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SKU: 0112702706

Product Description

The Edge is considered to be one of the greatest guitarists alive today. His signature mixture of simple and atmospheric sections to his high power riffs helped give U2 their own sound. Although effects are an incredibly important part of his rig a lot of his tone still comes from his guitar which in more recent years has mostly been this Fender Stratocaster.

Classic 70's Design

Based off of the iconic 70's Strat, Edge's signature guitar is made to cover a wide range of styles. With the assistance of a few pedals you could quite easily recreate the tones from any of U2's many albums.

The body is made from Alder and is carved like any of the strats you may have played in the past. Fender have really refined the Stratocaster over the years but these have only been minor adjustments.

The neck has been cut from a quatersawn piece of Maple and carved in to Fender Modern 'C' profile. Not too thin for players who like to get their hands around big chords but not so thick that soloing becomes a pain. Also made from quatersawn Maple the fretboard has been given a semi modern 9.5" radius which again fits a perfect in between point. Not so round that lead playing and bends are difficult but not so flat to make large chords uncomfortable.

Premium Pickups

What makes this guitar special is the pickups. In the neck and middle positions you have a pair of the amazing Custom Shop Fat 50's single coils. As you might be able to guess these are in the style of classic 50's style pickups but with a bit of extra gain and a bit more low end. This makes them perfect for clean and crunch tones especially when layered with different effects.

The bridge pickup is a bit different than the others. The DiMarzio FS-1 single coil is not designed for traditional Strat sounds. Instead it is much hotter than something like the Fat 50's making it the perfect choice for when you want to layer a bit of gain on to your sound.

Specifications

  • Series: Artist
  • Body Material: Alder
  • Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
  • Neck: 1-Piece Quartersawn Maple, Modern “C”
  • Neck Finish: Satin Urethane finish on back, Gloss Urethane on Front
  • Fingerboard: 1-Piece Quartersawn Maple, 9.5” (241 mm) Radius
  • Frets: 21, Medium Jumbo
  • Position Inlays: Black Dot
  • Nut (Material/Width): Synthetic Bone, 1.685” (42.8 mm)
  • Tuning Machines: Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking (all short posts)
  • Scale Length: 25.5” (648 mm)
  • Bridge: 2-Point Deluxe Synchronized Tremolo with Pop-In Arm
  • Pickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green
  • Pickups: DiMarzio FS-1 (Bridge), Custom Stagger Fat '50s (Middle and Neck)
  • 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
  • Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Bridge/Middle Pickup)
  • Control Knobs: Aged White Plastic
  • Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
  • Strings: Fender® USA, NPS, (.009-.042 Gauges)
  • Case/Gig Bag: Deluxe Black Tweed Hardshell

Customer Reviews

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Trusted Customer1st Feb 2019

This guitar is incredible. If you're a U2 fan, this is a given. Do two things - 1) buy it; 2) keep it.

Trusted Customer31st Oct 2016

This is a brilliant bit of kit. The Edge has been my hero since i was 13 but Ive tried to remain umbiased. Its my 2nd Strat and its better than my deluxe plus.

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