Fender Stevie Ray Vaughan Stratocaster

Full Description

Texas Special Pickups

The Stevie Ray Vaughan Stratocaster features a set of Texas Special single coil pickups to provide tight bass, popping middle and crystal clear highs in the bridge, middle and neck position. Utilizing alnico 5 magnets and staggered pole pieces, the Texas Special pickups deliver a noiseless tone perfect for blues and rock guitarists.

Vintage Style Hardware

Taking inspiration from traditional Fender Stratocasters, the Stevie Ray Vaughan Stratocaster incorporates a range of vintage style components and hardware such as the American vintage tuners, left-handed synchronized tremolo (as found on Stevie's own guitar), slotted truss rod nut and vintage fret sizes. The hardware features a unique and attractive gold plating to complement the 3 colour sunburst finish.

Thick Oval Neck Profile

Featuring a thick oval neck profile, the Stevie Ray Vaughan Stratocaster provides impressive sustain and a resonant tonality while the soft contours of the neck create a smooth playability for a wide range of playing styles.

About Stevie Ray Vaughan

Stevie Ray Vaughan was an American guitarist born in 1954. Although Stevie Ray Vaughan only produced music for a short time before his untimely passing in 1990, he is regarded as one of the most influential blues guitarists to date. Having released 6 albums in the space of 8 years, Stevie Ray sold over 15 million albums in the United States alone and was inducted into the blues hall of fame in 2000.

Specifications

Body & Bridge

• Body: Alder
• Construction: Bolt-On
• Series: Artist
• Finish: 3 Colour Sunburst
• Pickguard: 3-Ply Black with Engraved SRV
• Bridge: 6-Saddle American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo (left-handed)

Neck & Fingerboard

• Neck: Maple
• Neck Profile: Thick "Oval"
• Fretboard: Pau Ferro
• Fretboard Radius: 12"
• Frets: 21 Vintage Style
• Inlays: Pearl Dot
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Nut: Synthetic Bone
• Nut Width: 1.650" / 42 mm
• Truss Rod Nut: Vintage Style Slotted
• Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Custom
• Headstock: Artist Signature on Headstock

Hardware & Electronics

• Controls: 1 x Volume, 2 x Tone, 5-Way Blade Switch
• Bridge Pickup: Texas Special Single Coil Strat
• Middle Pickup: Texas Special Single Coil Strat
• Neck Pickup: Texas Special Single Coil Strat
• Machine Heads: 6-In-Line American Vintage
• Hardware: Gold-Plated
• Includes: Vintage Tweed Hardshell Case, Strap and Cable