Fender Richie Kotzen Stratocaster Guitar - Transparent Red Burst

Richie Kotzen Stratocaster

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.

Features

• Ash body with flame maple top
• Custom DiMarzioKeeley Pickups
• Thick “C”–shape maple neck
• Gold Hardware
• 12” radius fingerboard with 22 jumbo frets
• Trans-Burst finishes

SPECS

Body
• Body: Ash with Flame Maple Laminated Top
• Body Finish: Gloss Polyester
• Body Material: Ash with Flame Maple Laminated Top
• Body Shape: Stratocaster

• Electronics
• Bridge Pickup: DiMarzioKeeley Custom Single Coil
• Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Middle Pickup)
• Middle Pickup: DiMarzioKeeley Custom Single-Coil
• Neck Pickup: DiMarzioKeeley Custom Single-Coil
• Pickup Configuration: SSS
• 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

General
• Color: Transparent Red Burst
• Orientation: Right-Hand
• Product Name: Richie Kotzen StratocasterKeeley, Maple Fingerboard, Transparent Red Burst
• Series: Made in Japan Artist

Hardware
• Bridge: 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo
• Control Knobs: White Plastic
• Hardware Finish: Gold
• Neck Plate: 4-Bolt
• Pickguard: 3-Ply Pearloid
• Pickup Covers: White
• Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)
• Switch Tip: White
• Tuning Machines: Gotoh with Pearl Buttons

Measurements
• Fret Size: Super Jumbo
• Scale Length: 25.5" (64.77 cm)

Neck
• Fingerboard Material: Maple
• Fingerboard Radius: 12" (305 mm)
• Neck Finish: Satin Urethane
• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Shape: Thick "C"
• Number of Frets: 22
• Nut Material: Synthetic Bone
• Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
• Position Inlays: Black Pearloid Dots
• String Nut: Synthetic Bone