Golden Clouds

Golden Clouds (multifunction guitar 2017)

A hybrid musical instrument that incorporates semi-hollow guitar, MIDI keyboard and sound generators (analog and digital)

Design and creation: Luka Zotti (2017)

another creation by Luka Zotti

Golden Clouds is part of a series of musical instruments designed, handmade / customized and hand-painted by Luka Zotti.

Each piece is individual and unique, just like an artwork, a sculpture, a painting…It is designed and manufactured with the best materials and quality components according to the needs of the musician, to transform their vision into reality.

Features:

Design and creation: Luka Zotti (2017)

Body : maple semi-hollowbody (custom Gibson style 335)

Neck: maple

Keyboard: rosewood

Pick ups: 2 humbacker (from a Gibson Les Paul 1986)

Bridge: ., Tune-o-matic

MIDI controller: Akai LPK 25

Sound generators: iPhone (connected to MIDI master keyboard) and analog music-box (with piezo pick up and on / off switch dedicated)

Finishes: gold leaf

Outputs: jack (guitar), mini jack (internal sound generator) and usb (master keyboard/controller)

It’ s possible to use the built-in sounds from the iPhone SE or to connect the master keyboard to any external sound expander via its mini USB output

Live looping with Nuvole Dorate – video demo (2018)

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