Fender Tom Morello Signature Stratocaster In Black.

Description

Tom Morello is a true modern master, who has inspired countless new-generation guitar players with his idiosyncratic style and creative use of effects. Known for his work with Rage Against The Machine and Audioslave, Morello has collaborated with Fender to develop his very first signature guitar – the “Soul Power” Stratocaster.

Based on the Designer Series Stratocaster that hewielded almost exclusively during his time in Audioslave, Morello’s “Soul Power” Strat is a hot-rodded guitar that features a high-output Seymour Duncan Hot Rails bridge pickup and aFloyd Rose double-locking tremolo. Other features include a stylish matching painted headstock and the iconic “Soul Power” body decal in the includedFender hard case.

Body & Neck

The Fender Tom Morello signature modelfollows the classic Strat construction, featuringa boundAlder slab body and a “Deep C”-shaped Maple neck. While the Alder body serves as a balanced tonal foundation for the pickups, the Maple neck adds some crisp brightness to give notes plenty of immediacy and snap.

Compound Radius Fingerboard

A great feature of the Tom Morello Stratocaster is its9.5″-14″ compound radius Rosewood fingerboard. More rounded at the lower frets to make chords easier to play, the fingerboard flattens out towards the higher register to offer a faster and more controllable feel. This type of design also prevents string bends from “fretting out”.And on the subject of frets, the Morello Strat comes fitted with22 medium-jumbo frets formodern playability.

Seymour Duncan Hot Rails Pickup

The Fender Tom Morello “Soul Power” model is like a Strat on steroids. Equipped with a pair of Vintage Noiseless single-coils in the neck and middle positions for classic Strat tones without the hum, the Fender Tom Morello signature guitar get its hair-raising sounds from its Seymour Duncan Hot Rails bridge pickup. Essentially a humbucker in single-coil form, this punchy pickup is practically made for use with overdrive and distortion.

Kill-Switch Toggle

Tom Morello is perhaps most well-known for pioneering the “kill-switch” effect. By turning down the volume of one pickup and then flicking the toggle switch repeatedly to create a stuttering tremolo sound, the Fender Tom Morello Strat comes installed with a dedicated kill-switch toggle that enables on-the-fly, on/off fun!

Floyd Rose Tremolo

A recessed Floyd Rose locking tremolo not only keeps your tuning rock-solid, but also allows you torecreate Morello’s crazy note-bending effects.Dive-bomb and flutter to your heart’s content, with aset of locking tuners further adding to the Morello Strat’s staggering stability.

Specifications

Body

Body: Alder
Body Finish: Gloss Polyester
Body Shape: Stratocaster

Neck

Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Satin Urethane
Neck Shape: Modern “C”
Scale Length: 25.5″ (648 mm)
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5″ to 14″ Compound Radius (241 mm-355.6 mm)
Number of Frets: 22
String Nut: Floyd Rose FRT 02000 Locking
Nut Width: 1.675″ (42.5 mm)
Position Inlays: White Pearloid Dot

Electronics

Bridge Pickup: Seymour Duncan Hot Rails Strat SHR-1B
Middle Pickup: Vintage Noiseless Single-Coil Strat
Neck Pickup: Vintage Noiseless 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
Pickup Configuration: HSS

Hardware

Bridge: Floyd Rose FRT-O2000 Double-Locking Tremolo (Recessed)
Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Tuning Machines: Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking
Pickguard: 1-Ply Mirrored Chrome