Clapton first performed on Blackie on 13th January 1973 at the Rainbow Concert and he continued to favour this instrument for years to come.
Between 1974 and 1985 Clapton used Blackie almost exclusively on stage and in the studio, recording hits such as “Wonderful Tonight”, "I Shot the Sheriff" and “Lay Down Sally”.
Fraser Guitar's tribute to Eric Clapton's "Blackie" offers pure iconic Clapton style.
Specifications
Body
Body Shape: S-Style
Body Material: 2-Piece Alder
Body Finish: Aged Nitrocellulose
Body Colour: Black
Relic: Blackie
Neck
Neck Material: 1-Piece Maple
Neck Shape: Vintage “C”
Fretboard Radius: 9.5”
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Jumbo
String Nut: Bone
Nut Width: 41.5 mm
Position Inlays: Black Dots
Truss Rod: Vintage Style Butt Adjust
Electronics
Configuration: SSS
Pickups: Hand-Wound 60s Single Coil S-Style
Pickup Switching: 5-Way Switch
Potentiometers: Vintage Dimple Back Brass Shaft, Full Vintage Cloth Wiring, Handmade Reproduction Capacitor
Hardware
Hardware Finish: Aged Chrome
Bridge: 6-point Full Size Block Tremolo
Tuning Machines: 6-In-Line Split-Post Vintage
Pickguard: 1-Ply Aged White
Control Knobs: Aged White
Switch Tip: Aged White
Miscellaneous
Strings: Size 10 - 46 Ernie Ball
Case/Gig Bag: Fraser Tweed Hard Case