Closer to Jimi Than Ever Before
Right-handed guitarists have never been able to get as close to the unique magic that Hendrix harnessed as they can with the Fender Custom Shop Jimi Hendrix Voodoo Child Stratocaster. By utilizing a reverse headstock, reversing the bridge pickup's slant, and even reversing the magnets, the Voodoo Child Strat sings with the recognizable tone that helped propel Jimi's most memorable passages. A Custom Shop NOS finish completes the package, ensuring that your guitar's nitrocellulose lacquer coat is as fresh as the day Jimi's original left the Fullerton factory.
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Reverse headstock offers far more than looks
Few players have cut such an iconic stage presence as Jimi Hendrix and his flipped-over Strats. But the look of that reversed headstock brought Jimi way more than an identifiable look. It increased string length to the low strings, which adds tension to the strings, giving you a more pronounced tone and a tighter feel. And the shorter string length of the higher strings lightens the string tension for easier bending. That's why if you want to nail Jimi's vibe, you need a Strat like his.
Classic Hendrix tones
Sweetwater's Hendrix disciples agree: the Custom Shop '69 single-coil pickups on this Jimi Hendrix Strat exactly replicate the tone that inspired (and continues to inspire) countless guitarists back in the late 1960s. The vintage-style construction ensures you'll hear a clear output, with plenty of Strat chime. But it's the reverse bridge pickup and the reversed magnets throughout that set this trio of pickups apart. By flipping his guitars over, Jimi tilted the pickup in the opposite way from most Strats. By offering you the same construction, you'll attain tight, warm sounds, with enhanced upper harmonics.
NOS finish for brand-new feel and character
Regardless of what Jimi's Strats looked like after he was done with his famously destructive performances, when they came out of their case for the first time, they looked just like this beautiful Jimi Hendrix Voodoo Child NOS Stratocaster. NOS — New Old Stock — means the guitar comes to you looking and feeling like the polished gem it is. From its smooth-as-glass nitrocellulose lacquer finish to the gleam of the guitar's chrome hardware, this instrument will take on your character however you play it.
Fender Custom Shop Jimi Hendrix Voodoo Child Stratocaster Features:
- Solidbody electric guitar crafted to nail Hendrix's definitive tones
- Custom Shop '69 single-coil pickups with Hendrix-correct reverse magnets
- Reverse bridge pickup slant offers a warmer tone
- Reverse headstock nails the classic look while offering enhanced playability
- NOS finish gives the nitrocellulose lacquer a brand-new look and feel
- '66 neck profile fills your hand like a great vintage instrument
- Real bone nut
