SERIES
025-8400-(505): Export Model, 1997 Only, Limited Edition Series, 383 were made
ST72-145RB: Domestic Model, 1997-2004, Craft Premium Series
BODY
Body Material: Alder (Domestic Model); Basswood (Export Model)
Body Shape: Stratocaster
NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Shape: Oval Type
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood (Custom Scalloped)
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25” (184 mm)
Number of Frets: 21
Nut: Black
Nut Width: 1.6875” (42 mm)
Position Inlays: White Dots, Narrow Spacing
Truss Rod: Bullet
Skunk Stripe: Yes
Micro Tilt
Made/Crafted in Japan Decal, Serial Number
HEADSTOCK
Type: Large
Logo: Black CBS Logo
Other Decals, front: "STRATOCASTER", Signature
Other Decals, back: None
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: Seymour Duncan “Quarter Pound”SSL-4 Strat Pickup*
Middle Pickup: None, Dummy cover in Mid position
Neck Pickup: Seymour Duncan “Quarter Pound” SSL-4 Strat Pickup*
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck), Tone 2. (Bridge)
Switching: 3-Position Blade
Configuration: S(S)S
*Pickup Covers without Logo (Export Model); "Seymour Duncan" (Domestic Model)
HARDWARE
Bridge: 70’s Vintage Style Die-Cast Tremolo
Saddles: Die-Cast CBS Vintage Style
Tuning Machines: Fender/Schaller Vintage 70’s "F" Style
String Tree: #2, Wing
Hardware: Nickel/Chrome
Pickguard: 3-Ply White, 11 Holes (config. modern)
Control Knobs: Black
Switch Tip: Black
Tremolo Arm Tip: Black
Pickup covers: Black Covers (neck and bridge only)
Neck Plate: 3-Bolt, "F", "FENDER JAPAN"
COLORS
(505) Olympic White
MISCELLANEOUS
Strings: .009 to .042
Recessed Strap Locks (Export Model Only)
Jim Dunlop Strap Locks (Domestic Model)
ACCESSORIES
Less case (Export Model)
Custom Gig Bag (Domestic Model)
COMMENTS
Not to be confused with 1997 "export" Japanese Blackmore Stratocaster (basswood body, Recessed Strap Locks and No Logo Pickup Covers) with "domestic" ST72-145RB (Alder body and pickup covers with Logo)
FENDER SAYS
Replicated from the instrument played during his Deep Purple career, this Stratocaster is now available with all Ritchie's personal custom touches: distinctive oversized vintage headstock, unique partially scalloped fretboard and no middle pickup (cover only!), Basswood [or alder for Japanese domestic market] body, two Seymour Duncan "Quarter Pound" pickups, '70s style tremolo.
025-8400-(505): Export Model, 1997 Only, Limited Edition Series, 383 were made
ST72-145RB: Domestic Model, 1997-2004, Craft Premium Series
BODY
Body Material: Alder (Domestic Model); Basswood (Export Model)
Body Shape: Stratocaster
NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Shape: Oval Type
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood (Custom Scalloped)
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25” (184 mm)
Number of Frets: 21
Nut: Black
Nut Width: 1.6875” (42 mm)
Position Inlays: White Dots, Narrow Spacing
Truss Rod: Bullet
Skunk Stripe: Yes
Micro Tilt
Made/Crafted in Japan Decal, Serial Number
HEADSTOCK
Type: Large
Logo: Black CBS Logo
Other Decals, front: "STRATOCASTER", Signature
Other Decals, back: None
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: Seymour Duncan “Quarter Pound”SSL-4 Strat Pickup*
Middle Pickup: None, Dummy cover in Mid position
Neck Pickup: Seymour Duncan “Quarter Pound” SSL-4 Strat Pickup*
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck), Tone 2. (Bridge)
Switching: 3-Position Blade
Configuration: S(S)S
*Pickup Covers without Logo (Export Model); "Seymour Duncan" (Domestic Model)
HARDWARE
Bridge: 70’s Vintage Style Die-Cast Tremolo
Saddles: Die-Cast CBS Vintage Style
Tuning Machines: Fender/Schaller Vintage 70’s "F" Style
String Tree: #2, Wing
Hardware: Nickel/Chrome
Pickguard: 3-Ply White, 11 Holes (config. modern)
Control Knobs: Black
Switch Tip: Black
Tremolo Arm Tip: Black
Pickup covers: Black Covers (neck and bridge only)
Neck Plate: 3-Bolt, "F", "FENDER JAPAN"
COLORS
(505) Olympic White
MISCELLANEOUS
Strings: .009 to .042
Recessed Strap Locks (Export Model Only)
Jim Dunlop Strap Locks (Domestic Model)
ACCESSORIES
Less case (Export Model)
Custom Gig Bag (Domestic Model)
COMMENTS
Not to be confused with 1997 "export" Japanese Blackmore Stratocaster (basswood body, Recessed Strap Locks and No Logo Pickup Covers) with "domestic" ST72-145RB (Alder body and pickup covers with Logo)
FENDER SAYS
Replicated from the instrument played during his Deep Purple career, this Stratocaster is now available with all Ritchie's personal custom touches: distinctive oversized vintage headstock, unique partially scalloped fretboard and no middle pickup (cover only!), Basswood [or alder for Japanese domestic market] body, two Seymour Duncan "Quarter Pound" pickups, '70s style tremolo.
Ritchie Blackmore Export Model: note pickup covers without logo and recessed strap locks. Courtesy of Mike Mayer's Guitar Bar
ST72-145RB, Japanese domestic market only: alder body, Jim Dunlop strap locks, pickup covers with logo (Pickclick).
