Fender Ritchie Blackmore Stratocaster
Aftermarket Price History
Used-market sales only. Brand New listings excluded.
The Ritchie Blackmore Stratocaster is one of Fender's most specialized classic-rock signatures, built around Blackmore's distinctive high-speed, scallop-friendly playing preferences. The scalloped fingerboard and unusual pickup and control choices are the real story here, because they make the guitar feel fundamentally different from a normal Strat even before amplification enters the picture. On the used market, originality counts sharply, especially around the neck and electronics, since the whole value is tied to the signature functionality. It is a very specific tool, and that specificity keeps the buyer pool smaller but more committed.
Individual Listings (Used Market)
Used-condition sales and current used listings. Brand New listings excluded.
Market Report
Used examples typically trade between $1,000 and $1,250; anything under $975 is worth a close look. Some price variation month to month, but within a normal range.
This model rarely comes to market at ~4/month. When one does appear, expect less room to negotiate on price.
Condition has a moderate effect on price (~17% spread from clean to worn). Player-grade examples represent reasonable value.
Related models
The closest sibling: same scalloped-vintage brief, useful price and spec comparison between the two.
Vintage-spec Strat without the scalloped board: period-correct construction for players who don't require the modification.
Master-built step up: the natural destination for buyers who have outgrown production-line scalloped builds.
For Sale (12 listings)
Music Go Round - Ann Arbor, MI • 1997
Fender ST-72 RB Ritchie Blackmore Signature Stratocaster MIJ 1997 - 2004 - Olympic White
$1,450
Very Good
Paradise Music
Fender Ritchie Blackmore Artist Series Signature Stratocaster - Olympic White
$1,300
Excellent
Personal Gear • 2009
Fender Ritchie Blackmore Artist Series Signature Stratocaster 2009
$1,656
Excellent
Manu's Japanese guitars • 1985
Fender ST-72 MIJ 1984-87 E SERIAL
$900
Very Good
Rock Palace
Fender Strat (Powerhouse Deluxe Body) + Scalloped Ritchie Blackmore neck – Equipped with Seymour Duncan YJM Fury pickups, custom/modded electronics, and Vega Trem bridge
$1,400
Very Good
DENMARK STREET GUITARS , LONDON ENGLAND • 2009
Fender Ritchie Blackmore Signature Stratocaster Olympic White 2009
$2,240
Excellent
The Guitar Dude • 1999
Fender ST72-145RB Ritchie Blackmore Signature Stratocaster CIJ - Olympic White - Pro Set Up w Perfect Frets/Action/Intonation!
$2,272
Excellent
Guitar Sauce Italy
Fender Stratocaster Ritchie Blackmore Made In Mexico (Cod.1864UG)
$2,093
Good
Centre de Musique Victor Music Store
Fender Ritchie Blackmore Signature Stratocaster B-Stock - Olympic White
$1,262
B-Stock
Manu's Japanese guitars • 1985
Fender ST-72 RB Ritchie Blackmore style MIJ 1985- 1986 Japan fujigen
$950
Excellent
Guitars_net • 2018
Fender Ritchie Blackmore Stratocaster 2018 - Cream
$1,521
Mint
GearNuts • 2021
Fender Ritchie Blackmore Stratocaster - Olympic White with Rosewood Fingerboard (StratRBOWTd1)
$1,368
B-Stock