Eric Clapton Signature (1st Version)

Model# 10-7602-XXX (Maple)

BODY

Wood: Alder

Lacquer: Gloss Polyurethane

Shape: Standard Stratocaster

Contours: Deep ’57 Contoured Body

Pickguard: 1-Ply White, 8-hole

Pickup Routing: SSS + Mid-Boost route

Serial: SE+6 digit | SN + 6 digit (1995-1999) | SZ+7 digit (2000-)

NECK

Wood: Maple w/Skunk Stripe

Fretboard: Maple 

Fret Markers: Black Dots

Neck Finish: Satin Polyurethane

Neck Profile: Soft-“V”

Neck Depht .855-.930 

Headstock: Classic Style Small

Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)

Nut Material: Synthetic Bone

Scale: 25.5"

Radius: 9.5”

#Frets: 22

Fretwire: 6230 Vintage Frets

Trussrod: Bi-Flex Headstock Adjust

MicroTilt: Yes

HARDWARE  

Bridge: 6-Screw American Vintage Synchronised Tremolo (Blocked)

• Mount Spacing: 2-7/32 (56.4mm)

• String Spacing: 2–7/32 (56.4mm)

Saddle: Bent Steel (Standard Stamp)

Block: Milled Steel Block

Trem Arm: 10-32

Tuners: Gotoh Sd91 Vintage Split Shaft Kluson

String Tree: Butterfly

Knobs: Standard White Knobs

Neckplate: 4-Bolt  / Slanted “Fender”

Strap Buttons: Standard

ELECTRONICS

Switch: 5-Way CRL / White Tip

Wiring: Modern Standard  N/NM/M/MB/B

Pots: 3 Pots

• 1 x CTS A50k Master Volume
• 1x CTS 250k TBX (022uf Cap and 82k resistor)
• 1x CTS 250k Mid-Boost Control

Aux: PCB 25db Mid-Boost (Battery Operated)

Pickup Config: SSS

Neck Pickup: Lace Sensor Gold

Middle Pickup:  Lace Sensor Gold

Bridge Pickup:   Lace Sensor Gold

ACCESSORIES & INFO

CASE: Tweed Case

INFO:

Prototypes built in 1987 were different. Being based on the Fender Elite model of electronics (Mid Boost). A small handfull of 21-fret guitar was built with 21db mid-boost and a on/off toggle switch for it. The final product was more based on the ’57 Reissue guitars.

The Switch was removed opting for Stereo Jack activation, and the boost was increased to 25db before the official build started

In 1994, Eric gave the go-ahead to have his signature made with Rosewood fretboard on Fender’s request, but had a change of heart not long after and told Fender to stop the models. around 94 Guitars were made with rosewood before the order came in.

Tremolo is blocked off by factory with a wood block, but can be easily reversed to active tremolo by removing it.

- Black models has the decal “Blackie” under the signature