Luna Fauna Phoenix Acoustic Electric GuitarThe Luna Fauna Phoenix perfectly captures the triumphant spirit of the phoenix in a spectacular acoustic electric guitar.
The soaring inlaid bird in abalone is stunning against the black lacquer-look finish of this cutaway folk style instrument. Constructed of select spruce and mahogany, the guitar delivers a sound that's as rich and freeing as the creature that inspired the design. The Phoenix model is equipped with Luna's 4-band preamp that features a built-in tuner. A distinctive guitar for the player who celebrates the timeless joy of music.
About the Phoenix
From ancient Egyptian tales to Native American lore to the mysterious legends of Arabia, the phoenix has soared through many cultures and times. Depicted as a magnificent giant bird that rises from the ashes of its own pyre to live again, the phoenix's alluring song was said to mesmerize even the great god Apollo. A symbol of rebirth, the phoenix represents beauty, power, vision and inspiration
Fauna - Roman goddess of earth, fields, wild creatures and protectress of women.
Like Fauna, the ancient Roman goddess of the earth and its untamed creatures, the Fauna line of Luna Guitars gives life to the wild and free voice inside every woman. The well-crafted cutaway bodies with their free-spirited inlaid designs will fire your creativity with ringing chords and dazzlingly distinctive looks.
The Story of Luna Guitars
Yvonne de Villiers, the accomplished stained-glass artist, first envisioned Luna Guitars. Yvonne's inspiration for a line of guitars designed to maximize playing comfort came from her mother, Hilda Williers, an electric bass player for more than 40 years.
For years, Yvonne watched her pioneering mom perform with a succession of popular rock groups. In fact, Hilda - now in her 8th decade - still plays the occasional gig. As her mom's #1 fan, Yvonne couldn't help but notice the physical struggle that petite Hilda went through each time she'd strap on a heavy electric bass and take the stage to play the music she loves.
There must be other female musicians like her mother, Yvonne reasoned. Women who'd welcome a guitar uniquely tailored to fit their bodies, their hands, and their musical styles. With them in mind, Yvonne created Luna Guitars - a line of instruments made for female musicians of all ages and crafted with a luminous visual beauty to engage women's minds and spirits along with their talent.
Her 25-year career in creating and producing award-winning architectural stained glass - she calls it
sculpting light - enabled Yvonne to hone the fine artistic skills needed to envision and bring to life the exquisitely delicate inlaid designs that make Luna Guitars so captivating.
With the eye of the consummate artist, Yvonne applied the same passionate and radiant color palette that graced her glasswork to her new line of guitars. Rich hues that shimmer and shine with every movement provide an eye-catching complement to the full-bodied musical tones Luna Guitars deliver. Yvonne's design expertise has led so many men to respond to Luna's well-crafted, spirit-engaging instruments that the company now creates guitars for both female and male musicians of all ages.
If her mom first inspired the guitars' design, what moved Yvonne to name these exciting new instruments Luna?
The moon has a cool, guiding light, she explains.
I envisioned Luna embodying that same healing and enchanting essence. Not a hot look-at-me attitude, but a reflective look-at-yourself...you're beautiful quality. With that in mind, I feel that Luna Guitars and the individuals who play them will express each other perfectly.
Yvonne de Villiers is the author of Living with Art Glass, published by CKE Publications. She also has created three stained glass coloring books for Scholastic Books.