This stunning handcrafted guitar pays homage to the world - famous 'Gibson - Huberman' Stranavarius violin built by Antonio Stranavari in 1713 and owned by Grammy - winning violinist Joshua Bell. In 2001, Bell acquired the violin and gave Fender Custom Shop's principal master builder Yuriy Shishkov the exclusive chance to examine it. Shishkov then masterfully captured the 300 - year - old violin's essence in this Violinmaster Telecaster. It has the look and feel of a Stranavari violin, crafted from the same materials as those used by the great Italian luthier over three centuries ago. The hollow flame maple body features a carved 'Stranavari' spruce top from northern Italy's Fiemme Valley, with Stranavarius violin - scaled f - holes and purfling. The Bosnian flame maple neck has an oval 'C' shape, headstock truss rod adjustment, and no skunk stripe. The 9.5' - radius round - laminated ebony fingerboard has 22 medium jumbo frets. Both the neck and body are finished with an authentic European hand - polished violin varnish 'Antiqued' look. With three passive piezo pickups and two TV Jones® Thunder'Blade pickups along with three - way pickup switching, it offers a wide range of tonal options. Other features include a custom Fender 'patent pending' floating bridge with interchangeable saddles, black tuning machines with ebony buttons, graphite nut, and a disc string tree. It comes with a custom flight case, a mini violin case for the interchangeable bridge saddles, and a certificate of authenticity. Specifications: Body Shape - Telecaster®; Body Material - Flame Maple; Body Finish - Lacquer; Neck Profile - Oval 'C'; Fretboard Material - Ebony; Fretboard Radius - 9.5' (241 mm); Scale Length - 25.5' (64.77 cm); No. of Frets - 22 Medium Jumbo; Fretboard Inlays - White Micarta Dot, 0.25' (6.35 mm); Pickups - TV Jones® Thunder'Blade™ (Bridge), TV Jones® Thunder'Blade™ (Neck); Bridge - Fender “Patent Pending” Floating Bridge with Interchangeable Saddles; Strings - D'Addario® EHR350 Half Rounds (.012 -.052 Gauges); Tuning Machines - Gotoh® SGS510Z, Black, with Ebony Buttons; Hardware Finish - Black Chrome; Case - Deluxe Hardshell Case; Included Accessories - Strap and Certificate of Authenticity.
Using this Fender Violinmaster Telecaster is a breeze. First, take it out of the custom flight case carefully. Make sure to tune it using the black tuning machines with ebony buttons before you start playing. You can switch between different pickup combinations with the three - way pickup switch to get the tone you like. When it comes to maintenance, keep it in a dry and cool place. Avoid exposing it to extreme temperatures or humidity. Clean the body and neck regularly with a soft, dry cloth. If you need to change the strings, use the D'Addario® EHR350 Half Rounds (.012 -.052 Gauges) recommended for this guitar. For the floating bridge, be gentle when adjusting the interchangeable saddles. Always keep the guitar in the deluxe hardshell case when not in use to protect it from damage. And don't forget to keep the certificate of authenticity in a safe place as it proves the guitar's authenticity.
