Fender's latest pride - Eric Johnson's Virginia Strat. It's a copy of that Strat which propelled Ah Via Musicom into immortality (Manhattan is still my favourite!). However, it's not a faithful repro.
It's more aparant from the rear; the maple neck has some scary flames there which wasn't the case for a typical '54 Strat in its original incarnation. It seems that Fender is continuing its strategy of re-visiting past glory & indirectly re-affirming its perpetual affirmation of old models. It's hurting the focus on the newer models, that's how I see it. Fender is competing on two fronts; against other manufacturers (who are increasingly versed in out-Fendering the manufacturer) & against themselves (the vintage stuff, it seems, are still unbeatable).
If you are interested in this one, folks, be informed that it's available as a standard production signature model & a Custom Shop version. These are only good for a year, none will be offered come next year.
PICS: Fender CS
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