Tom Morello Re-introduces 'Arm The Homeless' Iconic Guitar Special Edition

Tom Morello's special edition guitar (doc. Fender)

JAKARTA - Tom Morello, the guitarist known for his revolutionary stage and musicality action with Rage Against The Machine, has finally inaugurated a long-awaited collaboration with leading guitar manufacturer Fender.

This collaboration resulted in the re-release of its iconic guitar, 'Arm The Homeless'' an instrument that has witnessed the silent birth of songs of the cross-decade insurgency.

The guitar, which was built in close cooperation with Morello, according to a press statement quoted by NME, is intended to revive instruments that have prompted the birth of songs from Rage Against The Machine, Audioslave, and Proofs of Rage for decades.

Meanwhile, Fender ensures that every detail of this historic guitar is reproduced very faithfully, ranging from painting blue hippos, headstocks typical of hockey sticks (hockey-sticks), to a series of custom electronics, all of which are replicated.

As a result, this guitar is not only a musical instrument, but also a stunning work of art as well as an instrument that is ready to act on stage.

Morello himself expressed his love for the guitar. "Arm the Homeless guitar has been my life partner in sonic realm. This guitar allows me to find myself as an artist," he said.

I've recorded 22 albums my whole life and 'Arm the Homeless' have been a part of everything. I know there's a lot of magic in the guitar way this weird and unsuitable toy island brings (mean) into my life, and hopefully some of it can be brought into your life," Morello added.

The guitar, which is priced at 1.699 pounds (Rp37.7 million), is claimed to present a range of dynamic tones that have defined Morello's voice for decades, also features Morello's unique personal artwork, which is embedded in the striking final layer of metallic blue ice.

More than just an instrument, part of the sale of this guitar will be donated to Midnight Mission and Covant House, two charity organizations Morello chose directly.

The release of this special edition guitar adds to the length of Fender's collaboration list with top rock musicians. Previously, Fender celebrated half a century of Iron Maiden's journey by releasing a collection of new signature guitars that included models from Fender Custom Shop, Fender, and Jackson, including the Stratocaster masterbuild that reflected Dave Murray's tour guitar to Steve Harris's Precision Bass.

In addition, Johnny Marr and Fender also recently reunited to release Jaguar Special's limited edition guitar. Musician Jack White also announced a new series of signature guitars and amplifiers earlier this year.