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Year: 2023
S/N: ML00127
Weight: 7lbs 13.3oz
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 player’s player, Landau’s 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. Mike’s 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, Mike’s 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 that’s always in transition.
Also included are a “Coma” sticker set, custom strap, Coma pick tin (with limited edition Michael Landau picks) and a custom Coma-embroidered hardshell case.
Features
- ’59 Alder Body with Coma Red Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish
- Custom ML Ultra Noiseless Strat® and Custom ML CuNiFe Wide-Range Humbucker
- Custom "C" neck shape
- 7.25” Radius Slab Rosewood Fingerboard
- 4-Bolt with Custom Coma Artwork, Serialized
- Vintage Style Navy Blue Tolex with Brown Ends (Gold Interior with Coma Embroidery)
General
Series
Artist
Orientation
Right-Hand
Color
Coma Red
Country Of Origin
US
Neck
Headstock
Stratocaster®
Neck Material
Maple
Neck Finish
Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish with Gloss Headstock Face
Neck Shape
Custom "C"
Neck Construction
4-Bolt Standard
Fingerboard Radius
7.25" (184.1 mm)
Fingerboard Material
Slab Rosewood
Position Inlays
White Pearloid Dot - 7mm
Side Dots
White Pearloid
Number of Frets
21
Truss Rod
Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
Truss Rod Nut
Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
String Nut
Bone
Nut Width
1.650" (42 mm)
Nut Material
Bone
Body
Body
Alder
Body Finish
Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Shape
Stratocaster®
Body Material
Alder
Hardware
Bridge
6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles
Bridge Mounting
6-Screw Vintage-Style
Tremolo Block
Cold Rolled Steel
Pickguard
4-Ply Tortoiseshell
Pickup Covers
Aged White
Control Knobs
Black Stratocaster®-Style Skirt
Switch Tip
Aged White
Hardware Finish
Nickel/Chrome
Tuning Machines
Fender® ClassicGear™
String Trees
Butterfly
Strings
Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
Tremolo Arm
Screw-In
Neck Plate
4-Bolt with Custom Coma Artwork, Serialized
Strap Buttons
Vintage-Style
Electronics
Bridge Pickup
Custom ML CuNiFe Wide-Range Humbucker
Middle Pickup
Custom ML Ultra Noiseless™ Single-Coil Strat®
Neck Pickup
Custom ML Ultra Noiseless™ Single-Coil Strat®
Pickup Configuration
HSS
Controls
Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
Switching
5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup
Why buy from Melody Music Shop, LLC?
Located in Bloomington, Indiana, Melody Music Shop strives to maintain a diverse, high quality inventory along with exceptional customer service. We carry a wide range of instruments and accessories, including new and used guitars, band and orchestral instruments, pianos, amps, sound systems, and so much more!
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