The Fender Eric Clapton Stratocaster is a Fender electric guitar, currently around $2133.63. It pairs well with the Blackstar St. James 100 and the Mesa Boogie Electra-Dyne Simul-Class 45/90-Watt 1x12".
Fender Eric Clapton Stratocaster
Fender · electric guitar
The Fender Eric Clapton Stratocaster is a long-running signature model developed with Eric Clapton, built on the Stratocaster platform and featuring Clapton's specified Vintage Noiseless pickups, active mid-boost circuit, a soft V-shaped neck profile, and a blocked-off vintage-style tremolo for tuning stability. It reflects the specific setup Clapton has used across decades of recordings and performances, refined through his direct involvement with Fender.
- mid boost
- boost
- gain
- blues rock
- distinct feel
- platform
- overdrive
- blues
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Fender Eric Clapton Stratocaster is commonly used in
- Blues
- Rock
- Blues Rock
- Electronic
Amps that pair well with the Fender Eric Clapton Stratocaster
Blackstar St. James 100
Blackstar
17% matchBlackstar St. James 100 layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Mesa Boogie Electra-Dyne Simul-Class 45/90-Watt 1x12"
Mesa Boogie
17% matchMesa Boogie Electra-Dyne Simul-Class 45/90-Watt 1x12" stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Mesa Boogie Rectifier Badlander EL34/100 Head
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchVoiced for Fender-style amps
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchPut Friedman BE-Mini Head in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Carr Mercury V
Carr
tonal matchVoiced for Fender-style amps
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchRun mid-forward into Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 for more high gain on top
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchRun mid-forward into Synergy SL2 Module for more high gain on top
1970s Mesa/Boogie Mark I 'Snake King'
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchVoiced for Fender-style amps
Pedals that stack with the Fender Eric Clapton Stratocaster
Greer Black Mountain
Greer
19% matchPut Greer Black Mountain in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy
ThorpyFX The Dane
ThorpyFX
18% matchRun mid-forward into ThorpyFX The Dane for more fuzzy on top
Tech 21 SansAmp Character Plus Fuzzy Brit
Tech 21
tonal matchVoiced for Fender-style amps
Black Arts Toneworks Forest
Black Arts Toneworks
tonal matchVoiced for Fender-style amps
Beetronics Nectar
Beetronics
tonal matchVoiced for Fender-style amps
Cusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz
Cusack Music
tonal matchRun mid-forward into Cusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz for more high gain on top
Crowther Prunes
Crowther
tonal matchCrowther Prunes layers fuzzy onto an already mid-forward signal
Caroline Guitar Company Crom Hi-Gain Fuzzstortion
Caroline Guitar Company
tonal matchVoiced for Fender-style amps
Questions people ask
What pairs well with the Fender Eric Clapton Stratocaster?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Blackstar St. James 100, Mesa Boogie Electra-Dyne Simul-Class 45/90-Watt 1x12", Mesa Boogie Rectifier Badlander EL34/100 Head — Blackstar St. James 100 layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal.
How much does the Fender Eric Clapton Stratocaster cost?+
Around $2133.63 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).