Detail 01
Scalloped 9.5-inch maple fingerboard
The spaces between frets are scalloped to support angled string contact when bending and applying vibrato.
Product detailSKU #1500000266842
Fender Custom ShopYngwie Malmsteen Signature Series Stratocaster NOS Maple Fingerboard Electric Guitar Vintage White
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built around Yngwie Malmsteen’s preferred modifications, this Custom Shop Stratocaster combines a scalloped maple fingerboard, 21 super-jumbo frets, and a vintage-style synchronized tremolo. Its YJM Fury single-coil set is voiced by position: the bridge is hot and aggressive, while the neck is warm and clear. The scalloped board changes how your fingers contact the strings, giving bends and vibrato a more direct, controlled feel for detailed lead work.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Lead-focused playing that relies on wide bends, vibrato, speed, and precise finger control.
- Players who want position-specific single-coil voices through a five-way pickup selector.
- Stage or studio guitar transport with the supplied deluxe hardshell case.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players looking for a non-scalloped fingerboard.
- Players who need a fixed bridge rather than a synchronized tremolo.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
YJM Fury SSS pickups with five-way switch
Three single-coils provide bridge, middle, and neck selections from one pickup set.
Detail 03
Master volume, Tone 1, Tone 2
Volume and two tone controls are available from the standard control layout.
Detail 04
21 super-jumbo frets
Pairs the scalloped board with the large fret size used on this model.
Detail 05
6-saddle vintage-style synchronized tremolo
A tremolo/vibrato bridge is part of the guitar’s setup.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The scalloped fingerboard is a defining part of the playing feel.
- 02It is a right-handed, six-string electric guitar with a tremolo bridge.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What pickups are fitted?
It uses a Seymour Duncan YJM Fury single-coil set in an SSS configuration.
02Does it include a case?
Yes. A deluxe hardshell case is included, along with Malmsteen signature light strings, a strap, and a certificate of authenticity.
03How many frets does it have?
It has 21 super-jumbo frets.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- SSS
4 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of Frets
- 21
- Number of Strings
- 6-string
- Scale Length
- 25.5"
8 detailsBody & build
- Fingerboard Material
- Round-Laminated Maple Radius: 9.5" Scalloped Fret size: Super Jumbo Number of frets: 21 Inlays: Dot Nut width/material 1.62" (41.3 mm) Brass Pickups Configuration: SSS Neck: YJM Fury Middle: YJM Fury Bridge: YJM Fury Brand: Seymour Duncan Controls Control layout: Master volume, tone 1, tone 2 Pickup switch: 5-way Hardware Bridge type: Tremolo/Vibrato Bridge design: 6-saddle vintage-style synchronized tremolo Tuning machines: Schaller Color: Nickel/chrome Other Number of strings: 6-string Special features: Masterbuilt Signature model Case: Hardshell case Country of origin: United States
- Bridge Type
- Tremolo/Vibrato
- Color
- Nickel/chrome
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Body Material
- Solid wood
- Body Shape
- Double cutaway
- Body Type
- Solidbody
- Neck Wood
- Flat-sawn Maple
5 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Korena Special
- false
- Tier
- platinum
- Source Id
- site51500000266842
- Prop65
- WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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