Meet The Fender Stratocaster 1 & The Supercar That Inspired It
The ultra-sleek Fender Stratocaster 1 is inspired by and modeled after the Saleen S1.A gorgeous red, the guitar is the work of Fender Principal Master Builder Ron Thorn. Decisions, decisions! We are not sure which one we like more: the car or the guitar!
At first it might seem like an odd paring, a guitar company in collaboration with a boutique car outfit, but in the case of Fender and Saleen, it makes a certain amount of sense. During the recent National Association of Musical Merchants (NAMM) Show in Anaheim, California, Fender revealed a custom guitar that is as much a hot rod as what Saleen turns out.
Guitars & Fast Cars
Fender really needs no introduction. If you don’t know who they are, just look at any rockstar, and half of the time, they’re paying a Fender. Likewise, Saleen, although a small company, is well known among gearheads worldwide for making hotter versions of Ford products when they are not manufacturing, racing, and winning with their own homegrown sports cars.
Every year, Fender does a run of special guitars and custom one-offs for the NAMM show. NAMM is for guitar makers what the Detroit Auto Show (NAIAS) is for people like General Motors. It is the place to demonstrate just how good you are. This year was no different with the Fender Custom Shop showcasing their latest innovations. They’ve got new pickup designs, wiring schemes, new finish processes, wood combinations, and more. But what is of main interest t...
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