2009 Fender Artist Series Eric Clapton signature "Blackie" guitar in very good overall condition. Some slight swirling and pick scratches on the front and back of the body. No chips, dings, dents or cracks in the finish. Black pickguard installed. Awesome soft V shaped maple neck. Frets and fretboard are in excellent condition. Very little playing wear. Noiseless pickups sound excellent. Cool TBX circuit with mid-boost. Slow hand's signature tone. Guitar is set up with 10 - 46's and is ready to go with low action. Comes with original Fender hardshell case and trem bar.

Fender's description:

Experience the peerless Strat® style of Slowhand himself with the Eric Clapton Stratocaster, one of our most acclaimed and enduring artist signature models. With classic design and special features that give it exceptional tonal versatility and effortless feel worthy of one of the world's greatest names in rock and blues, it puts pure Clapton Stratocaster tone and feel straight into your hands. Features include an alder body, three Vintage Noiseless™ pickups, active mid-boost (25 db) and TBX circuits, special soft "V"-shaped neck, and blocked original vintage synchronized tremolo.

Specs:

BodyAlder

Body Finish Gloss Urethane

Body ShapeStratocaster®

Bridge 6-Saddle American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo

Color Black

Configuration SSS

Control Knobs White Plastic

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

Country Of Origin US

Dimensions 6.20x17.30x43.30 IN

Fingerboard Maple

Fingerboard Radius 9.5" (241 mm)

Fret Size Vintage-Style

Hardware Finish Chrome

Neck Pickup Vintage Noiseless™ Single-Coil Strat®

Middle PickupVintage Noiseless™ Single-Coil Strat®

Bridge PickupVintage Noiseless™ Single-Coil Strat®

Pickup 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

Model Name Eric Clapton Stratocaster®, Maple Fingerboard, Black

Neck Finish Satin Urethane

Neck Material Maple

Neck Shape Soft "V"

Number of Frets 22

Nut Material Synthetic Bone

Nut Width 1.650" (42 mm)

Position Inlays Black Dot

StandardTuning Machines 6-in-Line American Vintage

Orientation Right-Hand

Pickguard1-Ply White

Pickup 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