Fender 2018 Customshop LTD Eric Clapton "Blackie" Journeyman Relic W/case ***Pre loved***

Fender 2018 Customshop LTD  Eric Clapton "Blackie" Journeyman Relic W/case

Home use only . 3.6kg

Serial number #CZ536434

Includes Hardcase, case candy, shop floor traveller & certificate  

n 1987 Eric Clapton retired his famous Stratocaster, “Blackie”, and approached the Fender Custom Shop to craft a replacement designed to his specifications; in effect, he wanted a new pair of old shoes. Our artisans went to work, and the resulting instrument was the inaugural instrument in Fender’s Artist Series—the Eric Clapton Signature Stratocaster. With the smooth feel and authentic sound of the original—along with a delicious new Journeyman Relic® finish—this special 30th Anniversary edition represents one of the finest instruments to ever come from the artisans of the Dream Factory. 2018 is the only year you’ll have the chance to add this unique Black lacquer Journeyman Relic finish, along with the feel and authentic sound of Clapton’s original signature model to your guitar collection.

The Journeyman Relic finish makes the select two-piece alder body look and feel like it’s seen countless gigs and lets the wood breathe with natural resonance. True to Clapton’s own model, the stable one-piece quartersawn maple neck with an ultra-comfortable custom “Soft V” neck profile lets your hand nestle perfectly, giving you the perfect platform for unleashing electric inspiration. The blocked six-screw American Vintage synchronized tremolo bridge maintains rock-solid tuning no matter how hard or fast you play. The TBX tone control and Vintage Noiseless™ pickups offer hum-free vintage-style Strat tone, while the active mid boost gives your sound a +25dB kick in the pants for when you need to make your solo jump out in the mix.

Other features include a 9.5”-radius fingerboard with 22 vintage-size frets, 5-way switching, single-ply Parchment pickguard, vintage-style hardware, bone nut, wing string tree and Clapton’s signature on the headstock. Includes deluxe hardshell case, strap and Certificate of Authenticity.

This particular instrument was on display at the 2018 NAMM Show Fender Showcase Event In Anahiem, California. We were lucky enough to acquire this show piece for Eddies’s Guitars.

Other specifications include:

• Journeyman Relic® Laquer Finish
• 2-Piece Select Ash Body
• 1-Piece Maple Neck with a Soft “V” Back-Shape
• 9.5″ Radius
• 22 Vintage Frets
• Vintage Noiseless™ Pickups
• 5 Way Switch
• Master TBX Tone Control on Tone 1; Master Active Mid-Boost Control on Tone 2
• Single-Ply Parchment Pickguard
• “Blocked” American Vintage Bridge
• Vintage Hardware
• Wing String Tree
• Fender Part # 150 7002 806
• Deluxe Hardshell Case; Strap; Certificate of Authenticity.