That heady scent of nitrocellulose lacquer in the early February air is the unmistakable sign that the Fender Custom Shop has just rolled out his Custom Collection, with 2024 yielding a bumper crop of high-end electric guitars – and a few bass guitars – that remix some of the Big F’s most-loved designs with some holy grail specs.
These collector-grade electric guitars are an excuse for the Fender Custom Shop to flex its muscle and show off a bit, not only with its talent for heavy relic’ing, but for refreshing the fundamentals with some bespoke appointments – this is the time of year when we see Strats with f-holes, with Burnt Copper finishes, and Esquires with ‘cocked wah’ electronics. Lordy.
