Overview

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

We 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
Specifications
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