Purr-fect harmony
by Chrissy D. Icamina, Editorial Manager, Summit Digital
How can any girl walk past a Gift Gate branch and not notice a screaming pink Hello Kitty Fender electric guitar in the window?
I’ve outgrown my Hello Kitty phase the moment I hit high school (and evolved into a Badtz-maru kind of girl—still am till now!) but really, a girl who grew up with Sanrio products all around her will always have a special place for the ubiquitous—albeit cute—Japanese cat in her heart. Thus “ooh-ing” and “aah-ing” at this guitar is inevitable. Oh come on, admit it!
[photo via Sanrio.com]
I first saw this guitar in Sanrio Surprises at SM Megamall during the Christmas season. When I dropped by the store recently, it was gone and I thought, maybe some rich high school rocker chick already got it for Christmas. But when I passed by Gift Gate in building B also of SM Megamall, there it was on display—beside a Hello Kitty bowling ball and TV.
I should’ve checked out the price but alas, I didn’t—because I only considered writing about it when I was wracking my brain for something to post. I’ll have a look at its predictably pricey price tag this weekend. According to Sanrio’s official website, (www.sanrio.com), though, its SRP is US$229, which isn’t so bad for a limited edition Fender electric guitar. The site also lists its features:
Body: Agathis
Neck: Hard Maple
No. of Frets: 21 Medium (2.4mm)
Scale Length: 25.5″ (648 mm)
Width at Nut: 40 mm
Hardware: Chrome
Machine Heads: Die-cast chrome
Bridge: Fixed Bridge
Pickguard: Hello Kitty
Pickups: Single Humbucking pickup (bridge)
Pickup Switching: None
Controls: 1-VOL
Colors Head: Solid satin
Neck: Solid satin
Body: Pink or Black Gloss (Polyurethane)
Brand: Black
Strings FENDER« 9-42
Okay, so I honestly don’t understand any of these features—except that its body is pink, which along with the Hello Kitty decal, are the only things that truly matter.
But that’s not all! If you’ve got yourself this Hello Kitty Fender Stratocaster Guitar, surely you’d also want to have…
The Hello Kitty Fender guitar strap and…
The Hello Kitty Fender gig bag! [both via Sanrio.com]
What are they going to think of next? A Hello Kitty car? Oh snap, they already have (check it out here)!
February 14th, 2008 at 6:08 pm
I WAAAAAAAAAAAAAANt this!
February 14th, 2008 at 9:15 pm
saw this too in SM megamall. i love it! too bad i don’t know how to play the guitar.
February 14th, 2008 at 10:26 pm
My cousin wants to buy the black version of this for her adorable daughter. There’s also a Bad Batz Maru guitar too!
February 15th, 2008 at 12:54 am
Ms Cherrie
did you ask how much the hello kitty tv with dvd is?
February 16th, 2008 at 1:26 am
so cutie!
February 17th, 2008 at 3:43 pm
It’s so effing gay…
February 17th, 2008 at 7:31 pm
so cute! do you remember the vespa hello kitty up for grabs in the raffle? huhu.
February 17th, 2008 at 10:31 pm
really cute! duh if ur a guy and u buy a guitar like this of course its gay! but its very girly so its obviously for girls
February 17th, 2008 at 10:48 pm
To Dianami. It’s very obvious that Hello Kitty are for girls only. If you don’t like it, there’s an option for guys, the Bad Batz Maru guitar, as mentioned by Ana above. Okay? =)
February 18th, 2008 at 5:48 pm
this is really cute.. I saw this electric guitar almost 2 years ago in a music shop here in Tokyo, masyado akong naaliw ayaw ko na ngang iwanan eh.
February 20th, 2008 at 1:48 pm
visit http://www.kittyhell.com
February 20th, 2008 at 6:13 pm
hello kitty cutie and sweetie…
February 21st, 2008 at 4:47 am
I want the mitsubishi princess kitty car!!! :p
February 22nd, 2008 at 2:16 pm
oh so cute!
February 22nd, 2008 at 2:31 pm
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March 6th, 2008 at 9:33 pm
please lead me not into temptation. LOLS.
August 21st, 2008 at 6:32 am
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September 10th, 2008 at 9:58 pm
omg!! i want one!!! or if i can’t have the guitar, the guitar bag will do!!! does anyone know how much the guitar costs? thanks!
September 10th, 2008 at 11:55 pm
toni: it’s 11,950, available at perfect pitch and some gift gate branches. =)
August 15th, 2009 at 12:43 pm
my daughter is looking for this guitar so much. i hope they still have it.