Short Description:

Flame-Top Style with Hot-Rodded Strat Tone and Expressive Feel. 

What We Think:

Condition: Used, Excellent

SP Luthier Notes: This instrument has been carefully inspected and, if necessary, serviced by our certified luthier to ensure it is in excellent playing condition. 

The Fender Richie Kotzen Stratocaster is a striking artist signature model that blends bold aesthetics with powerful, expressive tone. Its ash body with a flame maple top delivers clarity and snap, while the trio of DiMarzio custom single-coils provide a rich, dynamic voice with smooth highs and strong, articulate mids. The thick “C” maple neck and 12" radius offer a fast, comfortable feel that invites confident playing across the board. Finished in a stunning transparent white burst with gold hardware and pearloid accents, it stands out with refined flair. Smooth, responsive, and full of personality, this Strat brings a unique voice to every performance!

Manufacturer Description:

Virtuoso rock guitarist Richie Kotzen has long wowed audiences with his impeccable chops and passionate and captivating playing style. His prolific career spans from stints in Poison and Mr. Big to solo artist to front man of The Winery Dogs to his recent collaboration with Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith in the group Smith/Kotzen. Richie’s incredibly unique musical voice has influenced countless guitar players around the globe. And now, the Richie Kotzen Stratocaster - once available only in Japan - is available worldwide!

Featuring a striking combination of upscale appointments and high-performance playability, the Richie Kotzen Stratocaster pairs a beautiful flame maple top finished in exclusive Trans-Burst finishes with a comfortably contoured ash body and a fast-playing thick “C”-shaped neck. Gold hardware completes the upscale look and an array of custom DiMarzio® pickups provide a host of excellent sounds. This Stratocaster perfectly harnesses the flare of Richie’s virtuosic playing style and delivers sweet, punchy tone ready for the studio and stage.

Specifications:

Body: Ash with Flame Maple Laminated Top

Body Finish: Gloss Polyester

Body Shape: Stratocaster®

Bridge: 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo

Bridge Pickup: DiMarzio® Custom Single Coil

Color: Transparent White Burst

Configuration: SSS

Control Knobs: White Plastic

Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1 (Neck Pickup), Tone 2 (Middle Pickup)

Country Of Origin: Japan

Dimensions: 4.50 x 17.50 x 43.00 in

Fingerboard: Maple

Fingerboard Radius: 12" (305 mm)

Fret Size: Super Jumbo

Hardware Finish: Gold

Middle Pickup: DiMarzio® Custom Single-Coil

Model Name: Richie Kotzen Stratocaster®, Maple Fingerboard, Transparent White Burst

Neck Finish: Satin Urethane

Neck Material: Maple

Neck Pickup: DiMarzio® Custom Single-Coil

Neck Shape: Thick "C"

Number of Frets: 22

Nut Material: Synthetic Bone

Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)

Orientation: Right-Hand

Pickguard: 3-Ply Pearloid

Pickup Configuration: SSS

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

Position Inlays: Abalone Dot

Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)

Series: Artist Signature

Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)

Tuning Machines: Gotoh® with Pearl Buttons

Case: PRS Gig Bag

Weight: 7lbs 14oz