| January 21st, 2006 11:01 AM |
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| Ten Thousand Motels |
Fender Unveils 60th Anniversary Model Guitars at Winter NAMM
Since 1946, the name Fender has become synonymous with all things rock 'n' roll: from Buddy Holly to Muddy Waters to Eric Clapton to John Mayer and everything in between. The company's iconic instruments such as the Telecaster, Stratocaster, Precision Bass and Jazz Bass guitars are known the world over as the instruments that started the rock revolution, and they continue to be highly prized among today's hottest guitarists and collectors alike.
This year, Fender Musical Instruments Corporation celebrates the 60th Anniversary of the company, which has grown from a small operation in Southern California into the world's foremost manufacturer of guitars, amplifiers, and related equipment.
As part of the celebration, Fender will introduce new commemorative model instruments that will be unveiled at this winter's NAMM show in Anaheim, California. These special Anniversary instruments--which include American Series Stratocaster, Telecaster, Precision Bass and Jazz Bass guitars--will only be available from January through December 31, 2006.
The new Fender "Diamond Anniversary" instruments will come with a 2-Color Sunburst finish, a "Jewel" headstock emblem, commemorative engraved neck plate, and a custom case with an embroidered 60th Anniversary logo.
Jazz Press Service / Jan 20,2006 |
| January 21st, 2006 02:51 PM |
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| mark |
Maybe one day Fender will release a Keith Richards Signature model Telecaster. I'm aware of the rumor that the '52 RI's are/were inspired in some part by the fact of their use by Keith, but not true signature models. I never understood the whole signature series thing anyway. Who would actually want an Yngwie Strat? |
| January 21st, 2006 04:37 PM |
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| Barney Fife |
quote:
mark wrote:
Maybe one day Fender will release a Keith Richards Signature model Telecaster. I'm aware of the rumor that the '52 RI's are/were inspired in some part by the fact of their use by Keith, but not true signature models. I never understood the whole signature series thing anyway. Who would actually want an Yngwie Strat?
Good point: Who would even want to listen to Yngwie's music?
I would kind of like to have an Albert Collins Tele.
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| January 23rd, 2006 04:27 AM |
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| Mathijs |
Fender did make a Keith Richards signature, but they the received letters from Keith's lawyers, so the project got cancelled. They made a few, and one is available at Maverick's. The "relic" series of guitars started after Keith had ordered some new Tele's to tour, but he didn't wanted to play them as they were too new. He asked them to be "banged up a bit", and this started the relicing for Fender (as othe rguitar makers were doing it for years already, calling it "aging").
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