Fender Eric Clapton Signature Stratocaster (pewter finish)

The Fender Eric Clapton Signature Stratocaster is the first signature model solid-body guitar made by Fender from 1988 onwards. It was a collaboration with Eric Clapton, with a V-shaped neck design and Gold Lace Sensors pickups (later replaced with Fender Noiseless ones).

From the late 90s onwards, the Fender Eric Clapton Stratocaster has been Mike Rutherford's go-to guitar, especially for playing lead lines and rhythm guitar work with Mike & The Mechanics and Genesis.

His Eric Claption Stratocaster was a late 1980s variant with Pewter finish, which is virtually a stock one.

Quotes on the Stratocaster
"“I love the Strat because it can play the roles of many guitars. You can access such a diverse range of tones—which makes it extremely attractive as a touring instrument. It’s also a simple case of habit and familiarity. I’ve been playing Strats for decades, and, at this point, I’d feel wrong playing anything else.” (Guitar Player, August 2007)"

"'I'm playing mainly Strats now, specifically an EC model. I find them very versatile, and you can add a hint of a Gibson-type tone if you want to. I play them through Fender amps.' (Guitar magazine, c. 2000)"

Further information

 * Wikipedia