Fibenare Erotic Regime: When Iron Curtains Couldn't Stop Rock Dreams. This channels the revolutionary spirit of Prince's approach - that distinctly Minneapolis sound where flamboyant showmanship met serious technical chops, creating music that was simultaneously danceable and guitar-hero worthy, long before anyone thought those worlds could coexist.
Picture this: you're a musician behind the Iron Curtain in the 1980s, dreaming of owning a real Strat, Les Paul, or Telecaster from the forbidden West. Those instruments represented everything you couldn't have - freedom, creativity, and that elusive "other side" sound that leaked through smuggled records and underground radio.
Fibenare's Regime series captures that bittersweet nostalgia beautifully, commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Berlin Wall's fall with guitars that blend Eastern European reality with Western rock dreams. This Erotic Regime model tells that story through every carefully considered detail.
That wildly distinctive body shape channels Prince's custom stage axes - appropriate, considering his own revolutionary approach to breaking down musical barriers. The stunning Burgundi Mist finish evokes those Eastern Bloc car colors that defined an era, while that matching headstock adds boutique-level visual sophistication you rarely see on bolt-on designs.
But here's where Fibenare proves their craft mastery - this isn't just historical tribute art. Those custom hand-wound Regime pickups nail classic S-type tones with precision, while the innovative control layout gets seriously creative. That 3-way trick switch lets you add the neck pickup to middle and bridge combinations, plus access out-of-phase options that expand your sonic palette dramatically.
The figured maple neck paired with palisander fingerboard delivers both visual elegance and playing comfort that boutique builders are known for. Twenty-four frets give you extended range, while that familiar yet refined neck profile makes complex passages feel effortless.
What you're holding here transcends mere vintage recreation - it's a bridge between two worlds, honoring the dreams of musicians who couldn't cross borders while celebrating the freedom we sometimes take for granted.
Body:
Model: Regime
Body Material: Alder
Color: Burgundi Mist
Neck:
Neck Material: Figured Maple
Neck Joint: Bolt-on
Scale Length: 25.5"
Fingerboard Material: Palisander
Fingerboard Inlay: Mother of Pearl Dots
Number of Frets: 24
Nut Width: 1.67"
Nut Material: Brass
Hardware:
Bridge: Fibenare Vintage Tremolo
Tuners: Vintage Kluson Style
Pickguard: 1-Ply Black
Electronics:
Neck Pickup: Regime Single-Coil
Middle Pickup: Regime Single-Coil
Bridge Pickup: Regime Single-Coil
Controls: Volume, Tone, 3-Way Toggle Pickup Switch, 3-Position Trick Switch