"Soft V" Neck Profile

The "soft V" neck profile (the shape of the neck in cross section) on the Eric Clapton Stratocaster has a distinctly comfortable fretting-hand feel that takes the more pronounced sharpness of a ’50s "V" profile and "softens" it into a somewhat more rounded shape. Ideal for players with larger hands whose thumb extends over the edge of the fingerboard.

TBX Tone Control

The first tone control knob operates this guitar’s TBX (Treble Bass Expander) tone circuitry. The knob has a detent at the center position (5) and works like a normal tone control from zero to the detent. Turning the knob clockwise from the detent adds presence and brightness; turning it counterclockwise from the detent rolls off high frequencies.

Active Mid Boost

The second tone control knob functions as an active mid-boost control. Turning it clockwise boosts mid and bass frequencies while decreasing treble frequencies.

Blocked Tremolo

The Eric Clapton Stratocaster comes with an easily removable wood block installed between the tremolo block and tremolo cavity wall to keep it from moving, as specified by the great guitarist himself.

Urethane Finish

Urethane guitar body finishes are especially strong and durable, and will hold colors with great vividness, sheen and clarity for extraordinarily long periods.

9.5" Fingerboard Radius

The fingerboard radius is an important spec that describes the amount of curvature across the width of the fingerboard. This instrument’s modern 9.5" fingerboard radius is slightly more flattened than a vintage-style radius, but still with enough arc to provide a natural and notably comfortable fretting-hand feel, and to make bending notes easier. 

        Features

• Alder body
• Vintage Noiseless™ pickups
• Active mid-boost and TBX tone circuits
• Special "soft V" neck profile
• Vintage-style blocked synchronized tremolo bridge

  Technical Specification

  General

  Product Name  :  Eric Clapton Stratocaster®, Maple Fingerboard, Olympic White

  Series  :  Artist Signature

  Orientation  :  Right-Hand

  Color  :  Olympic White

  Body

  Body Material  :  Alder

  Body Shape  :  Stratocaster®

  Body Finish  :  Gloss Urethane

  Neck

  Neck Shape  :  Soft "V"

  Neck Material  :  Maple

  Neck Finish  :  Satin Urethane

  Scale Length  :  25.5" (648 mm)

  Fingerboard Material  :  Maple

  Fingerboard Radius  :  9.5" (241 mm)

  Position Inlays  :  Black Dot

  String Nut  :  Synthetic Bone

  Nut Width  :  1.650" (42 mm)

  Fret Size  :  Vintage-Style

  Number of Frets  :  22

  Truss Rod  :  Standard

  Truss Rod Nut  :  1/8" Hex (Allen)

  Electronics

  Bridge Pickup  :  Vintage Noiseless™ Single-Coil Strat®

  Middle Pickup  :  Vintage Noiseless™ Single-Coil Strat®

  Neck Pickup  :  Vintage Noiseless™ Single-Coil Strat®

  Switching  :  5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup

  Controls  :  Master Volume, Tone 1. Master TBX™ Tone Control, Tone 2. Master Active Mid Boost (0-25dB). Mid boost kit

  Special Electronics  :  Active Electronics

  Hardware

  Bridge  :  6-Saddle American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo

  Hardware Finish  :  Chrome

  Pickguard  :  1-Ply White

  Control Knobs  :  White Plastic

  Switch Tip  :  White

  Neck Plate  :  4-Bolt with Micro-Tilt™ Adjustment

  Strap Buttons  :  Vintage-Style

  Tremolo Arm  :  American Vintage