Wings of glory
It took a six-year ‘idealisation’ process, six extra months of construction, 100 sheets of fine 24-carat gold and a skilled artisan by the name of Alistair Hay to craft this Phoenix electric violin. In the final reckoning, its cost of US$100,000 (RM441,000) makes it the world’s most expensive electric violin.
Hay crafted this piece in East Donegal, Ireland, where Emerald Guitars’ headquarters is located. He had previously customised guitars for a slew of international artists such as American guitarist Steve Vai as well as the dragon-like Bahamut guitar for Taiwanese rock sensation Wang Lee Hom.
