returns Policy
If you decide to return the instrument, you must notify us via phone or email within the first 72 hours after delivery. We will then issue a Return Authorization. We will not accept any returned items that do not have a previously arranged Return Authorization.
When sending the instrument back to us, please ensure it is packed to the same standards in which it was received, using all supplied packaging. Once the instrument arrives back to us, we will inspect it to ensure it is still in the same condition in which it left our showroom. Once this inspection has taken place, RJ Luthier will issue a refund for the full purchase amount within 14 days.
All return shipping costs are the responsibility of the customer on all musical instrument orders.
If, upon inspection, a guitar is not returned in the same condition it was sent to you in, a restocking fee may be deducted from the refund issued.
Shipping
Each order will be expertly packaged to the highest standards and shipped via a tracked courier service.
Upon receiving your instrument, please inspect it to ensure that the condition of the item is as described in your communication with us.
Please contact us immediately via phone or email if you find any damage to the case or instrument that wasn’t previously disclosed at the time of purchase.
Fender Stratocaster - Eric Clapton Signature series
Returns Policy
If you decide to return the instrument, you must notify us via phone or email within the first 72 hours after delivery. We will then issue a Return Authorization. We will not accept any returned items that do not have a previously arranged Return Authorization.
When sending the instrument back to us, please ensure it is packed to the same standards in which it was received, using all supplied packaging. Once the instrument arrives back to us, we will inspect it to ensure it is still in the same condition in which it left our showroom. Once this inspection has taken place, RJ Luthier will issue a refund for the full purchase amount within 14 days.
All return shipping costs are the responsibility of the customer on all musical instrument orders.
If, upon inspection, a guitar is not returned in the same condition it was sent to you in, a restocking fee may be deducted from the refund issued.
Shipping
Each order will be expertly packaged to the highest standards and shipped via a tracked courier service.
Upon receiving your instrument, please inspect it to ensure that the condition of the item is as described in your communication with us.
Please contact us immediately via phone or email if you find any damage to the case or instrument that wasn’t previously disclosed at the time of purchase.
