ASK YOUR PRICE - Having performed on countless albums across four decades - Michael Landau is undoubtedly one of the most recorded guitarists of all time. An L.A. session ace and a players player Landaus soulful dynamic and endlessly creative playing has allowed him to remain in-demand across eras and genres firmly establishing his legacy as an icon of the electric guitar. Mikes guitar has graced records by James Taylor Joni Mitchell Michael Jackson Rod Stewart Mile Davis Boz Scaggs Pink Floyd Tim McGraw Faith Hill Bonnie Raitt and many more.Throughout his session work and solo career Mikes constant companion workhorse canvas and muse has been a 1959 Stratocaster called Coma. Michael found the Coma already modified at a local L.A. guitar shop when he was 16. The refinished body and swapped-out pickups gave him all the permission he needed to customize the instrument throughout his career to match his evolving style and meet the needs of round-the-clock studio sessions. The distinctive half-stripped Dakota Red finish and permanent marker Coma graphic make it unmistakable but the guitar has had several different incarnations over the years hosting a wide variety of pickups electronics hardware configurations and bridges.The version of Coma recreated in the Fender Stories collection represents the guitar as it exists now. Electronics include custom-designed ML Ultra Noiseless Strat neck-and-middle pickups and a custom Wide Range humbucking pickup in the bridge position. Hardware includes a 6-screw vintage-style Stratocaster tremolo with a cold-rolled steel block a custom ML-spec neck Fender ClassicGear tuning machines and the signature faded red satin lacquer body complete with a Floyd Rose route. The Michael Landau Coma Stratocaster wears its rich history on full display truly representing a vital artist thats always in transition.Also included are a Coma sticker set custom strap and a custom Coma-embroidered hardshell case..
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