If you happened to miss it during the blizzard of NAMM coverage, here’s a brief summary of what Fender took to the show.
American Elite Series
With over a dozen innovations and advancements, the American Elite Series adds new features to the Stratocaster, Telecaster, Jazz Bass, Precision Bass and Dimension Bass models. Electric guitars will be available February 2016 and electric basses will be available in late Spring 2016.
Paramount Acoustic Series
Available next month, the Paramount Acoustic range are “finely crafted and specially voiced acoustic instruments”.
Bassbreaker
A nine-piece electric guitar amplifier series, featuring new charcoal tweed design elements, blending the firm’s classic tube sound with aggressive overtones, designed to offer greater versatility for artists and players. Available now.
Fender Pro In-Ear Monitors
The 2016 Fender Pro In-Ear Monitor series are comprised of five models for varying levels of live performance. They will be available in March 2016.
Acoustic Pro and Acoustic SFX
The Acoustic Pro is a 200-watt acoustic amp with two universal channels for guitars and microphones. The Acoustic SFX offers lightweight design, portability and room-filling Stereo Field Expansion technology.
Edge Signature Stratocaster & Edge Deluxe Amplifier
Designed in close collaboration with the Edge, (U2, lead guitar) the firm launched the first-ever Edge Signature Stratocaster and Edge Deluxe amplifier.
Music Repeater Telecaster
Created in Fender’s Custom Shop, the Music Repeater marries Swiss-made mechanical movement with intricately inlaid precious materials, including over 1,000 diamonds and 325 natural pearls. Why? No idea.
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