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Description
Meet the Fernandes Native Pro, a solid body electric guitar that seamlessly blends classic design with modern innovation. This guitar is designed for performers who demand reliability and versatility in their instruments. Crafted with precision, this model boasts a sleek, contoured body that ensures comfortable playability during long gigs or studio sessions.
The Native Pro doesn't just look the part; it delivers a powerful sonic experience. Equipped with Fernandes' proprietary Sustainer system, this guitar allows for infinite sustain, creating rich, expressive tones that can hold as long as your creativity demands. The combination of high-output humbuckers and the Sustainer system gives you the ability to explore a wide array of sounds, from smooth jazz lines to searing rock solos.
The fast, smooth neck profile is designed for both speed and comfort, making complex riffs and solos a breeze. With its stable tuning and durable hardware, the Native Pro is a reliable partner on stage or in the studio. Whether you're a seasoned player or an emerging artist, this guitar stands ready to elevate your performance.
Key Features:
- Solid body electric guitar with a contoured design for comfort
- Fernandes Sustainer system for infinite sustain
- High-output humbuckers for versatile sound options
- Fast neck profile for easy playability
- Reliable hardware and stable tuning
- Ideal for a range of music genres, from rock to jazz
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Owner Insights
We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Fernandes Native Pro.
Features and functionality
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The Fernandes Native Pro includes a sustainer in the neck position, which offers two musical modes that can be switched live for diverse soundscapes.
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The sustainer pickup uses a battery to maintain string vibration endlessly, also capable of producing endless harmonics by generating a 5th harmonic of any note.
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Comparisons
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Owners compare the Fernandes Native Pro favorably against the Ed O’Brien Strat for its similar tonal quality at a significantly lower price point.
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The guitar is noted for providing tones that fill gaps not covered by a Jazzmaster, with particularly jangly clean sounds.
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The Fernandes sustainer is notably used by The Edge for the intro of "With Or Without You," highlighting its capability for atmospheric soundscapes.
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Some users are drawn to the Tele-nado shape of the Native Pro, comparing it favorably to the Fender Toronado for its aesthetic.
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User experience
Use cases and applications
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The hot pickups are appreciated for adding a "growl" to the sound, making the guitar suitable for genres requiring a more aggressive tone.
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The guitar is suitable for recording atmospheric sounds, making it an appealing choice for genres like metal and prog that benefit from continuous sustain.
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Value and pricing
4.5 out of 5
Based on 0 Reviews and 3 Ratings
Artist usage
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At 2:37, you can clearly see this guitar, in a custom metallic green finish. It was modified from the factory version, with a Decade style neck, and hot rail pickups as opposed to the standard humbuckers (This required a new pick guard to be cut out). It was used during the Elavation for just "With or Without you", as The Edge would utilize the built-in Fernandes Sustainer, similar to his original "Infinite Guitar" used on the song's recording. This guitar was reportedly destroyed in 2002, after U2's studio flooded.
Ed uses a Fernandes Native Pro in this video of all "All I Need," by Radiohead. There is a clear view of him playing the guitar at 2:35.
On Sonic Youth's website it says, about Ranaldo's Fernandes Native Pro:
"Used by Lee: 2000 2000 -- DDDDAA (Schizophrenia) NOTES:
The Native Pro is a Sustainer model guitar endorsed by Lee in the late 90s. Black body 2 humbuckers Fender vibrato tailpiece added Rosewood fretboard 1 toggle switch 3 knobs White pickguard Trem bar"
In this image from a 2017 live performance by Poptone, Ash is pictured with his Native (note that the pickguard has been removed, and a decal added to the body).
The photo shows Nick McCabe playing his Fernandes Native Pro during The Verve's BBC Radio 1 sessions in 2008
"My favorite guitar is a Sustainer-equipped Fernandes Native Pro. I bought it secondhand, and I saw it as kind of a “trick” instrument that I might be able to fiddle with, but the more I played it, the more I realized it delivered most of the tones I was looking for." https://www.guitarplayer.com/miscellaneous/the-verveand39s-nick-mccabe
Album Usage
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Genre Usage
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