Unique compositions require unique tools, something that Gustavo Santaolalla understands.
In the latest Fender Presents, the musical mind behind The Last Of Us’ theme, legendary composer Gustavo Santaolalla, discusses his inspiration and workflow, as well as his use of traditional instruments and the sounds that make them unique.
The Last of Us
Hear an original arrangement of the Main Theme, performed on his “Guitarocko”: a modified electric guitar inspired by the Ronroco, a traditional stringed instrument of the Andes. This 1-of-1 model, dreamed up by Gustavo himself, features a mini Stratocaster body as the base, a custom bridge for the doubled up stringing arrangement, a custom nut and lipstick pickups.
Sonically, it ties together the traditional tuning of the Ronroco and modern electric guitar tones — the unique tuning 10-string of the Ronroco featuring an octave pair in the middle of its ten strings, the others singing in unqison, this Fender electric featuring five main strings with a sixth string serving as an octave pair in the middle.
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