Product Overview
The Albert Hammond Jr Stratocaster celebrates the unique sound and iconic style that continues to define generations of young guitarists starting bands in the back of their garages. When it came time for Albert Hammond Jr to lay down the guitar tracks for The Strokes' catalog as well as his solo work, which includes the critically acclaimed album, Francis Trouble, he reached for his 1985 reissue of a '72 Strat. As a unique touch we've replicated Hammond's customized pickups switching: pickup switch position four activates the neck and bridge pickups in tandem, while positions one and three are reversed from the traditional layout. Hammond's signature graces the back of the large '70s-style headstock, while other '70s-inspired features include bullet truss rod nut, 3-bolt "F"-stamped neck plate with period-correct Micro-Tilt adjustment and a '70s-era logo.
Crafted for authentic Fender tone, the ceramic single-coil Stratocaster pickups are custom-designed to match Hammond's brash, visceral playing style. The traditional master volume and two tone controls are easily at hand, one for the neck pickup and one for the middle pickup. The vintage-style 6-saddle synchronized tremolo bridge keeps everything in tune. The "Modern C"-shaped maple neck hosts a vintage-style 7.25"-radius rosewood fingerboard with 21 medium-jumbo frets. Other features include vintage-style strap buttons, dual-wing string trees, vintage-style tremolo arm, chrome hardware, 3-ply Parchment pickguard and synthetic bone nut.
With its unique sound, vintage style and one-of-a-kind pickup switching, the Albert Hammond Jr Stratocaster is the perfect guitar for launching your own musical revolution.
- Body: Alder
- Body Finish: Gloss Polyester
- Body Shape: Stratocaster
- Control Knobs: Parchment Plastic
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
- Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment
- Position Inlays: White Dot
- Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane
- Neck Shape: Modern "C"
- Neck Pickup: Custom Ceramic Single-Coil
- Headstock: Large '70s Style
- Orientation: Right-Hand
- Configuration: SSS
- Refinement Pickups: Modern
- Scale Length: 25.5" (64.77 cm)
- Number of Frets: 21
- Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
- String Nut: Synthetic Bone
- Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
- Truss Rod Wrench: 1/8" Hex (Allen)
- Bridge Pickup: Custom Ceramic Single-Coil
- Middle Pickup: Custom Ceramic Single-Coil
- Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
- Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade: Position 1. Middle Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Bridge Pickup, Position 4. Bridge and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup
- Pickup Configuration: SSS
- Bridge: 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo Set Flat to Body
- Tuning Machines: Fender Vintage "F" Stamped
- Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.048 Gauges)
- Unique Features: Tremolo set flush to body, No tremolo arm included with guitar, Special set of 4 custom guitar picks
- Included Accessories: Pack of 4 custom picks
- Case/Gig Bag: Included: Deluxe Gig Bag
- Recommended Case: Deluxe Stratocaster/Telecaster Molded Case, P/N 0996102306 (Not Included)
- Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" (184.1 mm)
- Refinement Fingerboard Radius: Vintage
- Neck Material: Maple
- Refinement Neck Material: Maple
- Refinement Neck Shape: C Shape
- Nut Material: Synthetic Bone
- Truss Rod: Bullet Style
- Truss Rod Nut: Bullet Style
