![]() ![]() ![]() 340 of each design were released in North America. They were available with a choice of Boba Fett, Stormtrooper, and Darth Vader graphics on the bodies - but without the painted fretboards of the Retrorockets. The Fernandes Star Wars Nomad models were based on the popular Fernandes Nomad travel guitar with 24” scale neck, compact body design, and a built in speaker. The Darth Vader & Storm Trooper designs have a large Star Wars logo on the fretboard, Yoda & Boba Fett have a smaller Star Wars logo on the body. Fernandes advertised the Darth Vader and Storm Trooper Retrorockets first (in 2002) so it is likely that Boba Fett and Yoda were later additions - this explains why there were fewer made of these designs.The Star Wars Retrorockets had a suggested retail price of $1299. The Stratocaster style Fernandes Star Wars Retrorocket models were produced in limited numbers: in North America 75 Boba Fett, 65 Yoda, 250 Darth Vader and 250 Storm Trooper models were released. The series consisted of two standard Fernandes models (the Retrorocket and the Nomad) but decorated in Star Wars using a computer controlled painting process. Fernandes Guitars International in association with Lucasfilm Ltd introduced the Star Wars Series of guitars in 2002, marking the release of Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones. ![]()
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