Fender the Edge Stratocaster

DISTINCTIVELY REFINED

Enthralling millions worldwide with his acclaimed textural guitar work—as well as his knack for writing catchy riffs and hooks—U2 guitarist, The Edge, relies on his trusty Strat® guitar to sculpt his unique sound. Designed in close collaboration with Fender®, The Edge Strat is his new constant companion, replacing his favored vintage Fender instruments onstage in arenas around the world.

FEATURES

• Co-designed with The Edge; The Edge signature on front of the large ‘70s-style headstock
• Three single-coil pickups; special Fender Custom Stagger Fat 50s neck and middle pickups, DiMarzio FS-1 bridge pickup
• Quartersawn maple neck with “C”-shaped profile and 9.5” maple fingerboard
• Two-point synchronized tremolo bridge with pop-in arm; locking tuners
• Includes a custom black and gray tweed hardshell case

QUARTERSAWN "C"-SHAPED MODERN NECK

The Edge Stratocaster features a quartersawn modern neck designed for comfort and performance, with a contemporary "C"-shaped profile. The 9.5" fingerboard radius is slightly flatter than a vintage-style radius, but still offers enough arc to provide a comfortable fret-hand feel, making bending notes easier. For 1970s-era authenticity, this guitar also features the "large" Stratocaster headstock adopted in 1965 with The Edge's signature on the front of the headstock.

THE EDGE PICKUP COMBINATION

A powerful combination of special Custom Shop Fat ‘50s single-coil middle and neck pickups and a DiMarzio FS-1 bridge pickup—each with flattened pole pieces—not only offers a wide range of tones, but also serves as a testament to the meticulous efforts to enhance The Edge's signature tone.

MODERN TWO-POINT SYNCHRONIZED TREMOLO

The Edge Stratocaster uses a two-point tremolo design with fully adjustable polished stainless steel "block" saddles and a pop-in arm. This design results in a smoother playing feel, greater range of motion and increased tuning stability.

CONTOURED NECK HEEL

The Edge Strat features a contoured neck heel specially designed for maximum playing comfort. Rather than the traditional squared-off heel, it’s smoothly sculpted for comfortably easy access to the upper reaches of the fingerboard.

CUSTOM BLACK AND GRAY TWEED HARDSHELL CASE

As a special touch, The Edge Stratocaster includes a custom-designed deluxe hardshell case with black and gray tweed covering and a metal Fender logo.

"ALL SHORT-POST" LOCKING TUNERS

Enjoy lightning-fast, easy re-stringing and enhanced playability from the new locking short-post tuning machines. Not only do they provide increased break angle at the nut, they also increase tuning stability.

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