Stevie’s custom-spec twist on his legendary “Number One” Strat

Stevie Ray Vaughan’s beautifully battered “Number One” Stratocaster is undoubtedly one of the most iconic instruments in 6-string history. It’s the guitar that helped usher the all-but-forgotten blues back into the mainstream after Stevie’s star role on David Bowie’s Let’s Dance and his classic albums with Double Trouble. At the height of his fame, Fender teamed with Stevie to design a signature Stratocaster that would take point from his “Number One” and integrate several modified specs per Stevie’s ever-evolving tastes. Released two years after Stevie’s tragic passing in 1990, the Stevie Ray Vaughan signature Stratocaster pays faithful tribute to Stevie’s enduring influence and has stood as an all-time Fender classic for more than three decades of production.

Unleash a flood of Texas-tinged tones

What pickups could be more fitting for Texas’ most iconic bluesman than Fender’s Texas Special single-coils? In fact, while they’re not technically signature pickups, Stevie was heavily involved in the creation and design of these single-coils from the very start — no wonder they’ve endured as a standard-issue Stratocaster set for more than three decades. Crafted with Alnico V magnets and overwound for a hotter, more hard-hitting sound, Texas Special single-coils simply excel at Stevie’s high-power blend of bluesy rock brilliance. Moreover, Sweetwater’s Strat slingers of all styles have come to sing the praises of Texas Special pickups for their potent blend of bluesy heat and sonic versatility.

A modded-out neck set to Stevie's specs

While Stevie’s original "Number One" vintage Strat would have started with a 7.25-inch radius when it first left the factory, years of custom refrets and a penchant for wide, emotive bends had left him with a preference for flatter fingerboards. Thus, Stevie spec’d his signature Stratocaster’s pau ferro fingerboard out with a 12-inch radius — a spec rarely seen on standard Stratocasters and a boon to any player who regularly tears out massive multi-step bends in the fingerboard’s higher register. This fingerboard stands supported by an early 1960s-style thick oval neck profile that comfortably fills out your palm, directly inspired by the neck on Stevie’s mongrel 1962/1963 vintage Stratocaster.

Fender Stevie Ray Vaughan Stratocaster Features:

• Inspired by Stevie Ray Vaughan’s iconic "Number One" Strat
• Designed in conjunction with Stevie Ray Vaughan in the late 1980s
• Lightweight alder body, complete with Stevie’s iconic “SRV” pickguard
• Maple neck in a full and thick-feeling early 1960s oval profile
• Pau ferro fingerboard wearing a flat, bend-friendly 12-in. radius
• A trio of Texas Special single-coils sing with a hot, searing, and soulful spin on traditional Strat sonics
• 5-position pickup selector with RWRP middle pickup for quacky in-between tones
• Gleaming golden hardware, including American Vintage tuning machines and Stevie’s signature left-handed tremolo bridge

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BODY

Body Type Solidbody

Body Shape Stevie Ray Vaughan Stratocaster

Body Material Alder

Body Finish Gloss Polyurethane

Color 3-color Sunburst

NECK

Neck Material Maple

Neck Shape Thick Oval

Neck Joint Bolt-on

Radius 12"

Fingerboard Material Pau Ferro

Fingerboard Inlay Ivory Dots

Number of Frets 21, Narrow Tall

Scale Length 25.5"

Nut Width 1.650"

Nut Material Synthetic Bone

HARDWARE

Bridge/Tailpiece 6-Saddle American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo

Tuners 6 in-line American Vintage

ELECTRONICS

Neck Pickup Texas Special single-coil

Middle Pickup Texas Special single-coil

Bridge Pickup Texas Special single-coil

Controls 1 x master volume, 2 x tone

Switching 5-way blade pickup switch

MISCELLANEOUS

Strings Fender, .010-.046

Case/Gig Bag Hardshell Case

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