Fender FINAL FANTASY XIV Stratocaster® – Black with Crystal Of Darkness And Light

Description

Fender FINAL FANTASY XIV Stratocaster® – Black with Crystal Of Darkness And Light

Developed in collaboration with the FFXIV team, the limited-edition Final Fantasy XIV Stratocaster® captures the originality, style and excitement of one of the world’s most popular online role-playing video games.

This incredibly unique Stratocaster is dressed in all black with a body that features translucent sections of blue and purple “crystals” designed to mirror Crystals of Darkness and Light, key thematic elements of the game.

The guitar features a maple neck with a slim “Modern C” shape that fits comfortably in the hand. A 9.5” radius rosewood fingerboard with narrow tall frets affords precise fretting and choke-free bends. Crystalline, warm and touch-sensitive tones are made possible via a trio of V-Mod single-coil Strat pickups while a “limit break” (a special ability used in FFXIV) switch takes the form of a push-push tone pot that puts the bridge and middle pickups in series for beefier sounds.

The FFXIV Stratocaster is highlighted with special game badging in the form of a meteor symbol inlaid into the 12th fret and a numbered neck plate decorated with the Final Fantasy XIV logo. Another special badge featuring both Fender and FFXIV logos adorns the front of the included vintage-style hardshell case. The guitar also comes with a special book containing a numbered certificate and an exclusive FFXIV illustration card made by Square Enix.

Highlights:

*CRYSTAL OF DARKNESS AND LIGHT
Cloaked in all black from the headstock to the hardware, the body is infused with crystal accents to symbolize light and darkness
*METEOR INLAY
A comfortable rosewood fingerboard boasts an inlay in the shape of the Final Fantasy “meteor” at the 12th fret
*LIMIT BREAK SWITCH
A “limit break switch” mimics a crucial gameplay aspect of Final Fantasy XIV, and by pushing it, you can access thick, overdriven sounds reminiscent of a humbucking pickup.
*V-MOD SINGLE-COIL STRAT® PICKUPS
Covering a multitude of tones from glassy cleans with the bell-like chime and warmth that made Fender an icon, to raucous crunch and rich lead tones, this specially calibrated set can do it all.
*VINTAGE-STYLE HARDWARE IN SMOKED CHROME
Black nickel hardware complements the dark finish and crystal highlights. The six-point tremolo offers proper intonation, full adjustability, and a wide array of cool vibrato sounds. Includes a custom numbered neck plate decorated with the Final Fantasy XIV logo
*MAPLE “C” SHAPE NECK WITH 9.5” RADIUS ROSEWOOD FINGERBOARD
Premium rosewood provides traditional Fender tone while a flatter 9.5” radius offers superb playability and smooth bending.

Specs:

BODY
Body Material:Alder with imitation Crystal
Body Finish:Gloss Polyester
Body Shape:Stratocaster®

NECK
Neck Material:Maple
Neck Finish:Gloss Urethane
Neck Shape:Modern “C”
Scale Length:25.5″ (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material:Select Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius:9.5″ (241 mm)
Number of Frets:21
Fret Size:Narrow Tall
Nut Material:Synthetic Black Bone
Nut Width:1.650″ (42 mm)
Position Inlays:Custom Inlay on 12th fret only

ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup:V-Mod Single-Coil Strat®
Middle Pickup:V-Mod Single-Coil Strat®
Neck Pickup:V-Mod Single-Coil Strat®
Controls:Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Bridge/Middle Pickup), Push-Push Tone 2 Control Puts Middle and Bridge Pickups in Series Mode
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
Configuration:SSS
Auxillary Switching:Push-Push Tone 2 Control Puts Middle and Bridge Pickups in Series Mode

HARDWARE
Bridge:6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo
Hardware Finish:Black Nickel
Tuning Machines:Vintage-Style
Pickguard:1-Ply Black
Control Knobs:Black Plastic
Switch Tip:Black
Neck Plate:4-Bolt with Final Fantasy XIV logo

MISCELLANEOUS
Strings:Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)

ACCESSORIES
Case/Gig Bag:Vintage-Style Hardshell with Final Fantasy XIV logo