Detail 01
Active SSS with boost circuit
Onboard preamp thickens the single-coils and adds gain on tap. You can go from glassy to nearly humbucker-fat without a pedal.
Product detailSKU #1273887999981
FenderArtist Series Eric Clapton Stratocaster Electric Guitar Olympic White
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The Korena take
American-made Clapton signature Strat in Olympic White. Alder body, maple neck, three single-coils with onboard boost and mid circuit. For players chasing that specific voice.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Blues and classic rock players who want a fatter Strat clean
- Studio work needing on-guitar boost without a pedal
- Players who prefer a soft V neck to a modern flat C
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- High-gain metal — single-coils will hum and lose tightness
- Players who float the tremolo for dive bombs
- Anyone wanting a modern flat-radius shredder neck
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Alder body
Balanced and mid-forward. Less scooped than ash, which is why the classic Strat clean sits well in a mix.
Detail 03
Maple fingerboard
Sealed, brighter attack, snappier top end than rosewood. Also wipes clean easily and shows wear as a playing map.
Detail 04
Soft V neck shape
Slight ridge down the spine. Fills the palm for thumb-over grip and blues bending, less comfortable for flat classical hand position.
Detail 05
22 frets
One extra semitone over a vintage 21-fret Strat. Small but useful reach at the top of solos.
Detail 06
Tremolo bridge
Vintage-style vibrato for shimmer and light dips. Setup determines whether it floats or sits blocked against the body.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Active circuit runs on a battery — check it before any gig
- 02Tremolo setup and spring tension often need adjusting to your string gauge
- 03Single-coils hum near lighting rigs and computer monitors
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What does the boost knob actually do?
It drives the signal before your amp, adding volume and midrange thickness. Useful for pushing an already-driven amp into solo territory.
02Is the tremolo floating or blocked?
That depends on setup. Both are achievable by adjusting the spring claw; a blocked bridge holds tuning better, a floating one lets you pull up in pitch.
03Maple or rosewood board — does it matter?
Maple is brighter and snappier with a slicker sealed feel. Rosewood is warmer and more open-pored. This one is maple.
04Will it work for heavier styles?
It can handle overdrive, but three single-coils hum under high gain and lack the tightness humbuckers give. Better suited to blues, rock and pop.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- Active
5 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of Frets
- 22
- Number of Strings
- 6-string
- Scale Length
- 25.5
- Neck Shape
- Soft
10 detailsBody & build
- Bridge Type
- Tremolo/Vibrato
- Color
- White
- Fingerboard Material
- Maple
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Body Material
- Alder
- Top Material
- Not
- Body Shape
- Double
- Body Finish
- Gloss Urethane
- Body Type
- Solid
- Neck Wood
- Maple
1 detailsOther
- Configuration
- SSS
