Fender Mike McCready Stratocaster, Rosewood Fingerboard, 3-Colour Sunburst Overview
As well as die-hard Pearl Jam and grunge music fans, the Fender Mike McCready Stratocaster in 3-Tone Sunburst is an excellent choice for any guitarist who wants a superb, old-school Fender Strat with a proper relic’d finish at an attainable price point.
Crafted in close partnership with Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready, the Fender Mike McCready Stratocaster serves as a tribute to the gritty, impactful tones that have cemented the band’s reputation in rock’s illustrious lineage. If grunge music speaks to your soul, this Stratocaster is a worthy addition to your arsenal. The Mike McCready Strat is also a great option for guitarists who want the period-correct specs and authentic worn-in wear of Fender Custom Shop guitars at a more affordable price point.
Road Worn Nitro Finish
A highlight of the Fender Mike McCready signature Stratocaster is the alder body’s hand-applied, Road Worn nitrocellulose lacquer finish. This distinctively distressed patina authentically recreates the battle scars of Mike McCready’s own Strat, offering you an authentic piece steeped in rock heritage.
1960s Feel
The Fender Mike McCready Artist Stratocaster sports a 9.5-inch radius rosewood fingerboard and a slim “C” maple neck, modelled with precision after McCready’s personal 1960 Strat. The result is an electric guitar that feels inviting and familiar, even during the most intricate of solos or chord progressions.
Custom Pickups
What sets the Mike McCready Stratocaster apart is its custom pickups. These are specifically tailored to mimic the vintage single-coils in Mike McCready’s original guitar. Expect a sound profile that is rich, detailed, and — above all — faithful to the original sonic textures that have become synonymous with the iconic Pearl Jam guitarist.
Vintage-Style Tremolo
Quality is evident in the Fender Mike McCready Strat’s rock-solid and reliable hardware. With a vintage-style synchronized tremolo, bent-steel saddles, and a cold-rolled steel block, this Strat guitar guarantees a classic Fender tone that is pure, resonant and inspiring.
- Alder Body
- Road Worn® Lacquer Finish
- 9.5" Radius Slab Rosewood Fingerboard
- Slim "C" Neck
- Custom Mike McCready Vintage-Style Strat® Pickups
- Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo with Stainless Steel Block and Bent Steel Saddles
- General:
- - SERIES: Artist
- - ORIENTATION: Right-Hand
- - COLOUR: 3-Color Sunburst
- - COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: MX
- Neck:
- - HEADSTOCK: Stratocaster®
- - NECK MATERIAL: Maple
- - NECK FINISH: Road Worn® Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- - NECK SHAPE: Slim "C"
- - NECK CONSTRUCTION: 4-Bolt Standard
- - FINGERBOARD RADIUS: 9.5" (241 mm)
- - FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Slab Rosewood
- - POSITION INLAYS: Aged White Dot
- - SIDE DOTS: White
- - NUMBER OF FRETS: 21
- - TRUSS ROD: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
- - TRUSS ROD NUT: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
- - STRING NUT: Bone
- - NUT WIDTH: 1.650" (42 mm)
- - NUT MATERIAL: Bone
- Body:
- - BODY: Alder
- - BODY FINISH: Road Worn® Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- - BODY SHAPE: Stratocaster®
- - BODY MATERIAL: Alder
- Hardware:
- - BRIDGE: 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles
- - BRIDGE MOUNTING: 6-Screw Vintage-Style
- - TREMOLO BLOCK: Cold Rolled Steel
- - PICKGUARD: 3-Ply Mint Green
- - PICKUP COVERS: White
- - CONTROL KNOBS: White Plastic (Tone 1 Aged White)
- - SWITCH TIP: White
- - HARDWARE FINISH: Nickel/Chrome
- - TUNING MACHINES: Fender® Vintage-Style
- - STRING TREES: Butterfly
- - STRINGS: Fender® USA 250R NPS (.010-.046 Gauges)
- - TREMOLO ARM: Screw-In
- - NECK PLATE: 4-Bolt Serialized
- - STRAP BUTTONS: Vintage-Style
- Electronics:
- - BRIDGE PICKUP: Custom Mike McCready '60s Single-Coil Strat®
- - MIDDLE PICKUP: Custom Mike McCready '60s Single-Coil Strat®
- - NECK PICKUP: Custom Mike McCready '60s Single-Coil Strat®
- - PICKUP CONFIGURATION: SSS
- - CONTROLS: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck), Tone 2. (Middle)
- - SWITCHING: 5-Position Blade
- - SPECIAL ELECTRONICS: Treble Bleed Circuit
- Measurements:
- - DIMENSIONS: 6.30x17.30x43.60 IN
- - SHIPPING WEIGHT: 22.05 LB
- - FRET SIZE: Jescar Medium Vintage (47095)
- - SCALE LENGTH: 25.5" (64.77 cm)
- - SHIPPING LENGTH: 43.60 IN
- - SHIPPING HEIGHT: 6.30 IN
- - SHIPPING WIDTH: 17.30 IN
- Accessories:
- - SADDLE HEIGHT WRENCH: .050" Hex (Allen) Wrench