Detail 01
Active pickup configuration
An onboard preamp shapes and boosts the signal, so output and voicing go well past a passive Strat.
Product detailSKU #1273887999710
FenderArtist Series Eric Clapton Stratocaster Electric Guitar Pewter
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
US-built Artist Series Stratocaster in pewter with alder body, maple neck and board, and active electronics. For players who already know they want a Strat.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players wanting Strat single-coil clarity with onboard output and tone control
- Gigging guitarists needing a stage-ready US instrument at pro spec
- Blues and rock players who work the volume knob constantly
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players — this is a right-handed build only
- Anyone wanting humbucker output or hardtail simplicity
- Players on a first-guitar budget; $2,299 is a career instrument
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
Soft V neck shape
A gentle spine down the back of the neck that fills the palm; suits thumb-over-the-top grips.
Detail 03
Maple fingerboard
Brighter, snappier attack than rosewood, and a sealed surface that stays smooth without fretboard oil.
Detail 04
Alder body
Balanced midrange with tight lows — the classic Strat weight and voice, neither dark nor scooped.
Detail 05
22 frets
One extra fret over a vintage 21-fret Strat, giving you a full two octaves on the high E.
Detail 06
Tremolo/vibrato bridge
Pitch-bend arm on a floating bridge. Great for vibrato and dive effects, more work to keep in tune.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Active electronics run on a battery — keep a spare in your case
- 02Tremolo setup shifts with string gauge; changing gauges means a re-setup
- 03Check what ships in the box with your seller before assuming a case is included
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does this have active pickups or a passive Strat setup?
The pickup configuration is active — there's an onboard powered circuit. That means more output and tonal range than a standard passive Strat, and a battery to maintain.
02Is the neck thin or chunky?
It's a soft V profile. Not a thin flat modern neck — there's a subtle ridge down the center that your palm sits against. Most players find it comfortable for chord work.
03Where is this guitar made?
United States.
04What's the difference between the pewter and black versions?
Finish color only. Both are gloss urethane over alder with the same maple neck, maple fingerboard, SSS active setup and tremolo bridge, at the same price.
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
- Gray
- 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
