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A Quick Look At Fender’s Master Built ’61 John Cruz Stratocaster

24. April 2008

If you’ve ever wondered why I’m constantly drooling over the Master Built ’61 John Cruz Stratocaster, wonder no more––classic look and feel, versatile electronics, amazing tone. Now if I just had $5,000 lying around…

REVIEW: Fender Limited Edition “Thin Skin” ’62 Stratocaster

16. April 2008

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Model Fender Limited Edition “Thin Skin” ’62 Stratocaster Re-Issue Intro As long-time readers of this blog may remember, in early 2007 I began a “Quest For The Perfect Strat,” with the sole intention of digging up the best combination of playability, affordability, looks, and tone that Fender had to offer in the way of vintage-style [...]

It’s Finally Official: Fender Reveals Elvis Costello Signature Jazzmaster

11. April 2008

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Well, after all but flat-out denying it for many months, Fender this week has finally revealed on its website the highly anticipated Signature Series Elvis Costello Jazzmaster… and just when I thought it was safe to put away my wallet. According to Fender, while Costello’s original Jazzmaster has seen numerous modifications over its 30-plus years [...]

The Countdown’s On: 7 Days To The Release Of “Lenny”

5. December 2007

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Just a quick reminder for all you rabid SRV fans––Fender’s Limited Edition Stevie Ray Vaughan “Lenny” Replica is going on sale a week from today, December 12th, and exclusively through Guitar Center. As stated in our previous coverage, Guitar Center has commissioned just 185 units of the “Tribute Series” Lenny Stratocaster to be sold here [...]

Fender Reissues Deluxe Roadhouse & Lonestar Stratocasters

30. November 2007

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Well, I haven’t seen any official announcement from Fender on either of these beauties, but I’m assuming this is another pre-Christmas move to try and get a fair number of lower-cost Strats under all those Christmas trees. According to the small amount of info I have, Fender has now re-issued two of their popular “Texas [...]

Fender Unveils George Fullerton 50th Anniversary Stratocaster & Pro Jr Combo

20. November 2007

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We don’t tend to see much in the way of new product releases so close to NAMM, but perhaps Fender is hoping to get some play out of the lead-up to Christmas. This morning the company pulled the lid off of this cool little combo––the George Fullerton 50th Anniversary ’57 Stratocaster & Pro Jr. Amp. [...]

Fender Developing Elvis Costello Signature Jazzmaster

15. November 2007

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Wow… 2007 is really turning into a hell of a year for those of us whose taste in guitar players runs a bit shy of the mainstream. Not only did we see Fender’s introduction of the Joe Strummer Telecaster and J. Mascis Jazzmaster, but it would appear that an Elvis Costello Signature Jazzmaster is now [...]

Your Chance To Win A Customized Fender Joe Strummer Telecaster

12. November 2007

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Easing back into things here at EGR… thanks again for all of your incredible support. If you want to keep up with me on more of a personal level, you can always subscribe to my personal blog. Anyway, like a car wreck you just can’t turn away from, Fender’s Joe Strummer Signature Telecaster continues to [...]

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