A Maiden Machine With Fender Functionality

Fender and Dave Murray have collaborated on yet another ferocious signature model for the longtime Iron Maiden guitarist. The Dave Murray California Series Stratocaster is inspired by Murray's longtime onstage go-to guitar, combining time-honored Strat tradition with the modern roar of three Seymour Duncan humbucking pickups, the fast feel of a compound-radius fingerboard, and the high-performance reliability of a Floyd Rose bridge and nut.

California Inspiration

The guitar is directly inspired by the California series ax Murray has used onstage to carve out his long-lasting metal legacy for decades.

HHH Pickup Configuration

High-output, fat metal tone manifests itself in two highly responsive Seymour Duncan Hot Rails SHR-1 humbucking strat pickups at the neck and bridge, along with another single-coil-sized middle humbucking pickup—the JB Jr.—to balance it all out.

Floyd Rose R3 Double-Locking Tremolo

Murray's signature Strat always retains top-notch tuning stability throughout the most staggering displays of shredding, thanks to the Floyd Rose double-locking tremolo system at the bridge and nut.

Compound-Radius Fingerboard

Built for faster play and easier bending high on the neck, a compound-radius fingerboard becomes increasingly flatter as it gets closer to the body, and the modern 9.5" radius near the nut is ideal for chording.

Headstock Signature

The venerable legacy of the Maiden guitarist is commemorated on the instrument headstock, complete with Murray's signature and deluxe staggered tuning machines.

Pearl Pickguard

Adding a mesmerizing cosmetic touch to this high-gain tone machine is its white pearl pickguard, which offers tons of visual dimension during the most punishing performances.

Features

• Alder body with gloss 2-Color Sunburst finish
• Compound-radius (9.5”-14”) rosewood fingerboard with 21 medium jumbo frets and Floyd Rose R3 nut
• Seymour Duncan Hot Rails humbucking neck and bridge pickups
• Seymour Duncan Mini JB humbucking middle pickup
• Five-way pickup switching
• Floyd Rose FRT-O1000 Double-Locking Tremolo

Body

• Body Material : Alder
• Body Finish : Gloss Polyester
• Body Shape: Stratocaster

Neck

• Neck Material : Maple
• Neck Finish : Gloss Urethane
• Neck Shape : "C" Shape
• Scale Length : 25.5" (648 mm)
• Fingerboard Material : Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius : 9.5" to 14" Compound Radius (241 mm-355.6 mm)
• Number of Frets : 21
• Fret Size : Medium Jumbo
• Nut Material : Floyd Rose R3 Locking
• Nut Width : 1.6875" (42.86 mm)
• Position Inlays : White Dots

Electronics

• Bridge Pickup : Seymour Duncan Hot Rails for Strat SHR-1B
• Middle Pickup : Seymour Duncan JB Jr. SJBJ-1N
• Neck Pickup : Seymour Duncan SHR-1N Hot Rails
• Controls : Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Middle 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
• Configuration : HHH

Hardware

• Bridge : Floyd Rose FRT-O1000 Double Locking 2-Point Tremolo
• Hardware Finish : Chrome
• Tuning Machines : Vintage-Style
• Pickguard : 4-Ply White Pearloid
• Control Knobs : White Plastic
• Neck Plate : 4-Bolt

Miscellaneous

• Strings : Fender USA 250L, NPS (.009-.042 Gauges)

Accessories

• Case Included (Yes/No): Yes
• Included : Deluxe Gig Bag