READ MORE: What Are Tuning Pegs and Why Are They so Important? READ MORE: C-V-U? Which Neck Shape Is for You? 050-is fairly close to what's available in Fender's Super 250RH Nickel-Plated Steel Strings. To counter this, the guitar’s headstock pitch was physically lowered, naturally descending the angle of the strings and maintaining the instrument’s natural (and uninterrupted) sustain, which is further enhanced by staggered tuners.įor strings, Johnson's gauge range-.010.
Of course, this causes an “angle” problem in that the strings are less anchored in the nut slots. EJ felt the string tree messes with his guitar’s tone, so he had them removed. THE GUITAR: STRATS, STRATS AND MORE STRATSĪnyone who has the pleasure of playing or (even better) owning an Eric Johnson Artist model Fender Stratocaster will notice two distinct features: the ’57 hard “V” neck-refresh your knowledge of common neck shapes-and a headstock without string trees. Here, a quick primer to Johnson's gear, technique and particular brand of jaw-dropping je ne sais quoi. Johnson’s techniques are not new, but they enamored millions of fans who made his 1990 album Ah Via Musicom go platinum. Though influences such as Hendrix and Beck are clear in his music, they “dissolve” rather than melt into his sound. Somehow, he weaves elements of these genres (and a few more) into his playing, rising above predictable pentatonic scales and, instead, sailing his melodic ship into uncharted waters.
Although Johnson is known for his rock instrumental/experimental fretboard gymnastics, he is also proficient in blues, soul, new-age and jazz fusion. Few guitarists can say the name “Eric Johnson” without taking a deep breath and wondering aloud how the heck he gets his sound.
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