Fender Ed O'Brien (Radiohead) Sustainer Signature Stratocaster - Review & Demo

In this video, Sam takes a look at the new Fender Ed O'Brien, guitarist with Radiohead, signature Stratocaster...

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Surprisingly for such a huge band, the Ed O'Brien Strat is the first ever Radiohead signature model. It's loosely based on his favourite guitar for live work, a customised Eric Clapton Strat, and features a Fernandes Sutainer pickup which, when combined with effects, allows him to create those beautiful, ethereal soundscapes which are such an essential part of the distinctive Radiohead sound.

Spec-wise, this fantastic guitar features an Alder body, bolt-on Maple neck with a meaty 10/56 "V" profile, vintage-style tuners and a vintage synchronised tremolo. Alongside the sustainer pickup are a Texas Special single-coil in the middle position and a Seymour Duncan JB Jnr humbucker at the bridge, offering a huge range of tonal possibilities.

The Sustainer pickup works in the same way as an eBow, by creating a magnetic field to resonate and vibrate the strings...but whereas an eBow can only sustain single strings, a Fernandes pickup can sustain chords! It's controlled by two additional switches, the first turns the pickup on and off, whilst the second toggles between sustaining either fundamental notes, harmonic notes or a mix of both.

Cosmetically, for a signature model it's pretty simple, no flashy finishes of logos, just a subtle "Flower Of Life" engraving on the neck plate. Supplied with a Fender gig bag.

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