Fender Stratocaster Signature Ritchie Blackmore RW Scalloped Olympic White

A Signature Stratocaster at the Crossroads of 70s Vintage and Guitar Hero Demands

The Fender Ritchie Blackmore Stratocaster combines the aesthetics and ergonomics of the 70s Stratocasters favored by the guitarist, while adding very personal choices. The alder body retains the Fender DNA (balance, definition, expressive mids), while the scalloped progressive fingerboard and "beefier" pickups reflect a performance-oriented approach: more control over nuances, more bite, and immediate response for articulate playing. The result: a distinctive Strat, designed for precise touch and a recognizable tonal character.

Who Is It For, and Which Styles?

This electric guitar is primarily aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking a Strat with a vintage feel but marked playing features. The progressive scalloped fingerboard favors expressive techniques (wide vibrato, confident bends, trills) and highlights light playing, while requiring good control of fretting pressure. It excels in hard rock, neo-classical heavy rock, classic rock, and all genres where attack, precision, and dynamics make the difference.

Tone

The pair of Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound SSL-4 single coils (neck and bridge) delivers a higher output level than a traditional Strat pickup: firm lows, present mids, sharp highs, with an attack that easily cuts through a mix. The bridge pickup in Reverse Wound/Reverse Polarity version enhances the cutting and percussive character, ideal for riffs and leads that need to stay clear with gain. The alder body balances projection and clarity, while the rosewood fingerboard slightly softens the upper spectrum. The vintage-style 6-saddle synchronized tremolo retains an authentic Strat tone and smooth response, perfect for vintage-style inflections and vibratos.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To stay true to the original setup spirit, you can opt for nickel-plated steel electric strings in .009-.042 gauge (like the factory-installed set). A 6.35 mm jack cable, a strap (the guitar is equipped with straplocks), and picks suited to your attack complete the setup perfectly. A luxury gig bag is included.

Technical specifications

Category	ST	Nbrs of frets	21
Left handed	No	Scalloped	Double
Strings	Steel	Bridge / tailpiece	Tremolo
Nbr of strings	6	Color	White
Fingerboard	Rosewood

Shape	Stratocaster	Truss rod	Bullet style
Wood	alder	Truss rod wrench	1/8" hex (Allen) / 3.2 mm
Finish	polyester	Hardware	chrome
Pickguard	3-ply white	Bridge	vintage-style 6-saddle synchronized tremolo
Knobs	black plastic	Tuners	Fender Vintage "F" Stamped
Orientation	right-handed	Configuration	SSS
Profile	"U" shape	Neck pickup	Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound Strat SSL-4 Flat Pole Single-Coil
Inlays	white pearloid dots	Middle pickup	non-active "Dummy"
Number of frets	21	Bridge pickup	Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound Strat SSL-4 Flat Pole Reverse Wound/Reverse Polarity Single-Coil
Fret size	vintage style	Selector	3-position blade (1. bridge, 2. bridge + neck, 3. neck)
Radius	7.25" / 184.1 mm	Controls	Master Volume, Tone 1 (neck/middle pickups), Tone 2 (bridge pickup)
Scale length	25.5" / 648 mm	Unique features	Ritchie Blackmore signature on headstock front, large 70s-style headstock, 70s-style decal, 3-bolt neck plate with micro-tilt adjustment, scalloped progressive fingerboard, synthetic bone nut, black knobs and covers, black tremolo and switch tips, recessed Dunlop straplocks
Nut	synthetic bone	Case/gig bag	luxury gig bag included
Nut width	1.650" / 42 mm