The lineup includes artist signature models, folk music instruments, electro-acoustic models with USB connectivity, and more.
Scottsdale, AZ (January 25, 2014) -- Fender Acoustics is proud to introduce its 2014 winter collection featuring a fresh lineup of artist signature models, folk music instruments, electro-acoustic models with USB connectivity, and more.
ARTIST DESIGN SERIES
The Wayne Kramer Dreadnought is a distinctively classy Fender acoustic bearing the personal design touches of the celebrated MC5 founder and punk godfather Wayne Kramer, with an elegant Vintage Sunburst finish on its spruce top, dark and richly stained mahogany sides and back, and fingerboard and headstock inlay work by acclaimed artist/illustrator Shepard Fairey of Obey fame. Other features include aged white neck and body binding and specially designed rosette, checkered back strip, quartersawn scalloped āXā bracing, mahogany neck with āsoft Vā profile and large ā70s headstock, 20-fret Indian rosewood fingerboard with 11.81ā radius, three-ply black pickguard, Fender āVikingā-style rosewood bridge, open-gear tuners with pearloid buttons, Fishman Isys III pickup/preamp system with built-in tuner and Kramerās signature on the truss rod cover.
Renowned skateboarder Tony Alva is no stranger to empty pools or to making music with fellow Orange County, Calif., musicians in punk band G. F. P., so we invited him to design an acoustic model with us. The resulting Tony Alva White Lotus Sonoran SCE dreadnought cutaway model is as truly distinctive as the manās skating style. The two-tone look consists of a White Pearl gloss finish on a solid spruce top, elegantly complemented by a Shoreline Gold finish on its mahogany back and sides. Alva didnāt stop there, howeverāhe also added dual three-ply black pickguards, an āAlvaā lotus graphic at the 12th fret, and a Fishman Isys III pickup system with active onboard preamp and tuner.
CALIFORNIA SERIES
Fenderās Sonoran SCE guitar is decked out for even more sun-and-fun acoustic action, upgraded with a three-ply pearloid pickguard, bone nut, vintage-style Fender āVikingā rosewood bridge with bone saddle, and new Surf Green and Shell Pink custom-color gloss finishes with matching StratocasterĀ®headstocks. Other premium features include a ātightā dreadnought body shape with a convenient cutaway, solid spruce top with quartersawn scalloped X bracing, mahogany back and sides, stylish checkerboard rosette and pearloid body binding, maple neck with āCā-shaped profile and dual-action truss rod, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with 11.81ā radius, vintage-style tuners with aged white buttons, and Fishman Isys III pickup system with active onboard preamp and tuner.
Big in size, volume and vibe, the Kingman Jumbo SCE cutaway acoustic really cuts through the mix. Its sweet-sounding solid-spruce top produces loud, booming bass and nicely even tone, with a laminated mahogany back and sides that contribute pleasingly mellow warmth, all with an elegantly striking Three-Color Sunburst body and neck finish. The maple Stratocaster guitar neck has a comfortable āCā-shaped profile and imparts a classic look evoking Fenderās great sun-and-fun acoustics of the 1960s. Other features include quartersawn scalloped āXā bracing, aged white neck and body binding and specially designed rosette, mahogany neck with āCā-shaped profile and large Stratocaster headstock, 20-fret Indian rosewood fingerboard with 11.81ā radius and pearloid block inlays, three-ply gold pickguard, Fender āVikingā-style rosewood bridge with aged pins, vintage-style all-metal tuners, and Fishman Presys pickup system with active onboard preamp, tuner, volume and tone controls, and low-battery indicator.
ELECTRACOUSTIC SERIES
The popular Electracoustic series welcomes the all-new Stratacoustic Plus, Telecoustic Plus, Stratacoustic Premier, and Telecoustic Premierto its lineup, and offers upgraded features to the already existing Standard Stratacoustic and Standard Telecoustic guitars.
