Description
Description
Virtuoso rock guitarist Richie Kotzen has long wowed audiences with his impeccable chops and passionate and captivating playing style. His prolific career spans from stints in Poison and Mr. Big to solo artist to front man of The Winery Dogs to his recent collaboration with Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith in the group Smith/Kotzen. Richie’s incredibly unique musical voice has influenced countless guitar players around the globe. And now, the Richie Kotzen Stratocaster - once available only in Japan - is available worldwide!
Featuring a striking combination of upscale appointments and high-performance playability, the Richie Kotzen Stratocaster pairs a beautiful f lame maple top finished in exclusive TransBurst finishes with a comfortably contoured ash body and a fast-playing thick “C”-shaped neck. Gold hardware completes the upscale look and an array of custom DiMarzio® pickups provide a host of excellent sounds. This Stratocaster perfectly harnesses the flare of Richie’s virtuosic playing style and delivers sweet, punchy tone ready for the studio and stage.
Specs
Specs
General
| Series: | Fender Artist |
| Artist Name: | Richie Kotzen |
| Country of Manufacture: | Made in Japan |
| Product Color: | Transparent Red Burst |
| Case Type: | Gig Bag Included |
| Factory Setup: | E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E) |
Body
| Body Shape: | Stratocaster |
| Body Material: | Ash |
| Body Finish: | Gloss Polyester |
| Top Material: | Flame Maple Laminated Top |
Neck
| Neck Material: | Maple |
| Neck Finish: | Satin Urethane |
| Neck Shape: | Thick "C" |
| Fingerboard Material: | Maple |
| Nut Material: | Synthetic Bone |
| Nut Width: | 1.65" (42mm) |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 12" (305mm) |
| Scale Length: | 25.5" (647.7mm) |
| Number of Frets: | 22 Frets |
| Neck Joint: | 4-Bolt |
| Fingerboard Inlay: | Black Pearloid Dots |
| Inlay Shape: | Dots |
Electronics
| Bridge Pickup: | DiMarzio Custom Single Coil |
| Middle Pickup: | DiMarzio Custom Single-Coil |
| Neck Pickup: | DiMarzio Custom Single-Coil |
| Controls and 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; Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Middle Pickup) |
Hardware
| Hardware Color: | Gold |
| Bridge: | 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo |
| Tuning Machines: | Gotoh with Pearl Buttons |
| Fret Wire: | Super Jumbo |
| Pickguard: | 3-Ply Pearloid |
| Knobs: | White Plastic |