This is 1 of only 100 available worldwide!
From scorching, octave fuzz-soaked slide solos to beautifully crafted chord changes and soulful grooves, Ariel Posen’s guitar playing is unmistakable. As a self-proclaimed “Strat® guy,” Posen teamed up with the Fender Custom Shop to introduce the Limited Edition Ariel Posen Stratocaster®, creating the most authentic representation of what he’s looking for in a guitar. Drawing influences from both traditional Fender specs and more unconventional features, this Strat® can deliver anything from flowing, bell-like chime to gnarly, punchy tones.
The Faded Lake Placid Blue Relic® lacquer-finished 2-piece select roasted alder body, quartersawn AA flame maple neck and round-laminated rosewood fingerboard give this guitar the look and feel of a well-loved mid-‘60s instrument, while the dueling AP-90 pickups, simplified controls and cupcake knobs are distinctly representative of Ariel’s playing style and taste. The custom pickups were designed in tandem with Fender’s legendary pickup designer, Tim Shaw, to capture both the nuanced warmth and clarity of a vintage Jazzmaster® neck pickup and the powerful midrange bite of classic soapbar bridge pickups. When combined with vintage-style hardtail Stratocaster® bridge and roasted alder, these pickups enhance even the most gentle, subtle playing with full-bodied resonance and sustain.
Other premium features include 1969 "U" back-shape, 9.5" (241 mm) radius, 21 vintage upgrade (45085) frets, mother of pearl dot inlays, custom Caballo Férreo (master volume, master tone) wiring, 3-way switch, 3-ply parchment pickguard, vintage-style tuning machines bone nut, American Vintage '59-'64 string tree, deluxe hardshell case, Moody Leather Ariel Posen signature strap, The Rock Slide Ariel Posen signature brass slide, Dunlop Ariel Posen picks and certificate of authenticity.
Instrument Weight: 7.50 LBs
General
Model Name: Limited Edition Ariel Posen Stratocaster®
Model Number: 9235700015
Series: Limited Edition
Color: Faded Lake Placid Blue
Body
Body Shape: Stratocaster®
Body Material: 2-Piece Select Roasted Alder
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck
Neck Material: Quartersawn 2A Flame Maple
Neck Shape: 1969 "U"
Scale Length: 25.5" (64.77 cm)
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Jescar Vintage (45085)
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
Headstock: Stratocaster® Small
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Serialized
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Fingerboard: 3A Rosewood
Position Inlays: Mother of Pearl Dot - 0.25"
Electronics
Bridge Pickup: Custom Ariel Posen AP-90
Neck Pickup: Custom Ariel Posen AP-90
Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
Pickup Switching: 3-Position Toggle
Position 1: Bridge Pickup
Position 2: Bridge and Neck Pickups
Position 3: Neck Pickup
Pickup Configuration: SS
Hardware
Bridge: 6-Saddle Strings-Through-Body Strat® Hardtail with Bent Steel Saddles
Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style with Fender® Logo
Orientation: Right-Hand
Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment
Control Knobs: Brown “Cupcake” Knobs
Switch Tip: Amber
Miscellaneous
Strings: Ernie Ball® Beefy Slinky® Nickel Wound (.011-.054 Gauges)
Included Accessories: Deluxe Hardshell Case, Moody Leather Ariel Posen Signature Strap, The Rock Slide Ariel Posen Signature Brass Slide, Dunlop Ariel Posen Picks, Certificate of Authenticity
