Fender 2007. Stratocaster '69 RI “Salt Water Taffy“ From Guitar Psychedelic Series,
Painted by Pamelina Hovnatanian.
Masterbuilt by Yuriy Shishkov.
Custom Shop.
#YS2314.
The Psychedelic Strat Series was a limited run of 41 guitars by the Fender Custom Shop.
They were all hand painted by Pamelina H., and no two are identical.
GuitarMania® is a Greater Cleveland community public art project that seeks to raise money for its two benefiting charities – United Way of Greater Cleveland and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum’s education programs. The project consists of large, 10-ft tall Fender® Stratocaster® guitars creatively transformed into works of art by local artists and national celebrities. The guitars are displayed on the city streets of Cleveland for residents and visitors to enjoy. Several of the guitars are also placed throughout the terminal and concourses of the Airport.
Avon Lake stained glass artist Judy Kean stands with the stained-glass guitar she created for United Way's GuitarMania event. The design is a replica of "Salt Water Taffy," a psychedelic painting by Polish artist Pamelina H.
“I wanted to use hot green and paisley patterns in the guitar, and when I was looking at Fender’s website I found Pamelina H.’s painting. What I was wishing for she had already painted in 2007, so I asked if I could have permission to recreate it in glass,” Kean said.
Photo in Studio © Pamelina H.
Yuriy Shishkov Senior Master Builder.
Yuriy Shishkov Senior Master Builder.