The Fender 1954 "Virginia" Strat stands out as a prized possession in Eric's collection. It boasts a rare sassafras body, a maple neck, a stunning nitrocellulose lacquer finish, and custom electronics engineered to deliver a vintage tone that complements Eric's intricate fretwork with unparalleled clarity. Introduced as part of The Fender Stories Collection, the Eric Johnson 1954 "Virginia" Stratocaster faithfully recreates one of Eric's beloved guitars—an instrument that you're bound to cherish as well.

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Specification

Body: 2-Piece Offset Seam Sassafras

Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Neck Material: 1-Piece Quartersawn Maple

Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Neck Shape: Soft "V"

Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)

Fingerboard: Maple

Fingerboard Radius: 12" (305 mm)

Number of Frets: 21

Frets Size: Medium Jumbo

String Nut: Plastic

Nut Width: 1.625" (41.3 mm)

Position Inlays: Black Dot

Truss Rods: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust

Bridge Pickup: DiMarzio HS-2 (Only Top-Coil Active)

Middle Pickup: Original '57/'62 Single-Coil Strat

Neck Pickup: Original '57/'62 Single-Coil Strat

Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)

Pickup 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 Configuration: SSS

Bridge: 6-Saddle American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo

Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome

Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style

Pickguard: 1-Ply Eggshell

Control Knobs: Aged White Plastic