Our project was to realize a guitar
customized with various painting stages so to give
them an atmospheric /
psychedelic fascination.
The image represented is that one of Waters playing
gong, one of the more topical and note Pink Floyd's
Live at Pompeii scenes.
Waters' shadow, stylized against the light background,
has been emphasized by back working two tones of
color (ash lilac / acid pink) until we achieved a psychedelic "shell" effect.
In the back of the guitar, the painting continues in
a bicolour way.
PAINTING:
The painting is an INTEGRAL PART OF the BODY (handpainted
between undercoat and final finish).
Remaining unchanged over time, it makes this
telecaster an absolutely unique instrument.
"Cream" is a custom painted guitar, based on
specific indications of the guitarist who presented
us this project.
The model draws the Fender Stratocaster, a myth in
psychedelic rock years, thanks to people like
Hendrix, Ritchie Blackmore and Jeff Beck. On guitar,
built by hand with high quality wood, you go to add
the original Fender pickups and Lindy Fralin Blues
Special.
The painting on the body draws the late sixties
Lysergic imaginary, with abstractions kaleidoscopic
in acid colors.
In the end, it is an instrument with a decidedly
psychedelic aspect while the sound bodied and clean,
back to the purest blues rock.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
• Body: alder (American alder) and seasoned selected
for cutting and grain
• Totally shielded (front and rear) with double
aluminum foil.
• Neck: single piece of maple, 22 keys, Medium Jumbo
• Mechanical: Grover Deluxe Vintage Style
• Pickup: Lindy Fralin Blues Special. They have more
windings to increase frequencies and lower
medium-high and have a sound body. They are born to
play the sound of vintage pick up but have more grit
and drive when and where needed.
• Bridge: vintage Fender tremolo harnesses 6
• Decorating: painted entirely by hand
• Finish: transparent polyurethane mirror polished.
SOUND:
The guitar is equipped with vintage hardware and
sound typical of late 60s, very close to Hendrix and
not too far from Clapton of "Cream" (although at the
time of the trio still played the Gibson). Perfect
for playing electric blues.
THE paintings:
It is a part of the body (protected by finish
paint). Absolutely not likely to discolor or fall
off: remaining unchanged over time, makes this
guitar a unique instrument.
Hancrafted guitar,
produced with selected and seaseoned woods and
assembled with original American
Fender components.
Please Note: This guitar is
part of our private collection, it is not intended
for sale.
SPECIFICATIONS:
•
Body:
American alder, 2 pieces
•
Handle:
maple piece, 21 buttons medium jumbo, single truss
rod action
•
Mechanical:
Fender Schaller
•
Pickup:
Official Fender'52 reissue telecaster pick up set
•
Bridge:
Fender vintage 3 harnesses
•
Finish:
glossy black.
THE PAINTING:
Barrett's face is NOT realized ABOVE the varnish,
but it's painted between the black undercoat
and the gloss finish, entirely by hand.
Therefore it is an INTEGRAL PART OF THE BODY and
could not discolor or break away, remaining
unchanged over time. It makes this black telecaster
an unique piece.
SOUNDS LIKE:
The Fender Vintage
components ensure the typical Telecaster's sound,
the classic twang to the handle and the sharp sound
at the bridge. Unique and nice opportunity (we will
produce ONLY THREE PIECES of this model) for lovers
of the early Pink Floyd's lysergic sound.
PROJECT:
Original of its kind, the Telecowster is a custom
guitar painted by hand: the black spots are inspired
by the coat of Lulubelle III, the famous cow of Atom
Heart Mother (Pink Floyd's album cover). Its sound
is that typical of '50-'60 Telecasters: it is
equipped with Fender original vintage pick ups set.
SPECIFICATIONS:
• Body: Alder Two pieces
• Neck : one piece maple, 21 medium jumbo frets,
single action truss rod, bone nut
• Machine Heads : Grover Deluxe vintage style
• Pickup: Fender original vintage pick ups set
• Bridge: Fender vintage 3 brass saddles
• Finish: high gloss
DEMO:
Listen to the Atom Heart Mother
Demo1
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Demo2)
totally played with this guitar.
