Description
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 Pink Floyd, James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, Michael Jackson, B.B. King, Rod Stewart, Mile Davis, Boz Scaggs, Tim McGraw, Bonnie Raitt and many more. Throughout his career, Michael’s constant companion, workhorse, canvas and muse has been a 1959 Stratocaster® affectionately called “Coma.” Michael found the Coma 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. The distinctive Coma Red finish and permanent marker “Coma” graphic make it unmistakable, and the guitar has had several different incarnations over the years, hosting a wide variety of pickups, electronics, hardware configurations and bridges.
General
SERIESArtist
ORIENTATIONRight-Hand
COLORComa Red
COUNTRY OF ORIGINUS
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Neck
HEADSTOCKStratocaster®
NECK MATERIALMaple
NECK FINISHSatin Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish with Gloss Headstock Face
NECK SHAPECustom "C"
NECK CONSTRUCTION4-Bolt Standard
FINGERBOARD RADIUS7.25" (184.1 mm)
FINGERBOARD MATERIALSlab Rosewood
POSITION INLAYSWhite Pearloid Dot - 7mm
SIDE DOTSWhite Pearloid
NUMBER OF FRETS21
TRUSS RODVintage-Style Butt Adjust
TRUSS ROD NUTVintage-Style Butt Adjust
STRING NUTBone
NUT WIDTH1.650" (42 mm)
NUT MATERIALBone
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Body
BODYAlder
BODY FINISHSatin Nitrocellulose Lacquer
BODY SHAPEStratocaster®
BODY MATERIALAlder
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Hardware
BRIDGE6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles
BRIDGE MOUNTING6-Screw Vintage-Style
TREMOLO BLOCKCold Rolled Steel
PICKGUARD4-Ply Tortoiseshell
PICKUP COVERSAged White
CONTROL KNOBSBlack Stratocaster®-Style Skirt
SWITCH TIPAged White
HARDWARE FINISHNickel/Chrome
TUNING MACHINESFender® ClassicGear™
STRING TREESButterfly
STRINGSFender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
TREMOLO ARMScrew-In
NECK PLATE4-Bolt with Custom Coma Artwork, Serialized
STRAP BUTTONSVintage-Style
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Electronics
BRIDGE PICKUPCustom ML CuNiFe® Wide-Range Humbucker
MIDDLE PICKUPCustom ML Ultra Noiseless™ Single-Coil Strat®
NECK PICKUPCustom ML Ultra Noiseless™ Single-Coil Strat®
PICKUP CONFIGURATIONHSS
CONTROLSMaster Volume, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
SWITCHING5-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
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Measurements
DIMENSIONS6.30x17.20x43.30 IN
SHIPPING WEIGHT21.05 LB
FRET SIZENarrow Tall
SCALE LENGTH25.5" (64.77 cm)
SHIPPING LENGTH43.30 IN
SHIPPING HEIGHT6.30 IN
SHIPPING WIDTH17.20 IN
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Accessories
INCLUDED ACCESSORIESComa booklet written by Michael himself, “Coma” sticker set, custom strap, "Coma" pick tin with limited-edition picks and a roll of PTFE tape.