If there were a Mount Rushmore of Stratocaster Masters, Stevie Ray Vaughan would be one of the greats enshrined there. Almost single-handedly responsible for the electric blues revival of the 80s and 90s, he used his beloved Strat®, to blaze his way to the top of the charts. Only the artisans at the Custom Shop could craft this guitar that Vaughan co-designed with us before his untimely passing. It's one of the most revered guitars in the world, and we're proud to make it a permanent addition to the Custom Artist Collection.

SRV heavily modified his Strat to match his energetic, yet controlled, playing style. We included a trio of hot, high-output Custom Shop Hand-Wound Texas Special pickups for fiery, authentically Fender tone that's as big as the Lone Star state. As an homage to his personal hero, Jimi Hendrix (who's also been known to pick up a Strat) SRV used a left-handed vintage-style synchronized tremolo bridge on his guitar, allowing him to work the tremolo arm with his elbow - a modification we cheerfully recreated. The two-piece body is crafted from alder selected for its weight and grain, and its Relic lacquer finish will age and wear in a distinctly personal way, just like the original. The tinted riftsawn maple neck has an "Oval C" profile that's slightly thinner on the treble side, making it easier to bend those strings into the stratosphere - a precise recreation of his favorite guitar's neck profile.

Other features include 5-way pickup switching, vintage-style wiring, 3-ply Black "SRV" pickguard, vintage-style tuning machines, rosewood fingerboard, bone nut and wing string tree. Includes deluxe hardshell case, strap and Certificate of Authenticity.

General:
Artist Name: Stevie Ray Vaughan
Brand Name: Fender
Case Type: Hardshell Case
Hardware Color: Gold
Made in: Made in the USA
Product Color: 3-Color Sunburst
Relic or Aging Level: Relic
Serial Number: CZ589231
Series: Fender Custom Shop
Weight: 7lbs 14oz

Body:
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material: 2-Piece Select Alder
Body Shape: Stratocaster

Neck:
Fingerboard Inlay: Micarta White Dots
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Joint: 4-Bolt
Neck Material: Rift Sawn Maple
Neck Shape: Special SRV Oval C
Number of Frets: 21 Frets
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.65" (42mm)
Truss Rod: Vintage Style

Electronics:
Bridge Pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Texas Special Single-Coil Strat
Controls and Switching: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Middle Pickup), 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
Neck Pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Texas Special Single-Coil Strat

Hardware:
Bridge: 6-Saddle American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
Knobs: Vintage White
Pickguard: 3-Ply Black
Tuning Machines: Vintage Style