Nile Rodgers has written, produced, and performed on recordings that have sold over 500 million albums worldwide. Every hit he's produced shares one essential element: the Fender hardtail Stratocaster® from 1960, which Nile bought at a music store in Miami. Rarely has a single guitar been so inseparably identified with its owner as The Hitmaker.

The Hitmaker features a 1960 alder body that is uniquely smaller and more contoured than a typical vintage Strat. The stunning Olympic White lacquer matches the finish that Nile himself sprayed on the guitar shortly after acquiring it in the early days of Chic. The custom '59-profile one-piece maple neck has a 9.5" radius fingerboard, medium jumbo frets, and a satin finish. A "Nile Rodgers & Chic" logo adorns the back of the headstock, and a custom Hitmaker logo is stamped on the neck plate.

The Nile Rodgers Hitmaker single-coil Strat pickups are tuned to accurately replicate the quack, chime, and bell-like clarity of the original Hitmaker. Other features include a hard-tail string-through bridge with period-correct bent steel saddles, a striking mirrored chrome-plated brass pickguard, locking tuners, and a set of white speed knobs. The guitar also comes with a vintage-style case with Hitmaker-embroidered interior and a custom certificate of authenticity.

Weight: 3.7 kilo