Exploring the Mike McCready Stratocaster | Artist Signature Series | Fender

Introducing the Mike McCready Stratocaster, created in partnership with Pearl Jam's founding member Mike McCready. Inspired by his cherished 1960 Stratocaster, it features custom pickups voiced to emulate McCready's signature tone, a six-point tremolo, alder body with a Road Worn finish and more. Watch as Mike McCready walks us through it and takes it for a test drive.

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Exploring the Mike McCready Stratocaster | Artist Signature Series | Fender

[charliecrackers]

Mike has laid down some epic riffs for majority of the 90s that doesn’t get talked about enough.

[Mr.Steve-O]

McCready is a legend, I lived in Seattle for 7 years in the 90's and lucky to have seen PJ several times. He's the real deal as far as guitarists go. He was great in Mad Season as well

[mike]

Mike makes the absolute most out of the pentatonic scale. He playing is not complicated but he does it so well with the perfect guitar, effects, vibe and feel that it has always sounded incredible and fit Pearl Jam absolutely perfectly. I was always drawn to and inspired by his playing since I first bought a guitar in 1998.

[bryanspencer]

My favorite guitarist of all time! I’ve been a fan since’91. You have to see him live to appreciate how great he really is!!!

[gabrieleloreti]

Cool! Now we want the John Frusciante Stratocaster as well 😁

[yoniyampolsky]

Most underrated, versatile lead guitarist of any band, ever

[brucecall]

This man has logged massive quality stage time.
Ironically he sounded and played as great when he was a wee young lad. Power is the one word I use to describe mike mcready

[ThomDust]

The clean tones especially, are glorious. Mike is easily in the pantheon of players he mentioned here. ✌️

[lukelarsson]

I love how down to earth Mike and the rest of the guys in Pearl Jam are.

[ivanmay]

Mike McCready has a very beautiful tone. He started playing Les Pauls and a Flying V originally, but it’s the 1960 Strat that he is forever associated with.

[JimmyLeeMusic]

I’ve been playing this guitar for 3 days and it is the best Stratocaster I’ve ever played so far. Don’t let the little high price tag fool you. It is worth every penny.

[UR_Right]

He has always been my favorite guitar player out of those Seattle/grunge bands of the 90s.

[JotaMcCready]

I feel so lucky to be able to see my greatest musical mentor alive, and to see recognition from such important brands in the history of music giving him recognition in his lifetime.

Well deserved master Mike! ❤🤘🏻🎸.

[shawnstarks]

The song he did with Ozzy was killer. There has been many great guitar duo’s throughout history Richards/Wood, Perry/Whitford, Harrison/Lennon. However, knowbody mentions the great weaving of Mccready and Gossard. Underrated Duo!.

[rogercardenas]

MAD Amazing record. For a minute there I thought it was Neil Geraldo.

[elecengineer]

Thanks for allowing us the opportunity to have this replica Mike.

[ladyluckdrums]

I love pearl jam and Mike's playing. Great to see he's getting a signature model, he totally deserves it!!
$1900 for a MIM strat is a lot of money!!

[mikepj]

Got one the day they were released. AWESOME guitar. The shop I got it from does a full set up with every purchase and they did a wonderful job setting it up. Out of the box I was able to play the bell out of it. The feel of the neck is the BEST neck I’ve ever felt. Including my Custom Shop. This was long overdue.

[FearfulEarful]

Just saw PJ live for the first time last week and had a mind-blowing view of the band - Mike especially. His energy and playing, just off the charts. I couldn't believe it. Interesting timing on this, and that I'm looking to replace my Ed O'Brien Strat (great for recording, not super practical for gigging). This will do VERY nicely, I think! <3

[JarickL]

Guitar looks awesome. Just saw Mike and the band last week and he absolutely ripped. Great to see more recognition for a legend!