USA STRATOCASTERS
John Mayer Signature Stratocaster
Artist Signature Series (2005-2014)
Colors:
3-Tone Sunburst (803)
Olympic White (805) (2007-)
LIMITED EDITIONS: (011-9705)
Shoreline Gold w Maroon Racing Stripe (869) (2006) 100 Made
Charcoal Frost Metallic w/ Silver Stripes (804) (2005) 100 Made
Gloss Black (806) (2010) 500 Made (Known as Black1) Gold HW
Cypress Mica (850) (2007) 500 Made (W/ Vintage Radio Amp Knobs)
INFO:
This signature was inspired some by Stevie Ray Vaughn´s model, most evident on the Black1 issue. and these guitars has grown in value since it ended its run. The collaboration between Fender and Mayer ended after Mayer did not feel he was obliged his wishes for his requests to take his signature to more modern levels as Fender thought his ideas was to intrusive to the core design of the Stratocaster, forcing him to cut ties (on good terms) with the company.
Some short time later, he ended up collaborating with PRS and they were on board with his wishes. Thus gave birth to the immensly popular Silver-Sky in 2018.
For this model, the Big Dipper pickups are unique due to its scooped high and low boosted levels, and sells alone for very high value.
- Guitar is not equipped nor drilled for rear tremolo backplate
- Black1 Editions has different pickups, Gold Hardware and is the sister version of the Custom Shop Relic model
Model# 011-9700-XXX (Rosewood)
Model# 011-9705-XXX (Rosewood) Limited Editions
BODY
Wood: Select Alder
Lacquer: Polyurethane
Shape: Standard Stratocaster
Contours: Deep 50s Contours
Pickup Routing: SSS
Serial: Neckplate | SE+5 digits
NECK
Wood: Maple
Fretboard: African Rosewood
Fret Markers: Ivory Dots
Neck Finish: Satin Urethane
Neck Profile: Medium “C”
Neck Depht .830”-.950”
Headstock: Standard Small, Gloss Urethane
Nut Width: 1.650” (42mm)
Nut Material: Synthetic Bone
Scale: 25.5"
Radius: 9.5”
#Frets: 21
Fretwire: Narrow Jumbo
Trussrod: Single Action Heel Adjust
Contured Heel: No
MicroTilt: No
Neck Markings: Stamped Date at Heel
HARDWARE
Bridge: 6-Screw American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
• Mount Spacing: 2-7/32 (56.4mm)
• String Spacing: 2–7/32 (56.4mm)
Saddle: Nickel Plated Bent Steel “FENDER”
Block: Steel Block
Trem Arm: 10-32 w/ Tip
Tuners: Gotoh SD91 Vintage Split-Shaft (No-Line)
String Tree: Butterfly (Positioned Higher Up)
Neckplate: 4-Bolt Blank Plate + Serial
Strap Buttons: Standard
PLASTIC HARDWARE
Pickguard: Various:
- 3 Tone Sunburst: 4 Ply Brown Shell
- Olympic White : 3-Ply Mint Green
- Black1: 1-Ply Parchment
- Charcoal Frost Met: 3-Ply Parchmet
- Shoreline Gold: 3-Ply Parchmet
- Cypress Mica: 3-Ply Parchment
Rear Cover: None (Not Drilled for)
Plastic Kit: (Knobs, P.U Covers, Tips)
- White: (803, 869, 804, 850 )
- Aged White (805, 806)
ELECTRONICS
Switch: 5-Way Oak Grigsby / Std Tip
Wiring: Standard Vintage w/ Bridge on Tone 2
- Pos.1 Neck (T1)
- Pos.2 Neck+ Middle (T1+T2)
- Pos.3 Middle (T2)
- Pos.4 Middle+ Bridge (T2)
- Pos.5 Bridge (T2)
Pots: 3 Pots
- 1 x CTS 250k Master Volume
- 1x CTS 250k Tone (Neck)
- 1x CTS 250k Tone (Middle+Bridge)
Treble Bleed: None
Capacitor 0.22uf Mica Capacitor
Pickup Config: SSS
Neck Pickup: John Mayer Custom “Big Dipper” Scooped (6.0k)
Middle Pickup: John Mayer Custom “Big Dipper” Scooped (5.9k)
Bridge Pickup: John Mayer Custom “Big DIpper” Scooped (6.4k)
ACCESSORIES & INFO
CASE: G&G Hardshell with Trout Blue Plush Interior
STRINGS: Standard Nickel Plated .010-.046 Gauge
Wiring Diagram
Bridge Info
Service Manual
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