The Fender Stories Collection pays tribute to legendary musicians, their beloved modified Fender electric guitars and the extraordinary music they created together. Eric Johnson already had his 1954 "Virginia" Stratocaster when he recorded Tones* and the Platinum Ah Via Musicom**, groundbreaking albums that made him a hero to music fans and guitarists alike. To this day, Eric continues to release brilliant music, tour constantly and is, to the electric guitar community, a savant and widely followed tastemaker. In 2020, for the first time, Eric's 1954 Virginia Stratocaster will be replicated by both Fender Custom Shop and the Fender Corona Production line in limited numbers. With its rare rift/quartersawn sassafras body, lacquer finish, custom wiring and more, the Eric Johnson 1954 Virginia Stratocaster will thrill players and collectors alike with its distinctive look and exceptional tone. *(1987 Grammy nominated for best Rock Instrumental Performance) **(1991 Grammy for best Rock Instrumental Performance)
Body : 2-Piece Offset Seam Sassafras Body finish : Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Body shape : Stratocaster Knobs : Aged White Plastic Fingerboard : Maple Hardware : Nickel/Chrome Pickguard : 1-Ply Eggshell Inlays : Black Dot Nech finish : Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Neck pickup : Original '57/'62 Single-Coil Strat Orientation : Right-Hand Configuration : SSS Refinement Pickups : Specialty Nut : Plastic Bridge pickup : DiMarzio HS-2 DP116 (Only Top-Coil Active) Middle pickup : Original '57/'62 Single-Coil Strat Switch : 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 Pickup configuration : SSS Bridge : 6-Saddle American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo Tuning machines : Vintage-Style Strings : Fender USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406 Case/ gigbag : Deluxe Tweed Hardshell
Radius : 12" (305 mm) Refinement Fingerboard Radius : Custom Frets syze : Jumbo Neck material : 1-Piece Maple Refinement Neck Material : Maple Neck profil : Soft "V" Refinement Neck Shape : V Shape Frets : 21 Nut Material : Plastic Nut width : 1.625" (41.3 mm) Scale : 25.5" (648 mm) Truss rod : Vintage-Style Butt Adjust Contols : Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)