This is the exact guitar you'll receive. This guitar is brand new, but has been on display on our sales floor. May have a few light examples of shop wear such as light marks, scratches, etc. May not ship in original shipping box. This instrument still carries the full manufacturers warranty, and will be thoroughly inspected before shipping.

Weight (Serial Number: JD26004804) - 8lbs 8.0oz

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.

General
Series: Artist Signature
Orientation: Right-Hand
Color: Transparent Red Burst
Country Of Origin: Japan

Neck
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Satin Urethane
Neck Shape: Thick "C"
Fingerboard Radius: 12" (305 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Maple
Position Inlays: Black Pearloid Dots
Number of Frets: 22
String Nut: Synthetic Bone
Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
Nut Material: Synthetic Bone
Fret Size: Super Jumbo
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)

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

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

Electronics
Bridge Pickup: DiMarzio® Custom Single Coil
Middle Pickup: DiMarzio® Custom Single-Coil
Neck Pickup: DiMarzio® Custom Single-Coil
Pickup Configuration: SSS
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