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Eric Johnson Signature Stratocaster® Thinline | Artist Signature Series | Fender

Eric Johnson Signature Stratocaster® Thinline | Artist Signature Series | Fender

Description

Finding your sound is quest
Bringing to life the vision of one of the most respected guitarists in the world, the Eric Johnson Signature Stratocaster Thinline is the perfect marriage between a semi-hollow body and a traditional Stratocaster. Johnson is famous in guitar circles for questing for his ideal tone - liquid and articulate, it perfectly complements the playing style that earned his place in the modern guitar pantheon. 

In 2015 he approached Fender to co-design a lightweight, resonant instrument that combines the tones of his favorite semi-hollow body guitars and his Stratocaster. Two years later, they hit the formula for tonal nirvana with the Eric Johnson Signature Stratocaster Thinline.

Signature tone and style
Fender finished the custom-chambered body with nitrocellulose lacquer, allowing the wood to “breathe” with character. The three single-coil Stratocaster pickups were specially voiced to meet Johnson’s specifications, and are mounted to the semi-hollow, two-piece alder body with countersunk screws for even more vibration transfer. The comfortable “’57 Soft V” shaped quartersawn maple neck bears a 12” radius maple fingerboard and 21 medium-jumbo frets for enhanced playability. 

Other custom features include a vintage-style tremolo with silver-painted block, ’57-style string recesses, thin headstock with vintage-style staggered tuning machines, ’57-style parchment pickguard and “ashtray” bridge cover. A tour de force, the Eric Johnson Stratocaster Thinline is the first semi-hollow Strat that combines custom chambers with traditional Stratocaster arm and body contours.

Features

  • Semi-hollow 2-piece Alder body, Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish
  • Bolt-on Maple neck, Soft “V” Shape, Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish, 21 medium jumbo frets
  • 3 Custom Voiced single coil pickups, Master Volume, Tone 1 (Neck), Tone 2 (Bridge), 5-way switch
  • 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo, ’57-style parchment pickguard and “ashtray” bridge cover
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Specs

Body
  • Body shape: Double cutaway
  • Body type: Semi-hollow or chambered body
  • Body material: Solid wood
  • Top wood:
  • Body wood: Alder
  • Body finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
  • Orientation: Right handed
Neck
  • Neck shape: V soft
  • Neck wood: Maple
  • Joint: Bolt-on
  • Scale length: 25.5 in.
  • Truss rod:
  • Neck finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Fretboard
  • Material: Maple
  • Radius: 12 in.
  • Fret size: Medium jumbo
  • Number of frets: 21
  • Inlays: Dot
  • Nut width: 1.656 in. (42 mm)
Pickups
  • Configuration: SSS
  • Neck: Custom single-coil
  • Middle: Custom single-coil
  • Bridge: Custom single-coil
  • Brand: Fender
  • Active or passive pickups: Passive
  • Series or parallel: Not applicable
  • Piezo: No
  • Active EQ: No
  • Special electronics:
Controls
  • Control layout: Master volume, tone 1, tone 2
  • Pickup switch: 5-way
  • Coil tap or split:
  • Kill switch: No
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Tremolo/Vibrato
  • Bridge design: Vintage synchronized tremolo
  • Tailpiece:
  • Tuning machines: Vintage staggered
  • Color: Nickel/chrome
Other
  • Number of strings: 6-string
  • Special features:
  • Case: Hardshell case
  • Accessories:
  • Country of origin: United States

Reviews

4

8 Reviews

67%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

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Best Uses
  1. Jamming4
  2. Practicing4
  3. Recording4
  4. Rock Concerts4
  5. School Bands4
Cons
  1. Craftsmanship1
  2. Fret Buzz1
Describe Yourself
  1. Novice3
  2. Experienced2
Pros
  1. Fun To Play4
  2. Good Feel4
  3. Good Pick Up4
  4. Good Tone4
  5. Solid Electronics3

Reviewed by 8 customers

  • Beautful looking, poor quality control.

    2

    submitted6 years ago

    byDogMan

    fromSycamore, Illinois

    My guitar had terrible fret buzzing throughout the 3rd finger board position. Checked neck with a strait edge and the neck was good, which tells me the 4th fret was not seated properly. Quality not expected from American made fenders. I own a Fender Custom Shop Tele and an American Custom Jaguar that are absolutely top notch on quality and build. My guess is since there was a wait time on the Eric Johnson they rushed on the build and attention to detail was over looked. Contacted Fender Support. Returned mine for a refund. Hope other buyers have better luck.

  • Eric Johnson Strat

    5

    submitted6 years ago

    byDen

    fromRome Ga

    Beautiful piece, I would recommend this to anyone who loves to pla.

  • Poor quality control

    1

    submitted6 years ago

    bytaxman

    fromNew York

    Bought this guitar new from Guitar Center Manhattan. The high E string nut slot is too wide and the E string slides back and forth in the nut when bending. The factory must have cut the nut slot with the wrong file. Would be an amazing guitar otherwise. But to me this is just simply unacceptable for a brand new guitar and now I have to deal with getting a brand new guitar fixed.

  • What a fabulous guitar. And guitar center service excellent

    5

    submitted7 years ago

    byJoJo

    fromBuena Vista Co.

    With this guitar I use for practice, I'm a novis player I love play her.Haven't decided what to name her yet

  • WHAT A GREAT GUITAR!

    5

    Verified Buyer

    submitted7 years ago

    byGiuseppe

    fromundisclosed

    GREAT GUITAR, THE TONE IS AMAZIG, SMOOTH AND EASY ON THE NECK! JUST A DREAM GIUTAR!

  • Nice guitar

    4

    Verified Buyer

    submitted8 years ago

    byCW

    fromundisclosed

    Good guitar. Fast ship. Not really a player for someone who uses tremolo. Probably would've bought a different model hope I can get it to play with the tremolo and stay in tune

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  • submitted8 years ago

    asked byYuichi

    fromundisclosed

    Hi! I'm thinking to buy this guitar. I'll be in NYC next week. If available, can you keep this product until 22nd Feb. at Times Square? Thank you.

    Open Reply -
    When you have something shipped to the store, they keep it for 2 weeks before sending it back.

  • submitted8 years ago

    asked byBo

    fromlady lake fl

    What is average weight on the 2018 EJ thinline strat?

    Open Reply -
    7.4 lbs