2009 Palomino Metallic w/Rosewood bound neck
Fender's Eric Johnson Artist Series model Stratocaster is largely considered the best production line Strat made. The EJ Strat is loaded with innovative features, but looks totally standard.
In 2009 Fender introduced the Eric Johnson Rosewood "RW" model. The only differences between the maple and RW models- besides the fretboard- are the finish options and the pickguard ply. Contrary to rumor these models (current 2009 models) DO NOT have different pickup configurations. (see bottom for complete specs on both '09 models)
New Fender guitars cannot be listed at eBay. Here's a list of popular online Fender dealers stocking NEW Eric Johnson Strats:
Musician's Friend
GuitarCenter.com
ZZOUNDS
Music123.com
Guitar Trader
American Musical Supply
InstrumentPro.com
Browse pre-owned Eric Johnson Strats & parts at the eBay BIN listings below.
Note: "Buy It Now!" listings are more often posted by established gear dealers and higher rated eBay sellers.
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FENDER AMERICAN ERIC JOHNSON STRATOCASTER STORE DEMO
$2,339.99 
Time Left: 27d 9h 4m | |
| FENDER STRATOCASTER ERIC JOHNSON SIGNATURE - 2009
$2,285.74
Time Left: 24d 23h 33m | |
| Fender Eric Johnson Stratocaster RW Dakota Red Rosewood
$1,999.00
Time Left: 6d 6h 9m | |
| Fender Eric Johnson Stratocaster NEW WITH CASE
$1,899.99
Time Left: 5d 8h 21m | |
| NEW Fender® Eric Johnson Stratocaster
$1,899.99
Time Left: 17d 9h 42m | |
| Fender Eric Johnson Stratocaster Electric G-Ships FREE
$1,899.99
Time Left: 27d 10h 54m | |
| Fender® Eric Johnson Stratocaster® RW Palomino w Case
$1,899.99
Time Left: 28d 9h 57m | |
| Fender Eric Johnson Stratocaster 2-Color Sunburst Maple
$1,899.00
Time Left: 6d 6h 9m | |
| Fender Eric Johnson Stratocaster Maple, Red, RESEALED!
$1,830.00
Time Left: 22d 11h 21m | |
| Fender '62 Stratocaster Custom Eric Johnson Guitar USA
$1,699.00
Time Left: 14d 12h 22m |
ERIC JOHNSON STRAT SPECS
2009 Tropical Turquoise w/Rosewood bound neck
ORIGINAL MAPLE '09 Model:(all prices/specs subject to change)
'09 Price increase - 30%:
msrp: $2930.00 (FMIC Frontline 2009 cat.)
street: $2339.99 (musician's friend*)
Pre '09 increase:
msrp: $2500
Street: $1750
# Colors - (801)White Blonde, (803)2-Color Sunburst, (806)Black, (809)Candy Apple Red (Thin Nitrocellulose Lacquer)
# Body - 2-Piece Alder, Deep Contoured, '57 Style Lightweight
# Neck - 1-Piece Quartersawn Maple, Soft V Shape, Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish
# Fingerboard - Maple, 12" Radius
# Number of Frets - 21 Highly Polished Medium Jumbo Frets
# Pickups - 3 Specially Voiced Eric Johnson Single Coil Pickups With Countersunk Mounting Screws
# Controls - Master Volume, Tone 1(Neck PU), Tone 2 (Middle & Bridge PU)
# Pickup Switching - 5-Position Blade
# Bridge - American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
# Machine Heads - Fender/Gotoh® Staggered Vintage Style Tuning Machines
# Hardware - Nickel/Chrome
# Pickguard - 1-Ply Parchment (8-Hole)
# Scale Length - 25.5"
# Width at Nut - 1.650"
# Unique Features - Quartersawn Maple Neck, 12" Radius Maple Fingerboard, Extra Smooth Neck To Headstock Volute, Special Neckplate With Engraved EJ and Kokopelli, 2-Piece Deep Contoured '57 Style Lightweight Alder Body, 1957 Style Body Cavities, 12" Radius Fingerboard, Pearloid Dot Inlay Position Markers, 5 Tremolo Springs And No Back Tremolo Cover Plate
# Strings - Fender Super 250R Nickel Plated Steel 10-46
# Accessories - Strap, Cable, "Ash Tray Bridge Cover"
# Case - Deluxe Blonde Hard Case
NEW RW (ROSEWOOD) '09 MODEL:
msrp: $3140 (FMIC Frontline 2009 cat.)
street: $2510 (Musician's Friend)
EJ RW Performance Video (Fender NAMM '09 Anaheim)
# Colors - (854)Dakota Red, (897)Tropical Turquoise, (898)Medium Palomino Metallic, (899) Lucerne Aqua Firemist (Thin-Skin Nitrocellulose Lacquer)
# Body - 2-Piece Alder, Deep Contoured, '57 Style Lightweight
# Neck - Quartersawn Maple, Soft V Shape, Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish
# Fingerboard - Bound Round Laminated Rosewood, 12" Radius
# Number of Frets - 21 Highly Polished Medium Jumbo Frets
# Pickups - 3 Specially Voiced Eric Johnson Single Coil Pickups With Countersunk Mounting Screws
# Controls - Master Volume, Tone 1(Neck PU), Tone 2 (Middle & Bridge PU)
# Pickup Switching - 5-Position Blade
# Bridge - American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
# Machine Heads - Fender/Gotoh® Staggered Vintage Style Tuning Machines
# Hardware - Nickel/Chrome
# Pickguard - 3-Ply Parchment (8-Hole)
# Scale Length - 25.5"
# Width at Nut - 1.650"
# Unique Features - Quartersawn Maple Neck, Bound Round Laminated Rosewood Fingerboard, Extra Smooth Neck To Headstock Volute, Special Neckplate With Engraved EJ and Kokopelli, 2-Piece Deep Contoured '57 Style Lightweight Alder Body, 1957 Style Body Cavities, 12" Radius Fingerboard, Pearloid Dot Inlay Position Markers, 5 Tremolo Springs And No Back Tremolo Cover Plate
# Strings - Fender Super 250R Nickel Plated Steel 10-46
# Accessories - Strap, Cable, "Ash Tray Bridge Cover"
# Case - Deluxe Blonde Hard Case
Differences are in RED. Stay tuned for clarifications as available.
Ultimately, they only differ in: 1) Color options, 2) Pickguard ply & 3) Fretboard option. Please feel free to comment below with any additional spec references.
*Pricing info. from Musician's Friend
Specs & photo by: Guitar HotLine
General Specs at Fender.com
