{"product_id":"matte-black-tom-delonge-to-the-stars-stratocaster","title":"Matte Black Tom DeLonge To The Stars Stratocaster","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChinese-Made Tom DeLonge To The Stars Stratocaster Style Guitar – Matte Black\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eChinese-made Tom DeLonge To The Stars Stratocaster Style Guitar\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong\u003eMatte Black\u003c\/strong\u003e takes inspiration from the distinctive stripped-back guitars associated with Blink-182 guitarist \u003cstrong\u003eTom DeLonge\u003c\/strong\u003e. Featuring a single bridge humbucker, minimalist controls, black hardware, and distinctive To The Stars detailing, this guitar combines classic Stratocaster styling with a much more modern and aggressive appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eMatte Black finish\u003c\/strong\u003e gives the guitar a particularly sleek and understated look. Almost the entire body follows the blacked-out aesthetic, including the large black pickguard, bridge, output jack plate, screws, and other hardware. The natural maple neck and headstock provide a strong contrast against the otherwise dark design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of the guitar is a \u003cstrong\u003esingle bridge humbucker\u003c\/strong\u003e, following Tom DeLonge's famously straightforward approach to electric guitar electronics. Rather than offering multiple pickups and complicated switching options, the guitar focuses on one powerful bridge sound that's particularly well suited to distorted rhythm playing, power chords, punk, alternative rock, and pop-punk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe electronics are equally minimalist, with a \u003cstrong\u003esingle red volume control\u003c\/strong\u003e providing a striking splash of colour against the matte black body. This simple one-pickup, one-control arrangement keeps everything straightforward and puts the emphasis firmly on playing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003ehardtail bridge\u003c\/strong\u003e provides a solid and stable platform with none of the additional complexity of a tremolo system. This configuration is particularly well suited to powerful rhythm playing and alternative tunings, while also contributing to the clean, stripped-down appearance of the guitar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe natural-finish neck features a \u003cstrong\u003edark fingerboard with simple dot position markers\u003c\/strong\u003e, continuing the minimalist aesthetic. Black tuning machines complement the rest of the hardware, while the traditional Stratocaster-style headstock retains the familiar appearance of the original design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the most distinctive details is found on the back of the guitar, where the neck plate features the recognisable \u003cstrong\u003eTo The Stars-inspired logo\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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There's one humbucker, one volume control and a hardtail bridge — a straightforward configuration that's particularly well suited to powerful rhythm guitar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisually, the combination of the \u003cstrong\u003eMatte Black body, black hardware and bright red volume control\u003c\/strong\u003e makes this version especially distinctive. The To The Stars detailing provides the finishing touch for Tom DeLonge and Blink-182 fans.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chinese Guitars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44292529553486,"sku":null,"price":320.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/6064\/8014\/files\/Matteblackstrat.jpg?v=1788853334","url":"https:\/\/chinese-guitars.com\/products\/matte-black-tom-delonge-to-the-stars-stratocaster","provider":"Chinese Guitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}