Fender Announces the Ed O'Brien (Radiohead) EOB Stratocaster!
Radiohead fans rejoice! Fender has announced the Ed O'Brien EOB Stratocaster! Scroll below for the full details, specs, and video from Premier Guitar! Reserve yours today (due in November) by contacting us at 516-626-9292 // sales@themusiczoo.com
From Fender: Ed O’Brien’s ambient, ethereal and orchestral guitar style is an essential part of the sonic identity of Radiohead. We partnered with this groundbreaking player to create the EOB Stratocaster — an instrument as unique as his sound.
This inspiring guitar is perfect for creating lush, layered soundscapes and finding your own creative voice. The EOB Stratocaster offers a wide palette of tones thanks to its Seymour Duncan® JB Jr. humbucking bridge pickup, Texas Special™ single-coil middle pickup and Fernandes® Sustainer unit in the neck position. The Sustainer works some technical magic to create near-infinite sustain on one or more strings, making it easy to achieve thick, textured sounds. The Sustainer’s controls include an on/off switch, intensity control and three-position switch to select the mode: Fundamental-only, Harmonic-only or Blend.
A mix of modern and classic, this Stratocaster features a 6-saddle vintage-style synchronized tremolo bridge, vintage-style tuning machines, a “10/56 V” neck profile, 21 narrow-jumbo frets, a synthetic bone nut and a special neck plate engraved with a custom “Flower of Life” emblem. The EOB Stratocaster is the perfect tool for players looking to find their own creative voice.
Specs
Series:Artist
Body Material:Alder
Body Finish:Gloss Polyurethane
Neck:Maple, 10/56 “V” Back-Shape
Neck Finish:Satin Urethane Back with Gloss Headstock Face
Fingerboard:Maple, 9.5” (241 mm)
Frets:21, Narrow Tall Position
Inlays:Black Dot (Maple)
Nut (Material/Width):Synthetic Bone, 1.650” (42 mm)
Tuning Machines:Vintage-Style Scale Length:25.5” (648 mm)
Bridge:6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo
Pickguard:3-Ply Parchment
Pickups:Duncan JB Jr. (Bridge), Texas Special™ Single-Coil Strat (Middle),Sustainer Driver (Neck)
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 Special
Electronics:Active Sustainer® Driver/Pickup Powered by 9-Volt
Battery Controls:Master Volume, Master Tone, Intensity Control, Active Sustainer On/Off Switch, Fundamental/Harmonic/Blend Switch Control
Knobs:White Plastic
Hardware Finish:Nickel/Chrome
Strings:Fender® USA 250L, NPS (.009-.042 Gauges)
