Throughout his session work and solo career, Mike's constant companion, workhorse, canvas and muse has been a 1959 Stratocaster called "Coma". Michael found the Coma, already modified, 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 and meet the needs of round-the-clock studio sessions. The distinctive, half-stripped Dakota Red finish and permanent marker "Coma" graphic make it unmistakable, but the guitar has had several different incarnations over the years, hosting a wide variety of pickups, electronics, hardware configurations and bridges.

The version of Coma recreated in the Fender Stories collection represents the guitar as it exists now. Electronics include custom-designed ML Ultra Noiseless Strat neck-and-middle pickups and a custom Wide Range humbucking pickup in the bridge position. Hardware includes a 6-screw vintage-style Stratocaster tremolo with a cold-rolled steel block, a custom ML-spec neck, Fender ClassicGear tuning machines and the signature faded red satin lacquer body complete with a Floyd Rose route. The Michael Landau Coma Stratocaster wears its rich history on full display, truly representing a vital artist that's always in transition.

Also included are a "Coma" sticker set, custom strap, Coma pick tin (with limited edition Michael Landau picks) and a custom Coma-embroidered hardshell case.

Fender Landau Coma Stratocaster RW Coma Red Specifications

• Body: Alder
• Body Finish: Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Finish: Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish with Gloss Headstock Face
• Neck Shape: Custom "C"
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Fingerboard: Slab Rosewood
• Radius: 7.25"
• Frets: 21 Narrow Tall
• String Nut: Bone
• Bridge Pickup: Custom ML CuNiFe Wide-Range Humbucker
• Middle Pickup: Custom ML Noiseless Single-Coil Strat
• Bridge Pickup: Custom ML Noiseless Single-Coil Strat
• Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
• 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
• Pickup Configuration: HSS
• Bridge: 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles
• Tuners: Fender ClassicGear