The most distinctive features of each individual model are listed below:
Standard Stratacoustic
- Black laminated spruce top with one-piece textured fiberglass back and sides
- Stratocaster body and headstock
- Checkerboard rosette
- Quartersawn āXā bracing
- Bolt-on āCā-shaped maple neck with rosewood fingerboard
- Fishman Isys III pickup/active preamp system with built-in tuner
Standard Telecoustic
- Black laminated spruce top with one-piece textured fiberglass back and sides
- Telecaster body and headstock
- Checkerboard rosette
- Quartersawn āXā bracing
- Bolt-on āCā-shaped maple neck with rosewood fingerboard
- Fishman Isys III pickup/active preamp system with built-in tuner
Stratacoustic Plus
- Inca Silver laminated spruce top with one-piece textured fiberglass back and sides
- Stratocaster body and headstock
- Checkerboard rosette
- Quartersawn āXā bracing
- Bolt-on āCā-shaped maple neck with Vintage Tint and rosewood fingerboard
- Fishman Isys III pickup/active preamp system with built-in tuner
- Onboard mini-USB output
Telecoustic Plus
- Sherwood Green laminated spruce top with one-piece textured fiberglass back and sides
- Telecaster body and headstock
- Checkerboard rosette
- Quartersawn āXā bracing
- Bolt-on āCā-shaped maple neck with Vintage Tint and rosewood fingerboard
- Fishman Isys III pickup/active preamp system with built-in tuner
- Onboard mini-USB output
Stratacoustic Premier
- Three-Color Sunburst laminated Flame Maple spruce top with one-piece textured fiberglass back and sides
- Stratocaster body and headstock
- Checkerboard rosette
- Quartersawn āXā bracing
- Bolt-on āCā-shaped maple neck with Vintage Tint and rosewood fingerboard
- Fishman Isys⢠III pickup/active preamp system with built-in tuner
- Onboard mini-USB output
Telecoustic Premier
- Three-Color Sunburst laminated Flame Maple spruce top with one-piece textured fiberglass back and sides
- Telecaster body and headstock
- Checkerboard rosette
- Quartersawn āXā bracing
- Bolt-on āCā-shaped maple neck with Vintage Tint and rosewood fingerboard
- Fishman Isys III pickup/active preamp system with built-in tuner
- Onboard mini-USB output
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Few musical acts did more to put their fame and fortune to good use than punk rock icon Wayne Kramer. Known for his enduring commitment to activism, especially in justice reform, his life story embodies the defiant, DIY ethos of punk, directly inspiring generations of bands and musicians who followed. Now, fans and fellow musicians alike can attempt to emulate Kramerās incendiary sound with the new, limited-edition pedal.
Designed before his death in February 2024, Wayne Kramerātogether with friend Jimi Dunlop (Dunlop CEO) and Daredevil Pedals owner Johnny Wator āthe pedal features artwork from artist and activist Shepard Fairey (Obey Clothing founder). A majority of profits from the sale of the pedal goes directly to Kramerās charity supporting the rehabilitation of incarcerated people of all ages, genders, and backgrounds.
In honor of his close friend, Tom Morelloāthe innovative guitarist behind Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave, the Nightwatchman, and moreādemoed the pedal, showcasing its sound and shining light on Wayne Kramerās incredible legacy.
Tom Morello Introduces MC5 Wayne Kramer-Inspired Pedal For Charity: MXR Jail Guitar Doors Drive
"What they've tried to bake into the MXRĀ® Jail Guitar Doors Drive distortion pedal is not just Wayne's sound but Wayne's attitude, and the grit and the rawness of Detroit and of the MC5," said Morello, one of Kramerās best friends, during his demo of the pedal. "This is the guitar pedal that was used on the song 'Heavy Lifting' that I recorded with Wayne for the last MC5 record.
"Named after the late rocker's charityāwhich provides instruments and art workshops to incarcerated individuals as rehabilitation toolsāthe MXRĀ® Jail Guitar Doors Drive pedal aims to capture all of the high-voltage energy of Wayne Kramer's sound. It features two uniquely voiced gain circuits cascaded together with a singular pot controlling both the output level of each circuit and the overall saturation level of the distortion.
Music makers looking to capture Kramerās raw, fiery sound can pick up the new MXRĀ® Jail Guitar Doors Drive pedal, exclusively on Reverb via The Official MXR Jail Guitar Doors Drive Reverb Shop for $199, here: https://reverb.com/shop/the-official-mxr-jail-guitar-doors-reverb-shop.
PG contributor Tom Butwin reveals his favorite songwriting secret weapon: the partial capo. Watch how the Shubb C7 and C8 can simulate alternate tunings without retuning your guitarāand spark fresh creative ideas instantly.
