Famlie “G4"

Photos by Zanah Marie

Make: Famlie Guitars

Serial Number: FG2025019

Weight: 6lbs 14oz

Neck: Rosewood

Body: Sunburst

Pickups: Dimarzio HS-4 / 25.46k

Potentiometer: 550k CTS

Output Jack:Puretone 4-conductor

Bridge: 80s Squier Bullet

Tuners: 80s Squier Bullet

Nut: Bone

Hardshell Case: Yes

Level / Crown / Polish: Yes

Mods:

• Treble Bleed
• Momentary Arcade-style Kill Switch
• Speed Knob
• Bespoke CNC pickguard from Decoboom
• Rare Yeah Yeah Yeahs aftershow sticker

Comes with Hardshell Case

HISTORY

"Body, neck, and hardware are from an 80s Squier Bullet.

Built for Gang of Four performances. I never associated Andy Gill's tone to anything but a single coil bridge pickup--no need for any other pickup positions or combinations. So I got the most powerful I could find, at a whopping 25.46k!

For live use, I knew I wanted a minimal amount of controls, as much output as possible, and zero hum. Usually you'll see single pickup / volume Strats with a humbucker ala EVH. Other than the Fender Bronco, I never see guitars with a lone single coil, so I had a pickguard cut from Decoboom to put one together.

It wasn't until after two years of playing with Gang of Four before I found the perfect pickup, and of course it's made by Dimarzio! Compared to my highest output Gibson-style guitars, it's the only single coil-sized Strat pickup in the same stratosphere.

I kept most of the original Bullet hardware. The kill switch is the best I've used. Doesn't click or pop at all, fast and soft. Even without my specs, I can't miss it."