Fender Custom Shop Eric Clapton "Brownie" Tribute Stratocaster
Fender Custom shop had access to the original "Brownie" and meticulously recreated every little detail. Mike Eldred, director of the Fender Custom Shop says, "Whenever we do a tribute guitar, we take the original guitar apart and measure and weigh everything. Just documenting the guitar took three days." Although every ding and dent is accounted for, "everything is new as far as playability," says Eldred.
GALLERY: Guitar Center Eric Clapton Crossroads Collection 2013
Fender Custom Shop Eric Clapton "Brownie" Tribute Strat, Gibson Harrsison-Clapton "Lucy" Les Paul, and a trio of Martin 000 body-style acoustics round out the collection. Photos courtesy Guitar Center.
By Joe CharupakornFeb 05, 2013
Joe Charupakorn
New York City native Joe Charupakorn is a guitarist, author, and editor. He has interviewed the world’s biggest guitar icons including Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Yngwie Malmsteen, Carlos Santana, Neal Schon, and Dave Davies, among many others, for Premier Guitar. Additionally, he has written over 35 instructional books for Hal Leonard Corporation. His books are available worldwide and have been translated into many languages. Visit him on the web at joecharupakorn.com.