
Photo by Renee Jahnke
Legendary guitarist Eric Johnson and Fender debuted Eric’s new Signature Stratocaster Thinline during NAMM 2018.
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.
BODY
- Body MaterialSemi-Hollow Alder
- Body FinishGloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Body ShapeStratocaster®
The Eric Johnson Stratocaster Thinline is the first semi-hollow Strat that combines custom chambers with a traditional Stratocaster arm and body contours
- Neck MaterialMaple
- Neck FinishGloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Neck ShapeSoft “V”
- Scale Length25.5″ (648 mm)
- Fingerboard MaterialMaple
- Fingerboard Radius12″ (305 mm)
- Number of Frets21
- Fret SizeMedium Jumbo
- Nut MaterialBone
- Nut Width1.650″ (42 mm)
- Position InlaysBlack Dots
- Truss RodVintage-Style
- Truss Rod NutVintage-Style Slotted

- Bridge PickupSpecially Voiced Eric Johnson Single-Coil with Countersunk Mounting Screws
- Middle PickupSpecially Voiced Eric Johnson Single-Coil with Countersunk Mounting Screws
- Neck PickupSpecially Voiced Eric Johnson Single-Coil with Countersunk Mounting Screws
- ControlsMaster Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
- Switching5-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
- ConfigurationSSS

HARDWARE
- Bridge6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo
- Hardware FinishNickel/Chrome
- Tuning MachinesVintage-Style Staggered
- Pickguard1-Ply Parchment
- Control KnobsAged White
- Switch TipAged White
- Neck Plate4-Bolt
You can order Eric Johnson’s new guitar by going to this link Eric Johnson Signature Stratocaster Thinline