It’s worth noting that this is the model that inspired his JB signature line. This white Fender six-string went on to become one of Jeff’s most resourceful and arguably most iconic pieces of catalog. All we know for sure is that he really liked this one in particular. What was the reason why this Strat was different from some of his previous ones isn’t entirely certain. The three single-coil setup on this Stratocaster offered “a whole different thing in terms of sound” according to Beck.
Mclaughlin on another hand was already pioneering as a Jazz fusion artist- being a student of the likes of Miles Davis and Tony Williams- so one could say he knew just how to help his mate get the right sound for his group. It’s fair to note that at this point, Beck was playing mainly Telecasters and Les Pauls, already creating a template of how a heavy band should sound using these guitars specifically. He would constantly come up to Beck with a new piece asking for him to try it, eventually, this Stratocaster showed up, and when John saw that Jeff really liked the guitar, he decided to give it to him. While on the road with John Mclaughlin, Jeff got this guitar as a gift from John. On another hand, he has a few action Strats from this train, among the most recurred ones there’s the cream yellow one he used to notoriously shred his way to the spotlight with Stevie Wonder at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 25th Anniversaryġ975 saw Beck and McLaughlin tour as one of the most exciting fixtures of the year, not only they were two guitar icons of the moment getting together for massive shows, but they were the ultimate label-mates for Columbia records and had already been setting one of the highest standards for guitar playing. Jeff had it glued back together, but he strictly keeps it at home. One of Jeff’s most remarkably iconic Strats from this series, was the green model with Little Richard’s name engraved into it, which ended up being split in half after an incident on stage. There’s also a TBX tone circuit, but the cherry on top has to be the LSR Roller Nut for improved tuning stability. The first series featured a ’50s U-shape maple neck with rosewood fingerboard, Gold Lace Sensor pickups which are completely noiseless, something rare to find in Fender guitars. What really makes this guitar stand out, however, is its boutique class mods in comparison to the Strat Plus and obviously, standard Stratocasters. Jeff’s Signature models were released a couple of years after the Strat Plus, and it didn’t feature a yellow finish but came in Vintage White, Surf Green, and Midnight Purple. Fender made the model, but Jeff stepped out of the deal which caused the company to release the guitar under the name “Strat Plus”. In 1987 he ordered a custom guitar from Fender, which was to style the same color as the Ford 32 Coupe featured in the movie “American Graffiti”. Jeff was partially responsible for the Strat Plus model. It is one of Beck’s all-time favorite guitars.
This is the first series of the Jeff Beck Signature models introduced in 1991, and it was mostly based on the Strat Plus model and Jeff’s old ’60s Strat.
See the full list of Jeff Beck guitars and gear below. Beck is also known for other guitar models throughout his career such as his famous Telecasters, Gibson Les Pauls, Jackson guitar, among others. Jeff Beck primarily plays Fender Stratocaster guitars. Now six decades in the business, Jeff Beck has become one of the most important names in Rock and Roll history. After that, Beck went about doing his own stuff, forming “The Jeff Beck Group” with some familiar names like Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood. But was kicked out for bad behavior 20 months later. In 1965, he replaced Eric Clapton in the Yardbirds on the recommendation of his childhood friend Jimmy Page. He’s a one of a kind guitarist, innovative, with his own condensed influences and a brilliant take on the guitar. For England in the 1960s, Beck’s high pitched riffs were simply something of another era, a more futuristic one. His playing is so unique and experimental that, to this day, no one has even come close to sounding like him. Jeff Beck is certainly one of the most respected names in rock guitar.
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