[Slowhand] Eric Clapton-BLACKIE® ( fyi)

[Nirmal Moodley]

Taken from the Fender newsletter:

The Fender Custom Shop, in association with Guitar Center and Eric Clapton,
has recreated his legendary instrument, BLACKIE®, down to the last authentic
detail. From the worn-to-the-wood body and the neck re-shaped by Clapton's
own hand as he played a thousand heartfelt solos to the unmistakable
cigarette burns on the headstock and the world-weary flight case, every
historical detail is faithfully recreated for the Fender Custom Shop Tribute
Series Eric Clapton BLACKIE® Stratocaster® Guitar. All the parts, pickups
and electronics are aged and matched to the original, unique specifications
of BLACKIE®.

For this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, 275 master-built Fender Custom Shop
Tribute Series BLACKIE® guitars will be offered worldwide. Coming Friday,
Nov. 24, 2006.