“Most people want to be lead guitar players,” says Cory Wong. “I feel like, for me, the thing that I bring to the table that’s most compelling is in the rhythm guitar realm. And honestly? I really dig it!”
With his fluid, percussive chops, funk guitar star Wong is known for having one of the best right hands in the business. After picking up the guitar at the age of 12, he took the fast-paced rhythmic charge of the punk rock music he grew up listening to and injected it into funk playing, rendering a unique style that has made him famous the world over.
Now, in recognition of his outstanding technique, prolific musical career, and commitment to the Strat, Fender have just launched a new signature model, the Cory Wong Stratocaster.
Built to Wong’s specifications, the Fender Cory Wong Stratocaster features a slightly scaled down alder body finished in a striking Sapphire Blue Transparent satin lacquer. An American Ultra Modern “D” maple neck with a 10-14” compound radius rosewood fingerboard with rolled edges provides further comfort and ease of playing, while a set of custom-designed Seymour Duncan Cory Wong Clean Machine pickups help nail Wong’s distinctive funk tone.
Here are the basic specs at a glance…
- Scaled-down body made from alder
- Sapphire Blue Transparent satin lacquer finish
- “D”-profile maple neck with compound radius rosewood fingerboard
- Custom-designed Seymour Duncan Cory Wong Clean Machine pickups
- Vintage-style 6-screw Synchronized Tremolo
- Locking tuners
Visit Fender's website for more information.
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