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- By the time Johnson released his 1990 Capitol Records debut album, Ah Via Musicom, he was regularly winning awards for his musicianship in the guitar press. During this period, Johnson also drew recognition for the rich, violin -like lead sound he coaxed from his beloved 1954 Fender Stratocaster, which he named Virginia.
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Aug 20, 2023 · For much of Eric Johnson’s career, he’s played his iconic 1954 Stratocaster, “Virginia.” Dig the details of the shredder’s guitar, from the original specs to mods, and recreate its unique wiring.
In March 2018, Fender released an Eric Johnson Signature Thinline Fender Stratocaster built to exactly the same specifications as his first signature Strat, the sole exception being that the guitar is a semihollow design, which is a rarity for Fender.
- 1954 Fender Stratocaster “Virginia” Finish. Three Tone Sunburst. Years Used. 1983 to 1996/2020 to Present. In his early twenties, Johnson needed to get a speaker fixed, and by word of mouth, he was sent over to JR Reed’s Warehouse repairs in Austin Texas.
- 1957 Fender Stratocaster. Finish. Two-Tone Sunburst. Years Used. 2001 to Present. One of Eric’s absolute favorite guitars and the base upon which his signature line was modeled before his more recent custom-made “Virginia” came to action.
- 1962 Fender Stratocaster. Finish. Three Tone Sunburst. Years Used. 1982/ 2006 to Present. Eric’s 1962 Fender Stratocaster was famously one of the few guitars that got stolen from his house in 82’, after having bought it the same year.
- 1958 Fender Stratocaster “Faye” Finish. Black. Years Used. 1970 to 1982/ 2006 to Present. The first-ever Fender that Eric bought, at a time when he was still a kid, this guitar is probably somewhat responsible for the perfectionist we all admire today.
The Eric Johnson Stratocaster is considered a milestone in Stratocaster’s history, as the numerous studies made during the realization of this signature led to a general improvement of the entire line of Fender production.
Jun 3, 2020 · A great-playing and terrific-sounding replica of the 1954 “Virginia” Strat made famous by Eric Johnson.
- Senior Editor
- Art Thompson
Eric Johnson already had his 1954 "Virginia" Stratocaster® when he recorded Tones* and the Platinum Ah Via Musicom**, groundbreaking albums that made him a hero to music fans and guitarists alike.
May 25, 2018 · Eric Johnson’s Signature Stratocaster Thinline honors the colors and quirks of Fender’s original 1954 vision, as filtered through the personal preferences of one iconic Strat player.
