One of Thailand’s most popular and influential rock musicians, guitarist O-Larn, recently received his own signature Squier Stratocaster® guitar model. O-Larn’s customized instrument is the first among what Squier calls “regional” signature models.O-Larn has endorsed Squier guitars in Southeast Asia for several years, and worked closely with Thailand Fender distributor Beh Ngiep Seng, Fender’s Asia marketing director, Ken Oda, and Squier’s U.S. marketing director, Chris Gill, on development of the model. At an unveiling of the prototype during an August 2006 press conference in Bangkok, Thailand, O-Larn called his new signature guitar “an honor” and described it as “one of the most important things in my life.”
In co-designing his signature model, O-Larn specified a Squier Standard Stratocaster design with high-output single-coil pickups, a soft V-shaped neck and no onboard tone control. “I think the Stratocaster is a sexy design of guitar,” he said. “Its body curves look like Marilyn Monroe’s shape.”
“I am lucky that (Squier) gave me such a chance and was really patient while we tried to figure out the design of this guitar,” O-Larn added. “I’d like to thank Chris Gill for his contribution—he did a great job on the guitar. This guitar became a piece of art when I first saw it—it is really beautiful and everything looks perfect.”
The guitar will be available in four finishes; Sunburst, Black, White and Natural.
O-Larn began his music career in Thailand in the early 1980s. With his band, the O-Larn Project, his skills as a performer, composer and arranger grew in parallel to his popularity in Thailand’s admittedly small rock scene. As Thailand gradually became more open to Western culture in the ensuing years, O-Larn’s albums and performances earned him widespread regional success and respect.
Visit O-Larn online at http://www.theolarnproject.com/ (Thai with optional English translation).
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