Fender Eric Johnson 1954 Virginia Stratocaster 2-Color Sunburst B-STOCK
Electric Guitar with Hardshell Case
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Happy Birthday to us!
That's right, we are celebrating 18 years of Modern Musician this July, and we wanted to bring you in on the festivities.
From July 20th to midnight on August 3rd, 2026, we are offering massive savings across a huge range of products and categories, including some never seen before exclusive doorbuster pricing on both new and refurbished stock.
We are also partnering with our friends at Zip Money to offer you up to 24 Months Interest Free on purchases over $1000! Click here to learn more about that.
And as if that wasn't enough, we are giving away a $300 gift voucher to one lucky customer! How do I get in on that action, you ask? Simple! Just tag @modern_musician in a photo on Instagram containing any of the following:
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A picture of your favourite piece of gear you've bought from Modern Musician over the last 18 years.
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A picture of you in our store, either the current store or any of our previous locations.
Nice and easy right? No purchase necessary, just make sure you tag @modern_musician and you post it within the promo period and you'll be in the draw! And that's not all - three runners up will be decked out with some official Modern Musician merch!
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Sale Terms & Conditions: Modern Musician 18th Birthday Sale runs from 00:01am on July 20th until 11:59pm on August 3, 2026. Promotional pricing applies to selected items only. No holds, lay-bys, deposits, backorders, rain checks or IOUs. No returns accepted for change of mind. All products subject to availability. Promotional pricing applies only to items in stock at our Hobart store. Once a product is sold out in store, advertised promotional pricing is no longer valid and will not be honoured.
Prize Draw Terms & Conditions: The Modern Musician 18th Birthday prize draw runs from 00:01am on July 20th until 23:59pm on August 3, 2026. Entries after that time will not be counted. One entry per customer. No purchase necessary to enter. Customer must tag @modern_musician in a post on Instagram within the promotional period to have their entry counted. Post must be a standard, static post, not a Story, in order to be eligible. Photograph must contain either a product purchased from Modern Musician in the past, a piece of Modern Musician merchandise, or the customer in the shop in order to be counted as a valid entry. Merchandise prize options and size variants are subject to availability. Prize draw valid only within Australia. Prize winner and runners up will be selected randomly on August 4th and notified either via email or through Instagram.
Please note: B-Stock items are sold ‘as is’ and cannot be returned or exchanged for change of mind. Unless explicitly stated, B-Stock items are fully functional and include the full manufacturers warranty. B-Stock pricing applies to a single, specific compromised unit and is not applicable to other variations of the same product. Some items may have been on display in-store, please reach out via email or phone call before purchase if you have questions or concerns.
Please note: This guitar is a B-Stock item. It has numerous physical blemishes on the finish on the back of the guitar that we have been unable to remove, as pictured. New instrument warranty is still valid.
Please note: This guitar comes with a deluxe tweed hardshell case.
The Fender Stories Collection pays tribute to legendary musicians, their beloved modified Fender electric guitars and the extraordinary music they created together.
Eric Johnson already had his 1954 "Virginia" Stratocaster® when he recorded Tones* and the Platinum Ah Via Musicom**, groundbreaking albums that made him a hero to music fans and guitarists alike. To this day, Eric continues to release brilliant music, tour constantly and is, to the electric guitar community, a savant and widely followed tastemaker. In 2020, for the first time, Eric's 1954 Virginia Stratocaster will be replicated by both Fender Custom Shop and the Fender Corona Production line in limited numbers. With its rare rift/quartersawn sassafras body, lacquer finish, custom wiring and more, the Eric Johnson 1954 Virginia Stratocaster will thrill players and collectors alike with its distinctive look and exceptional tone.
*(1987 Grammy nominated for best Rock Instrumental Performance)
**(1991 Grammy for best Rock Instrumental Performance)
FEATURES
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Two-piece, offset-seam sassafrass body
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"Soft V"-shaped maple neck; 12"-radius fingerboard with 21 jumbo frets
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DiMarzio® HS2 bridge pickup; Fender '57/62 single-coil Strat® middle and neck pickups
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Custom wiring and artist-specific setup
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Includes G&G tweed hardshell case and Certificate of Authenticity
Two-Piece Sassafras Body
A rare tone wood, Sassafras has a distinctive, fine-grained appearance and produces silky tone with focused midrange.
Custom Pickup Configuration
Combining a DiMarzio HS-2 stacked humbucking pickup with a pair of Fender 57/62 pickups, this guitar has Johnson’s unique tone while offering plenty of variety.
Custom Wiring
The middle and neck pickups are out of phase with the bridge pickup, giving you Johnson’s unique “koto” tone in position two.
Custom Maple Neck
The comfortable “Soft V”-shaped neck provides clear tone, while the 12”-radius makes it easier to solo.
Lacquer Finish
A period-correct touch, the lacquer finish lets wood breathe while wearing in a distinctive way.
Vintage-Style Tuning Machines
Vintage-style tuning machines offer solid, stable tuning with era-correct style.
SPECIFICATIONS
Series: Artist
Orientation: Right-Hand
Color: 2-Color Sunburst
Country of Origin: US
Platform: Artist
Neck
Neck Material: 1-Piece Maple
Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Shape: Soft "V"
Fingerboard Radius: 12" (305 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Maple
Position Inlays: Black Dot
Number of Frets: 21
Truss Rod: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
String Nut: Plastic
Nut Width: 1.625" (41.3 mm)
Nut Material: Plastic
Body
Body: 2-Piece Offset Seam Sassafras
Body Finish: Gloss Lacquer
Body Shape: Stratocaster®
Body Material: 2-Piece Offset Seam Sassafras
Hardware
Bridge: 6-Saddle American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
Pickguard: 1-Ply Eggshell
Control Knobs: Aged White Plastic
Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style
String Trees: Single-Wing with Nylon Spacer
Strings: Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
Tremolo Arm: American Vintage
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Custom
Strap Buttons: Vintage-Style
Electronics
Bridge Pickups: DiMarzio® HS-2™ DP116 (Only Top-Coil Active)
Middle Pickups: Original '57/'62 Single-Coil Strat®
Neck Pickups: Original '57/'62 Single-Coil Strat®
Pickup Configuration: SSS
Controls: 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
Potentiometers: 375K (Volume), 250K (Tone)
Measurements
Dimensions: 6.30x17.00x44.00 IN
Shipping Weight: 23.75 LB
Fret Size: Jumbo
Scale Length: 25.5" (64.77 cm)
Shipping Length: 44.00 IN
Shipping Height: 6.30 IN
Shipping Width: 17.00 IN
Accessories
Saddle Height Wrench: .050" Hex (Allen) Wrench
Recommended Gig Bag: FE1225 Electric Guitar Gig Bag, P/N 0991612406 (Not Included)
Miscellaneous
Commodity Code: 9207901000
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