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Framus Stormbender Devin Townsend: When Progressive Genius Meets German Precision. Here's what happens when one of progressive metal's most demanding artists collaborates with German craftsmanship masters - you get an instrument that handles everything from ambient textures to crushing wall-of-sound passages without breaking a sweat. Devin Townsend's musical universe requires serious versatility, and this Stormbender delivers exactly that.
That stunning Nirvana Black Transparent Satin finish over mahogany with AAAA flamed maple veneer isn't just eye candy - it's carefully chosen tonewoods serving Townsend's sonic vision. Mahogany provides the warm sustain foundation his layered compositions demand, while that premium flamed maple adds the brightness and clarity needed to cut through dense mixes.
But here's where this guitar gets genuinely innovative: those Fishman Fluence Devin Townsend Signature pickups with push-pull tone switching. One voice delivers the aggressive, high-gain chunk perfect for crushing riffs, while the other provides crystal-clear, passive-style sounds for clean passages and ambient work. It's like having two completely different guitars in one instrument.
The set-in maple neck paired with Tigerstripe ebony fretboard creates that perfect balance of warmth and articulation, while the advanced Plek fretwork ensures impeccable intonation across all 22 frets. When you're recording complex multi-layered compositions like Townsend's, perfect intonation isn't luxury - it's necessity.
Those Graph Tech Ratio locking tuners and Warwick S-Security Locks prove this guitar was built for serious stage work. The Easy Access Electronics compartment shows thoughtful design for touring musicians who need quick maintenance access.
What you're seeing here reflects Townsend's relentless pursuit of sonic perfection - an instrument that serves both crushing metal passages and delicate ambient textures with equal authority.
Teambuilt Devin Townsend Signature model
Body: Mahogany, AAAA flamed maple veneer top
Set-in neck: Maple
Fretboard: Tigerstripe Ebony
Fretboard inlays: Dots
Fretboard radius: 305 mm
22 Nickel silver jumbo frets
Scale: 648 mm
Graphite nut
Nut width: 43 mm
Pickup: 2 Fishman Fluence Devin Townsend Signature Humbucker
Volume knob
Tone control with push/pull function for pickup voice
Framus machine heads
Warwick S-Security Locks
Tune-o-matic bridge
Black hardware
Color: Nirvana Black Transparent Satin