Shubb C8b Partial Capo for Drop-D Tuning - Brass
The C8 covers five of the six strings, leaving either the low E or high E string open, depending on how it's positioned.
- Standard setup: Placed on the 2nd fret while leaving the low E string open, it simulates Drop D-style soundsāexcept you're still in standard tuning (key of E). You get that big, droning bass feel without retuning.
- Reverse setup: Flipping the capo allows the high E string to ring, giving you shimmering drones and new melodic options across familiar chord shapes.
- A flexible tool that lets you simulate alternate tunings and create rich sonic texturesāall while keeping your guitar in standard tuning.
Shubb C7b Partial Capo for DADGAD Tuning - Brass
The C7 covers three of the six stringsāeither D, G, and B or A, D, and Gādepending on how it's flipped.
- Typical setup (D, G, B): Creates an open A chord shape at the 2nd fret without needing your fingers. This frees you up for new voicings and droning notes in the key of A.
- Reversed setup (A, D, G): Gets you close to a DADGAD-style tuning vibe, but still keeps you in standard tuningāgreat for modal, spacious textures often found in folk or cinematic guitar parts.
Use it alone or stack it with the C8 for wild, layered effects and truly out-of-the-box inspiration.
PRS Guitars celebrates 40 years with the limited edition McCarty SC56. Featuring vintage-inspired design and modern innovations, this single-cutaway guitar pays tribute to Ted McCarty and his impact on the industry. With only 400 pieces available, this instrument is a must-have for collectors and performers alike.
PRS Guitars today announced the 40th Anniversary McCarty SC56 Limited Edition. With a classic PRS single-cutaway body shape and carefully chosen specifications, the McCarty SC56 is both a tribute to tradition and a reliable tool for the modern performer. Only 400 pieces will be made.
āThe SC56, signifying Singlecut and 1956, model is our most recent tribute to my late mentor Ted McCarty and his impact on the guitar industry. We started with our take on a classic late ā50s singlecut body. 1956 marks the year that Ted first had guitars made with his newly coined 'humbucker' pickups. It also happens to be the year I was born. Bringing vintage design into the modern era, we loaded this model with our McCarty III pickups, meticulously designed to deliver warm, clear, vintage tone with exceptional note separation and dynamics,ā said PRS Guitars Founder & Managing General Partner, Paul Reed Smith.
Anchored by a maple top and mahogany back, the 24.594ā scale length and 22-fret Pattern Vintage neck work with Phase III non-locking tuners and PRS two-piece bridge to promote its musical sustain. The PRS McCarty III pickups are controlled by a simple layout ā two volume controls, two tone controls, and a three-way toggle on the upper bout.
Single-cutaway guitars are known to be heavier than their double-cutaway counterparts. The McCarty SC56 Limited Edition design incorporates weight-relief, decreasing the weight of the guitar by about 2/3 of a pound, while maintaining several points of attachment between the guitar top and back to eliminate the āhollowā sound of the cavities and promote tone transfer.
With appointments like binding on the fretboard, classic bird inlays, and a vintage-inspired nitrocellulose finish, the 40th Anniversary McCarty SC56 Limited Edition blends heritage and innovation into a timeless instrument.
PRS Guitars continues its schedule of launching new products each month in 2025.
For more information, please visit prsguitars.com.
40th Anniversary McCarty SC56 Limited Edition | Demo | PRS Guitars - YouTube
The Future Impact V4 is an incredibly versatile pedal with an exceptional range of sounds. In addition to producing synthesizer sounds such as basses, leads and pads, it can function as an octaver, chorus, flanger, phaser, distortion, envelope filter, traditional wah-wah, tremolo, reverb, etc., and even has a built-in tuner. It can potentially replace an entire pedalboard of dedicated single-effect pedals.
The very powerful signal processor of the Future Impact V4 is able to replicate the various oscillator, filter, amplifier and envelope generator blocks found in classic synthesizers. In addition, it contains signal processing blocks more traditionally used for processing the sound of an instrument such as a harmonizer block and audio effects such as chorus, distortion and EQ. These architectures complement each other in a very flexible way.
Setting the standard for the bass guitar synth pedals since 2015, together with an enthusiastic community and long line of great artists, the Future Impact V4 is the guitar synth platform for the next decade.