The Mike McCready Stratocaster® delivers the raw power, expressive grit, and unmistakable character behind Pearl Jam’s most iconic moments. Built in collaboration with the legendary guitarist himself, it channels the soulful feel and road-worn energy of the original Strat® that shaped countless hits on stage and in the studio.
Features
- Alder body with a heavy Road Worn® lacquer finish for an authentically aged, tour-tested feel
- Slim “C” maple neck modeled after McCready’s personally cherished 1960 Strat
- 9.5" radius slab rosewood fingerboard for smooth, expressive playability
- Custom Mike McCready vintage-style Strat® pickups voiced for his iconic single-coil tone
- Vintage-style synchronized tremolo with cold-rolled steel block and bent steel saddles for classic Fender response
- Captures the soulful character and bold tone behind Pearl Jam’s most legendary performances
Specifications
General
Series: Artist
Orientation: Right-Hand
Color: 3-Color Sunburst
Country of Origin: MX
Body
Body Material: Alder
Body Finish: Road Worn® Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Shape: Stratocaster®
Neck
Headstock: Stratocaster®
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Road Worn® Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Shape: Slim "C"
Neck Construction: 4-Bolt Standard
Fingerboard Material: Slab Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
Position Inlays: Aged White Dot
Side Dots: White
Number of Frets: 21
Truss Rod: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
Truss Rod Nut: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
String Nut: Bone
Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
Nut Material: Bone
Electronics
Bridge Pickup: Custom Mike McCready '60s Single-Coil Strat®
Middle Pickup: Custom Mike McCready '60s Single-Coil Strat®
Neck Pickup: Custom Mike McCready '60s Single-Coil Strat®
Pickup Configuration: SSS
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Middle 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
Special Electronics: Treble Bleed Circuit
Hardware
Bridge: 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles
Bridge Mounting: 6-Screw Vintage-Style
Tremolo Block: Cold Rolled Steel
Pickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green
Switch Tip: White
Pickup Covers: White
Control Knobs: White Plastic (Tone 1 Aged White)
Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Tuning Machines: Fender® Vintage-Style
String Trees: Butterfly
Strings: Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
Tremolo Arm: Screw-In
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Serialized
Strap Buttons: Vintage-Style