If $175,000 for Yngwie Malmsteen’s scalloped #4 Fender Stratocaster seems a little steep, does a free Ferrari change things?
That’s the wild deal that Miami-based vintage car and guitar store Walt Grace Vintage is offering one individual with deep pockets and a need for speed.
It’s calling it a “once-in-a-lifetime chance,” with a 1983 Ferrari 308 GTS Quattrovalvole, also formerly owned by the Swedish arpeggio maestro, coming as a deal sweetener. “Own not only a piece of music history,” the store adds, “but also a slice of automotive greatness in an epic bundle.”
The neoclassical shredder, who just released a signature MXR overdrive pedal, has had an illustrious career, and his #4 Strat has been along for the ride as one of his main instruments.
The alder-bodied guitar has a modern C-profile neck. Its maple fretboard, in keeping with Malmsteen's preferences, consists of 21 scalloped medium jumbo frets.
Malmsteen’s signature Seymour Duncan YJM Fury Strat pickups, a six-saddle American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo complete with a whammy bar, and the usual setup of Strat controls sit atop its Vintage White gloss finish.
It’s a guitar with the weight of history attached to it. As its sellers explain, the guitar has been in studios and on stages with the guitarist countless times as Malmsteen has relentlessly forged a reputation as one of the best guitarists on the planet.
“This guitar is a significant piece of rock history, directly connected to one of the greatest guitarists of all time,” a representative of Walt Grace Vintage underlines.
“It's known for shaping his unmistakable neoclassical sound, has seen stages around the world, and holds the magic of Malmsteen’s fast-paced, virtuosic playing.”
But the guitar isn’t the only star in the bundle. The Ferrari, packing a roaring 3.8 liter V8 engine under its hood, and sporting a swish tan leather interior, has had its fair share of fame, too.
When Malmsteen hasn't been putting its pedal to the metal, the car has been a Hollywood regular, starring in movies including Magnum P.I., National Lampoon's Vacation, and Beverly Hills Cop.
Those interested in this oddball bundle may need to act quickly, the seller suggests it won’t be around for long.
Head to Walt Grace Vintage's Reverb store for more details.
“I was sound-checking at the Corner Hotel in Australia when that came out. I thought about it as a possible James Bond theme”: Jack White on the origins of the iconic Seven Nation Army riff
“Oh my gosh, you're here. And you've brought your guitar”: David Gilmour and his daughter Romany surprise Brighton pub with Wish You Were Here duet
