The four Johnny A.’s favorite model years were 1963, 1966, 1966 and 1968.
When he was a kid, Johnny A. saw the Beatles in Boston and fell in love with the instrument. He gained a reputation as a rock, blues and jazz ace as a result of being named “Johnny A.” After seven years as guitarist and musical director for Peter Wolf, Johnny A. joined the Yardbirds for three years. He continues to impress with his flawless playing in a variety of projects.
The Johnny A. Signature Stratocaster is one of the best guitars in the city. I had a lot of discussions about pickups to match my style and tone. When the guitars are released to the public, I hope people like them.
- Select two-piece alder body with off-center seam, paired with a 3A birdseye maple neck featuring a ’65-style “oval C” profile and contoured heel. The round-lam rosewood fingerboard has a comfortable 7.25” radius and 21 medium jumbo (6150) frets.
- The neck and middle pickups are hand-wound 11/56 models, while a steel bottom plate on the custom 11/56 bridge pickups delivers a livelier tone with more wide-ranging response; all are fixed to a three-ply mint green pickguard, along with a five-way switch and Strat Blender wiring with Tone-Saver bleed circuitry.
- Other premium features include Custom Shop synchronized tremolo bridge, vintage-style tuners, bone nut, wing string tree with tall metal spacer, deluxe hardshell case, strap, and certificate of authenticity.
- The guitar’s special Time Capsule flash-coat lacquer finish comes in striking Lydian Gold Metallic with Closet Classic chrome hardware and in Sunset Glow Metallic with Closet Classic gold hardware, combining several classic ’60s design elements to honor one of New England’s most accomplished sidemen and solo artists.