MODEL NUMBER, UNTIL MID-2021
015-0082-(Color#)
MODEL NUMBER, SINCE MID-2021
9235001322: Black
9235001323: Mercedes Blue
9235001324: Midnight Blue
BODY
Body Material: Select Alder
Body Finish: Urethane
Body Shape: Stratocaster
NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Satin Urethane
Neck Shape: Soft "V"
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Maple
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
Number of Frets: 22
Fret Size: Vintage Style
Nut Material: Synthetic Bone
Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
Position Inlays: Black Dots; Narrow Spacing
Truss Rod: BiFlex
Truss Rod Nut: 1/8" American Series
Skunk Stripe: Yes
HEADSTOCK
Type: Small
Logo: Spaghetti
Other Decals, front: "STRATOCASTER", "WITH SYNCHRONIZED TREMOLO", "ORIGINAL Contour Body"
Other Decals, back: Custom Shop V Logo (Master Builder signature/logo on master built models); Signature; "BLACKIE" on (806) Black models
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, Master TBX Tone Control, Master Active Mid Boost (0-25dB)
Switching: 5-Position Blade
Configuration: SSS
HARDWARE
Bridge: Blocked American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
Saddles: Vintage Style ; early models "FENDER"/"FENDER" reverse direction; then "FENDER"/"PAT.PEND."
Tuning Machines: Vintage Style
String Tree: Wing
Hardware Finish: Chrome
Pickguard: 1-Ply White, 8-Hole
Control Knobs: White
Switch Tip: White
Tremolo Arm Tip: White
Pickup covers: White
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt, Custom Shop V Logo, Serial Number
COLORS
(806) Black, (850) Mercedes Blue, (873) Midnight Blue
MISCELLANEOUS
Strings: .010-.046
ACCESSORIES
Deluxe Hardshell Case
Ashtray Tremolo Cover
COMMENTS
Master Built models have different electronics (no TBX), different neck shape, headstock, wood, finish...
Early Custom Shop V Logo "F", then "Fender"
FENDER SAYS
Built to Clapton’s specs, the Custom Shop Eric Clapton Signature Stratocaster guitar features an alder body, special soft V-shaped maple neck, three Vintage Noiseless pickups, blocked tremolo and Clapton’s signature on the headstock.
ENG: The birth of the Clapton Stratocaster and the other limited edition
ITA: La nascita della Clapton Stratocaster e delle altre limited edition
015-0082-(Color#)
MODEL NUMBER, SINCE MID-2021
9235001322: Black
9235001323: Mercedes Blue
9235001324: Midnight Blue
BODY
Body Material: Select Alder
Body Finish: Urethane
Body Shape: Stratocaster
NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Satin Urethane
Neck Shape: Soft "V"
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Maple
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
Number of Frets: 22
Fret Size: Vintage Style
Nut Material: Synthetic Bone
Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
Position Inlays: Black Dots; Narrow Spacing
Truss Rod: BiFlex
Truss Rod Nut: 1/8" American Series
Skunk Stripe: Yes
HEADSTOCK
Type: Small
Logo: Spaghetti
Other Decals, front: "STRATOCASTER", "WITH SYNCHRONIZED TREMOLO", "ORIGINAL Contour Body"
Other Decals, back: Custom Shop V Logo (Master Builder signature/logo on master built models); Signature; "BLACKIE" on (806) Black models
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, Master TBX Tone Control, Master Active Mid Boost (0-25dB)
Switching: 5-Position Blade
Configuration: SSS
HARDWARE
Bridge: Blocked American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
Saddles: Vintage Style ; early models "FENDER"/"FENDER" reverse direction; then "FENDER"/"PAT.PEND."
Tuning Machines: Vintage Style
String Tree: Wing
Hardware Finish: Chrome
Pickguard: 1-Ply White, 8-Hole
Control Knobs: White
Switch Tip: White
Tremolo Arm Tip: White
Pickup covers: White
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt, Custom Shop V Logo, Serial Number
COLORS
(806) Black, (850) Mercedes Blue, (873) Midnight Blue
MISCELLANEOUS
Strings: .010-.046
ACCESSORIES
Deluxe Hardshell Case
Ashtray Tremolo Cover
COMMENTS
Master Built models have different electronics (no TBX), different neck shape, headstock, wood, finish...
Early Custom Shop V Logo "F", then "Fender"
FENDER SAYS
Built to Clapton’s specs, the Custom Shop Eric Clapton Signature Stratocaster guitar features an alder body, special soft V-shaped maple neck, three Vintage Noiseless pickups, blocked tremolo and Clapton’s signature on the headstock.
ENG: The birth of the Clapton Stratocaster and the other limited edition
ITA: La nascita della Clapton Stratocaster e delle altre limited edition
Clapton, Mercedes Blue, 2005 (courtesy of Cream City Music)
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Clapton Master Built (courtesy of jpstingrayguitars.com)
