Detail 01
Smaller, more contoured alder body
The body is described as smaller and more contoured than a typical vintage Strat.
Product detailSKU #1500000348439
FenderNile Rodgers Hitmaker Stratocaster Maple Fingerboard Electric Guitar Olympic White
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A Fender signature Strat built around Nile Rodgers’ Hitmaker, pairing a compact contoured alder body with custom single-coil Strat pickups, a string-through hardtail bridge, and locking tuners.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players seeking the Nile Rodgers Hitmaker signature model
- Players who want a hardtail, string-through Strat bridge
- Players drawn to lacquer finishes, a maple neck, and a mirrored brass pickguard
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who specifically want a tremolo-equipped Strat
- Players who prefer a fingerboard radius other than 9.5 in
- Players looking for a model without signature logos or limited-edition presentation
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
Hitmaker Nile Rodgers single-coil Strat pickups
They are voiced to replicate the quack, chime, and bell-like clarity of the original Hitmaker.
Detail 03
Sperzel locking tuners
The guitar is fitted with locking Sperzel tuning machines.
Detail 04
Mirrored chrome-plated brass pickguard
The pickguard is brass with a mirrored chrome-plated finish.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This model uses a hardtail string-through bridge rather than a tremolo bridge.
- 02The neck has a custom 1959 “C” profile, 9.5 in radius, 21 medium-jumbo frets, and a bone nut.
- 03It includes a deluxe limited-edition hardshell case and a custom certificate of authenticity.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does it include a case?
Yes. It includes a deluxe limited-edition hardshell case with an embroidered Hitmaker logo.
02What bridge does the Hitmaker use?
It has a 6-saddle string-through hardtail Strat bridge with bent-steel saddles.
03What are the neck specifications?
It has a custom 1959 “C” one-piece maple neck, 9.5 in radius maple fingerboard, 21 medium-jumbo frets, and a bone nut measuring 1.625 in.
04Who is this model associated with?
It is the Fender Nile Rodgers Hitmaker Stratocaster and carries “Nile Rodgers & Chic” and Hitmaker logos.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsPlayability
- Number of Frets
- 21
- Scale Length
- 25.5"
4 detailsBody & build
- Body Material
- Alder
- Fingerboard Material
- Maple Fret size: Medium-jumbo Number of frets: 21 Inlays: Black dot Nut width/material: 1.625"/Bone Electronics Neck: Hitmaker Nile Rodgers Strat Middle: Hitmaker Nile Rodgers RWRP Strat Bridge: Hitmaker Nile Rodgers Strat Pickup switch: 5-position blade Hardware Bridge design: 6-saddle strings, through-body Strat Hardtail with bent steel saddles Tuning machines: Sperzel locking Color: Nickel/chrome Other Case: Deluxe limited-edition hardshell with embroidered Hitmaker logo
- Color
- Nickel/chrome
- Neck Wood
- Maple
5 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Tier
- new
- Korena Special
- false
- Source Id
- site51500000348439
- Prop65
- WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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