Fender Stratocaster Artist – MARK KNOPFLER STRATOCASTER Guitar Review :: Fender Electric Guitars Reviews

A true “sultan of swing”, the unmistakable tone comes from three Texas Special single-coil pickups and a five-way switch.

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The Fender Mark Knopfler Stratocaster guitar is a true “sultan of swing”, with a ’57 Strat ash body and vintage tinted ’62 C-shaped maple neck with rosewood fingerboard. Knopfler’s unmistakable tone comes from three Texas Special single-coil pickups and a five-way switch. Other features include Fender/Gotoh vintage tuners and an American Vintage tremolo system.

Features + Technical Specs
Model Number 011-7800-(815)
Series Artist Series
Colors (815) Hot Rod Red,
(Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish)
Body Comfort Contoured ‘57 Lightweight Ash Body
Neck Vintage Tinted ‘62 Maple Neck, “C” Shape,
(Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish)
Fingerboard Rosewood (7.25” Radius/184 mm)
No. of Frets 21 Medium Jumbo Nickel Silver Frets
Pickups 3 Texas Special Single-Coil Strat Pickups
Controls Master Volume,
Tone 1. (Neck Pickup),
Tone 2. (Middle Pickup)
Pickup Switching 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
Bridge American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
Machine Heads Fender/Gotoh Vintage Style Tuning Machines
Hardware Chrome
Pickguard 3-Ply, 11-Hole, Mint Green
Scale Length 25.5” (648 mm)
Width at Nut 1.625” (41.2mm)
Unique Features Dot Inlays,
Transitional Decal,
Mark Knopfler Signature on Ball of Headstock
Strings Fender Super 250R, (.010 to .046) Nickel Plated Steel p/n 073-0250-006
Accessories Deluxe Black Hardshell Case, Strap, Cable, Meguiar’s Mist and Wipe Kit
These musical instruments offer includes Case Deluxe Brown Hardshell Case,
Introduced 7/2003

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