Eric Johnson already had his Fender 1954 Virginia Stratocaster when he recorded "Tones" (Grammy for Best Rock Performance in 1987) and "Ah Via Musicom" (Grammy for Best Rock Performance in 1991), albums that made him a star among guitarists and rock fans.

In 2020, Fender is going to reproduce his 1954 Virginia Strato in 2 versions: at the Fender Custom Shop and at the Corona factory in a limited in-line production.

• FENDER ERIC JOHNSON 1954 VIRGINIA STRATO electric guitar.
• Sassafras body.
• One-piece maple neck, flat-sawn and finished in nitrocellulose lacquer.
• Neck shape: Not very pronounced "V".
• 12" radius maple fingerboard.
• 21 medium jumbo frets.
• Bridge pickup: DiMarzio HS2. Middle and neck pickups: Fender ’57/62.
• 5-way selector.
• Bridge: American Vintage synchronized tremolo.
• Includes G&G tweed case and certificate of authenticity.