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Fender Introduces Stevie Ray Vaughan “Lenny” Tribute Stratocaster

7. October 2007

I was just beginning to wonder whether we’d see anything new from Fender before Winter NAMM, only to discover this morning that the company had announced yet another pre-determined collector’s item––the Stevie Ray Vaughan “Lenny” Stratocaster. Part of Fender’s illustrious Tribute Series, the SRV “Lenny” Strat is apparently being commissioned by Guitar Center––which purchased Stevie’s [...]

New York’s Music Zoo Gets Exclusive Ultimate Relic Series Strats

2. October 2007

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If you’re looking for something a little different in the way of a “Relic,” you might want to check out New York’s Uber Fender Custom Shop Dealer The Music Zoo––these guys have collaborated with CS guru John Cruz to develop a line of exclusive “Ultimate Relic” Strats, and the current batch is looking pretty stellar. [...]

Rare Find: One Of A Kind ’60 Stratocaster NoNeck Relic In 3-Tone Sunburst Sparkle

14. September 2007

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If I had $5,000 in my pocket this thing would already be sold. Masterbuilt by Jason Smith––apprentice of recently deceased Fender Custom Shop Guru John English––and available exclusively from New York’s Music Zoo, the guitar pictured here is a one of a kind ’60 Stratocaster Heavy Relic NoNeck in gorgeous 3-Tone Sunburst Sparkle finish. According [...]

Limited Run Fender “Thin Skin” ’52 Telecaster Now Available

13. September 2007

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If you missed your chance at the popular ’06 run you might want to do some digging around at a few of the higher-end guitar retailers (no, GC doesn’t count,) because a new limited run of Fender Thin Skin ’52 Teles in Butterscotch Blonde is hitting stores, and like their predecessors they’re likely to be [...]

REVIEW: Fender American Vintage ’62 Stratocaster Re-Issue

24. August 2007

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Model Fender American Vintage ’62 Stratocaster Intro The American Vintage ’62 Stratocaster is a reissue of Fender’s now classic and highly sought after ’62 Strat––one of the true watershed instruments in Fender’s illustrious arsenal of six-strings. Comfort-contoured, with a traditional Alder body, and Maple neck––not to mention an old-school nitro finish––the ’62 Stratocaster reissue really [...]

Fender’s Limited Edition “Thin Skin” ’62 Jaguar In Shoreline Gold Is Now In Stores

21. August 2007

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You won’t find it listed on their website, and you certainly won’t stumble onto one while perusing the guitar racks down at your local “big box” guitar store, but if you look in the right places you’ll find that a few select retailers are now carrying this Limited Edition “Thin Skin” ’62 Jaguar decked out [...]

A Fender Tele With Active EMGs? Meet The Jim Root Signature Telecaster

25. July 2007

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More Pre-NAMM Goodness From Fender Well, we’re literally days away from the kick-off of this Summer’s NAMM 2007 show, and as usual I’ve donned my best cat-burglar outfit and spent the last few days digging around for whatever scraps I can gather for all you guitar freaks and gearheads. While there is yet to be [...]

Fender Unveils J. Mascis Signature Jazzmaster

24. July 2007

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Well, all I can say is that it’s truly been a banner year for Fender when it comes to obscure, but very well-deserved, signature model guitars––and you certainly won’t hear me complaining. Hot on the heels of their new Joe Strummer Telecaster comes word that yet another of my all-time favorite guitar players is being [...]

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