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Jonathan Horsley

“When I found out how funky these things can get, with the twang and everything, that made me get into it”: Christone “Kingfish” Ingram introduces his new Delta Day signature Telecaster Deluxe and explains how the Tele won him over in the end

Blues phenom Christone "Kingfish" Ingram with his new signature Fender Telecaster Deluxe in Daphne Blue.

Fender has welcomed 21st-century blues guitar phenom Christone “Kingfish” Ingram down to its Corona, California factory for a refresh of his signature Telecaster Deluxe, giving it a new paint job they’re calling Delta Day.

As Kingfish explains in the demo video, a three song set live and direct – literally – from the factory floor, the new look is a twist on Daphne Blue, with a white pickguard because that’s the kind of cool, fresh vibe we’re going for here. It's a brighter version of Kingfish's first model, the deep purple Mississippi Midnight.

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