Unleash the Sonic Firepower of the Richie Kotzen Strat
Hailing from Fender’s Japanese-built Artist line, the Richie Kotzen Stratocaster faithfully re-creates the signature model he uses with the Winery Dogs, Smith/Kotzen, and his myriad solo projects. The Richie Kotzen Strat features a resonant ash body, capped with a spotlight-ready flame maple top. You’ll revel in the hand-filling comfort of this solidbody electric guitar’s Thick C-shaped maple neck and the lightning-fast feel of the 22-fret, 12-inch-radius maple fingerboard. Additionally, a trio of custom DiMarzio single-coil pickups and standard 5-way switching unleash a salmagundi of incendiary Strat tones voiced to complement virtuosic playing styles. On the hardware front, this Stratocaster boasts a 6-saddle, vintage-style synchronized tremolo and reliable Gotoh tuning machines with eye-grabbing pearl buttons. A stunning 3-ply pearloid pickguard, gleaming gold hardware, and a light-catching transparent gloss finish round out this axe’s sublime aesthetics. Richie’s signature Telecaster has long been a perennial favorite among players — don’t miss your chance to get your hands on the irresistible Fender Richie Kotzen Stratocaster.
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Enjoy an elevated playing experience
Melding high-performance playability with upscale appointments, the Richie Kotzen Stratocaster pairs an eye-catching flame maple top with a comfortably contoured ash body. The substantial, Thick C-shaped maple neck ensures easy playability, matched by the fleet-fingered feel of the 12-inch-radius maple fingerboard with 22 super-jumbo frets. Whether your playing style comprises rapid-fire legato phrases and lightning-fast sweep picking or hands-on fingerstyle flourishes, you'll find the Richie Kotzen Strat to be among the most playable instruments in your guitar collection.
Richie Kotzen's signature tone, now in your hands
Richie's unique musical voice has influenced countless guitar players around the globe. While nothing can replace his heart and fingers, the Fender Richie Kotzen Stratocaster is a surefire way to cop the guitarist's unmistakable tone. Loaded with three custom DiMarzio single-coil pickups, this exquisite axe harnesses the distinctive flavor of Richie's virtuosic playing, delivering a sweet, punchy sound equally suited to the studio and the stage. You also get standard 5-way switching, giving you access to the full gamut of tantalizing Strat tones.
Top-shelf hardware and appointments
Thanks to its top-quality hardware, the Richie Kotzen Stratocaster is a rock-solid rocker. Its 6-saddle vintage-style synchronized tremolo puts an entire arsenal of expressive pitch-bending pyrotechnics at your disposal. Additionally, a reliable set of Gotoh tuning machines, sporting attractive pearl buttons, ensures steadfast pitch stability, able to withstand your most frenetic fretboard assaults. Beyond that, the Richie Kotzen Strat's hardware flaunts a lustrous gold color, perfectly complementing the beauty of its flame maple top and transparent gloss finish.
Fender Richie Kotzen Stratocaster Features:
- Richie Kotzen's Japanese-built signature Stratocaster
- Resonant ash body capped with a spotlight-ready flame maple top
- Thick C-shaped maple neck provides hand-filling comfort
- 12-in.-radius maple fingerboard with 22 super-jumbo frets yields lightning-fast playability
- Custom DiMarzio single-coil pickups and standard 5-way switching unleash a salmagundi of incendiary Strat tones
- 6-saddle, vintage-style synchronized tremolo puts an entire arsenal of expressive pitch-bending pyrotechnics at your disposal
- Reliable Gotoh tuning machines with eye-grabbing pearl buttons
- Stunning 3-ply pearloid pickguard, gleaming gold hardware, and a light-catching transparent gloss finish
