Fender Michiya Haruhata Stratocaster Electric Guitar, RW FB, Caribbean Blue Trans

Michiya Haruhata's signature model (TUBE) is inspired by the "Michiya Haruhata Stratocaster III" model that the custom shop introduced in 2011. With a fresh Caribbean blue finish on a quilt top, this model encapsulates everything about an iconic model through TUBE's performances or solo performances.

Haruhata, who had always hoped to develop a great model at an affordable price, was convinced by the Japanese Fenders that Chris had overseen for many years and kept his promise that these models would always be affordable. So the project to develop this model began.

A lot of ideas are expressed in this design of the custom shop, such as the inverted headstock, unique control system and double-locking tremolo system. It is still the old pickup style but the custom shop mounted it directly on the body of the guitar. In addition, the Michiya Haruhata Soft V neck is recreated by 3D scanning from the actual neck.

The prototype was completed in early May 2018. We met Haruhata at a rehearsal on stage during TUBE's nationwide tour, and Haruhata immediately liked it and used it as his long-time friend. Even after that, Haruhata continued to play music with this prototype, proving that this is a guitar that meets all the requirements of a musician.

Details:

• Body shape: Stratocaster®
• Body wood: Ash (Body), Quilt Maple (Top)
• Body Finish: Polyester
• Fretboard Material: Rosewood
• Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
• Number of keys: 22 Medium Jumbo
• Fingerboard Inlays: Abalone Dot
• Pickups: DiMarzio® Fred® DP153 (Bridge), Custom Shop Texas Special™ Single-Coil Strat® (Middle), DiMarzio® Air Norton™ DP193 Humbucking (Neck)
• Bridge: Double Locking Tremolo System
• Pickguard: 3-Ply White Pearl
• Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)
• Tuners: Fender® Vintage "F" Stamped
• Hardware Finish: Chrome
• Gig Bag: Gig Bag