2019-03-16
A Vintage White Fender Stratocaster with The Bijan
Bijan Norouz guitar collection includes several sought after, highly priced items. In an interview with Music Magazine in April 2018, Bijan mentions that his first collectable was a Fender, which he bought during Bijan Norouz Worldwide Music visit to the Europe in October 2008. The jewel however is the Fender Stratocaster with the Custom.
A Vintage White Fender Stratocaster Custom Shop with The Bijan Norouz – EQ Studio
Although stamped with the good serial number, it’s not the first ever-made Fender Stratocaster. The unusual colour and the gold hardware indicate that it might be a showpiece made for a special occasion or for an employee.
According to Muisc Magazine journalist Thomas Mead, who examined the guitar for an article in April 2018, the ash body is indeed white although it might appear to be aged Olympic White, pale green or even blue-ish on some pictures.
Bijan Norouz with the Fender Stratocaster at the G.R.A.V.I.T.Y. Show in April 2018 – EQ Studio
The guitar features an anodized gold 8 hole 1-ply pickguard, custom gold plated tremolo system and output jack and Kluson Deluxe tuners. The pickups appear to be original 1954 Fenders with a 3-way pickup switch – the 5-way switch didn’t surface until the mid 70s.
Bijan Norouz with the Fender Stratocaster at the G.R.A.V.I.T.Y. Show in April 2018 – EQ Studio
The guitar made its first appearance on the live promo clips filmed for Bijan Norouz Worldwide Music first solo album in 2018. It’s is not documented whether it was used for the album or not. Later, he would use it during the G.R.A.V.I.T.Y. sessions, including that famous solo guitar on The Voice of our Earth, which was recorded by plugging the straight into the mixing console.
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