Mike McCready Stratocaster®
The Mike McCready Stratocaster® captures the unmistakable sound and timeless spirit of one of rock's most enduring and influential bands. Designed in collaboration with the Pearl Jam guitarist, the Mike McCready Stratocaster® is the ultimate Strat® for any guitarist seeking to channel the potent power and electrifying intensity of this grunge guitar icon.
The Mike McCready Stratocaster® features a hand-crafted, heavily Road Worn® lacquer finish over an alder body, recreating the battle scars Mike's own Strat has earned over three decades of grueling, sold-out tours and legendary performances. The comfy 9.5" radius slab rosewood fingerboard on a slim "C" maple neck are shaped to match McCready's treasured 1960 Strat, while the custom Mike McCready Stratocaster pickups are voiced to replicate Mike's vintage single-coils for the same timeless tone, passion and energy that define his signature sound. The vintage-style synchronized tremolo, bent-steel saddles and cold-rolled steel block ensure the purest Fender tone and performance.
With its well-worn finish and bold tones, the Mike McCready Stratocaster® resonates with the soulful essence of the iconic Strat that has powered Pearl Jam's chart-topping hits and transcendent live performances across countless studios and stages.
Features
- Alder Body
- Road Worn® Lacquer Finish
- 9.5" Radius Slab Rosewood Fingerboard
- Slim "C" Neck
- Custom Mike McCready Vintage-Style Strat® Pickups
- Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo with Stainless Steel Block and Bent Steel Saddles


ALDER BODY
A classic Fender tonewood known for resonance, punch and clarity, alder has a balanced and lively tone with beefy mids and a robust low-end.

ROAD WORN® LACQUER FINISH
Fender’s Road Worn® process recreates the vintage original look of McCready’s iconic Stratocaster® to provide the same well-loved look and feel.

9.5” RADIUS SLAB ROSEWOOD FINGERBOARD
The comfy 9.5” radius offers easy playability and smooth bending while the slab rosewood fingerboard adds warmth to the tone.

SLIM “C” NECK
Shaped to match Mike’s treasured 1960 Strat, this early-‘60s oval “C”-shape neck offers comfort and easy playability.

CUSTOM MIKE MCCREADY VINTAGE-STYLE STRAT® PICKUPS
Voiced to replicate the vintage single-coils in Mike’s original Stratocaster®, these custom Strat® pickups deliver the quack, chime and bell-like clarity needed to get Mike’s famous tones.

VINTAGE-STYLE SYNCHRONIZED TREMOLO WITH BENT STEEL SADDLES
One of our most innovative designs, this six-point tremolo offers proper intonation, full adjustability and easy access to cool vibrato sounds. Bent-steel saddles and a cold rolled steel block ensure the purest Fender tone and performance.
Body
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Body MaterialAlder
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Body FinishRoad Worn® Nitrocellulose Lacquer
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Body ShapeStratocaster®
Neck
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Neck MaterialMaple
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Neck Construction4-Bolt Standard
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Neck FinishRoad Worn® Nitrocellulose Lacquer
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Neck ShapeSlim "C"
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Scale Length25.5" (64.77 cm)
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Fingerboard MaterialSlab Rosewood
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Fingerboard Radius9.5" (241 mm)
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Number of Frets21
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Fret SizeJescar Medium Vintage (47095)
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Nut MaterialBone
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Nut Width1.650" (42 mm)
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Position InlaysAged White Dot
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Side DotsWhite
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Truss RodVintage-Style Butt Adjust
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Truss Rod NutVintage-Style Butt Adjust
Electronics
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Bridge PickupCustom Mike McCready '60s Single-Coil Strat®
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Middle PickupCustom Mike McCready '60s Single-Coil Strat®
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Neck PickupCustom Mike McCready '60s Single-Coil Strat®
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ControlsMaster Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Middle Pickup)
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Switching5-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
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ConfigurationSSS
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Special ElectronicsTreble Bleed Circuit
Hardware
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Bridge6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles
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Hardware FinishNickel/Chrome
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Tuning MachinesFender® Vintage-Style
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Pickguard3-Ply Mint Green
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Control KnobsWhite Plastic (Tone 1 Aged White)
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Switch TipWhite
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Neck Plate4-Bolt Serialized
Miscellaneous
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StringsFender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
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Legal NoticeWARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Accessories
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Case/Gig BagDeluxe Brown Hardshell