A Custom Signature Strat with Classic '60s Design Elements
As one of the industry's most accomplished guitarists, John Antonopoulos — a.k.a. Johnny A. — is a sought-after sideman, as well as a top-tier solo artist in his own right. The Fender Custom Shop Johnny A. Signature Stratocaster is an amalgamation of Johnny's four favorite model years, 1963 through 1966. This solidbody electric guitar is built around a 2-piece alder body. Its comfortable '65 Oval "C"-shaped neck is capped by an easy-playing vintage-radius rosewood fingerboard. A trio of hand-wound Custom Shop single-coil pickups and a custom-tailored wiring scheme ensure killer tone and maximum sonic flexibility. You also get a Custom Shop synchronized tremolo, vintage-style tuners, a bone nut, and a wing string tree. Closet Classic hardware, a 3-ply pickguard, and a gorgeous Time Capsule flash-coat lacquer finish put the final touches on the Fender Custom Shop Johnny A. Signature Strat.
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Supplies an unforgettable, vintage-tinged playing experience
When the guitarists here at Sweetwater got a hold of the Johnny A. Signature Strat, one thing became abundantly clear: wrapping your hand around this solidbody electric guitar's '65 Oval "C"-shaped neck is a blissful, vintage-tinged playing experience. Its contoured heel makes reaching the instrument's upper frets seem effortless. What's more, this medium-tinted, flash-coat lacquered, 3A bird's-eye maple neck looks amazing. This Stratocaster's round-lam rosewood fingerboard is extremely finger-friendly as well, thanks to its comfortable 7.25-inch radius and 21 medium-jumbo frets. If you like the feel of a '60s-era Strat, the Johnny A. Signature Stratocaster is guaranteed to make your smile from ear to ear.
Custom Shop hand-wound '60s pickups
The Custom Shop's hand-wound pickups are incredible, but they still manage to exceed the expectations of guitarists every time. The Fender Custom Shop Johnny A. Signature Stratocaster includes a trio of hand-wound single-coil pickups voiced to sound just like a vintage Strat, producing bell-like highs, a robust midrange, and a big bottom end that doesn't just replicate the past, but improves upon it. A steel plate on the bottom of the bridge pickup yields a lively, far-ranging response. You also get a Tone-Saver treble bleed to ensure maximum tone when you roll of the guitar's volume, plus a neck/bridge blender on its second tone knob for added versatility. A 5-way pickup selector switch rounds out this Strat's electronics. Words really don't do this Strat justice. You really need to pick up this beauty and hear it for yourself!
Loaded with top-shelf appointments
Loaded with exclusive appointments, the Johnny A. Signature is truly a top-of-the-line Strat. For starters, this electric guitar includes an eye-catching 3-ply pickguard and an exquisite flash-coat lacquer finish. Its Closet Classic hardware is comprised of a Custom Shop synchronized tremolo for Johnny A.-approved whammy-ing, plus rock-solid vintage-style tuners, and a wing string tree with a tall metal spacer. You also get a bone nut, vintage clay dot fingerboard inlays, parchment control knobs, a classic Fender headstock decal, and a reproduction of Johnny's signature. A Custom Shop hardshell case and certificate of authenticity are also included.
Fender Custom Shop Johnny A. Signature Stratocaster Electric Guitar Features:
- Built around a solid 2-piece solid alder body for characteristic Strat tone
- 3A bird's-eye maple neck with a comfortable '65 Oval "C" back shape
- Contoured heel makes reaching the instrument's upper frets seem effortless
- Finger-friendly round-lam rosewood fingerboard with a 7.25-inch radius and 21 medium-jumbo frets
- Hand-wound Custom Shop single-coil pickups produce bell-like highs, a robust midrange, and a big bottom
- A steel plate on the bottom of the bridge pickup yields a lively, far-ranging response
- Tone-Saver treble bleed ensures maximum tone when you roll of the guitar's volume
- Neck/bridge blender on the guitar's second tone knob unleashes added sonic versatility
- 5-way pickup selector switch provides instant access to in-between pickup settings
- Custom Shop synchronized tremolo for Johnny A.-approved whammy-ing
- Rock-solid vintage-style tuners; wing string tree with a tall metal spacer
- Gleaming Closet Classic hardware; eye-catching 3-ply pickguard; exquisite Time Capsule flash-coat lacquer finish
- Bone nut; clay dot fingerboard inlays; parchment control knobs; Fender headstock decal; reproduction of Johnny's signature
- Hardshell case; certificate of authenticity
