{"product_id":"fender-mike-mccready-stratocaster-road-worn-3-color-sunburst","title":"Fender Mike McCready Stratocaster – Road Worn 3-Color Sunburst w\/ Deluxe Case","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"show-more-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv name=\"NaN\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFender Mike McCready Stratocaster\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebrings the unmistakable sound, feel, and road-worn character of Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready's iconic Stratocaster to a player's instrument built for the stage. Finished in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoad Worn 3-Color Sunburst\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand equipped with a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eslab rosewood fingerboard, slim \"C\" maple neck, custom Mike McCready '60s Strat pickups, vintage-style synchronized tremolo, and Deluxe Brown Hardshell Case\u003c\/strong\u003e, this signature Strat is designed for guitarists who want classic Fender tone with the attitude and character of a well-loved vintage instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreated in collaboration with Mike McCready, the guitar takes inspiration from his treasured 1960 Stratocaster and the instrument's decades of touring and performance. Fender's heavily aged\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoad Worn nitrocellulose lacquer finish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003erecreates the look and feel of a guitar that has already spent years on the road, while the alder body, rosewood fingerboard, and vintage-inspired electronics deliver the familiar Stratocaster response players know and love.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor Pearl Jam fans, classic rock players, and guitarists looking for a Stratocaster with a more authentic vintage character, the Mike McCready Stratocaster is an especially compelling choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Stratocaster Built Around Mike McCready's Sound\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMike McCready is known for his expressive lead playing, powerful rhythm work, soaring bends, and unmistakable combination of vintage Stratocaster clarity and rock aggression. This signature Fender is designed around those characteristics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe guitar features\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ethree custom Mike McCready '60s Single-Coil Strat pickups\u003c\/strong\u003e, voiced to recreate the vintage single-coil character associated with Mike's original Strat. 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The Road Worn treatment gives the guitar an immediately broken-in aesthetic while allowing the alder body and classic\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3-Color Sunburst\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efinish to remain unmistakably Fender.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe aged finish extends onto the neck as well, contributing to the vintage-inspired appearance and tactile feel of the instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAlder Body \u0026amp; Vintage-Inspired Stratocaster Construction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mike McCready Stratocaster features an\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ealder body\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of Fender's classic tonewoods. Alder is known for its balanced response, punchy midrange, clear highs, and solid low end, making it an excellent foundation for a versatile three-single-coil Stratocaster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of alder, maple, and rosewood gives this signature model a familiar Fender tonal foundation while the custom McCready pickups provide its distinctive voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSlim \"C\" Maple Neck \u0026amp; Slab Rosewood Fingerboard\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe neck profile is a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlim \"C\" shape\u003c\/strong\u003e, based on the feel of Mike McCready's treasured 1960 Stratocaster. It offers a comfortable, familiar profile that works equally well for rhythm playing, chord work, bends, and lead guitar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eslab rosewood fingerboard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efeatures a comfortable\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e9.5\" radius\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand 21 Jescar Medium Vintage frets. The 25.5\" Fender scale length provides the familiar string tension and response expected from a Stratocaster, while the bone nut and vintage-inspired construction reinforce the instrument's classic character.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVintage-Style Tremolo With Bent Steel Saddles\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor expressive vibrato, the Mike McCready Stratocaster is equipped with a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6-saddle vintage-style synchronized tremolo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewith bent steel saddles and a cold-rolled steel tremolo block.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis traditional Fender tremolo design provides everything from subtle pitch movement to more dramatic vibrato effects while retaining the feel and appearance of a classic Stratocaster bridge.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bridge uses a vintage-style six-screw mounting system, while Fender vintage-style tuning machines complete the classic hardware package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMint Green Pickguard \u0026amp; Vintage Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3-ply mint green pickguard\u003c\/strong\u003e, white pickup covers, aged-white control details, vintage-style tuners, and nickel\/chrome hardware complement the Road Worn 3-Color Sunburst finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional vintage-inspired appointments include aged white dot inlays, a bone nut, butterfly string trees, a four-bolt serialized neck plate, and a vintage-style butt-adjust truss rod.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery detail is designed to reinforce the character of McCready's beloved vintage Stratocaster without sacrificing the playability and reliability expected from a modern Fender Artist Signature instrument.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFender Mike McCready Stratocaster: A Player's Guitar With Vintage Character\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mike McCready Stratocaster isn't simply a signature guitar with a famous name on the headstock. 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