I have wanted one of these for years and was so excited when Fender brought the guitar back at the 2009 NAMM. For my recent 40th birthday, I got an unexpected gift card to a music store. So I went in and ordered it. Should arrive from the Fender factory by this Friday. My only other strat is a partsocaster Yngwie. I just love scalloped necks so I am excited on the Blackmore scallop.
Anyways guys as soon as I get it I will post photos and links to soundclips.

I'll look forward to that.

As a Blackmore fan of many years standing, I'm obviously intrigued by the guitars he plays. But I wouldn't have his signature strat personally. For me it seems to be very far removed from what a Strat should be - 3 p/ups, low output level etc. I'm pretty committed to Fender's original design for the instrument. Maybe if I was wealthy, I might have just have one on display at home..

The neck looks like a serious mind set adjustment too. I just know that I'd have to use a scalloped neck pretty much full time to become fluent on it. I bet newbies struggle to play even simple chords without pushing the strings sharp.

Anway, fair play to you. Hope you enjoy it and let us see it!

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Yes,

Let us know how things go. I like Blackmore a lot and have studied his guitar use somewhat.

I have never seen a Fender Blackmore in the real, only on internet. At times I have wanted one, but in the last analysis I am not much on signature guitars.

Congratulations.

OL

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Hi Guys, I am back...

I have been saving forever for this and finally received it Friday. Build quality superb. Only issue was i heard like a sitar drone on the high E and B string as I played them open. So took it back to the guitar shop and it is now with a Fender Luthier. He said he thinks nut was not cut right. so In a way this is good as it will get a complete pro set up free of charge under the Fender warranty. Have you guys had any issues like this on new Fender guitar purchases. I was nervous on buying it as it was the most I have ever spent on a new guitar. I am sure when it comes back it will sound awesome.

Anyways here is a quick picture and a very quick soundclip, I play from 0-27 seconds then the master, Mr Blackmore takes over (just trying to get some initial tone tests going).
http://www.box.net/shared/pc8sk6v8c8
http://www.box.net/shared/aybcsple2n

more pics and clips to come after it comes back to me in a more playable state.