MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT
PLAYER SERIES WITH FENDER’S MAX GUTNIK | Doug Doppler
Every time we share a post of a Tele, Like many brands whose history is as storied if we would be interested in interviewing him
Jazzmaster, or Jaguar that’s here for review, we as the one founded by Leo Fender and George about the new Player Series, we jumped at the
get a ton of likes on our social feeds. Not only Fullerton, not every season in the company’s chance. In part, so you could get a chance to
do worship musicians love their gear, there is history is a ‘golden era’, as demonstrated by hear first-hand from one of the most influential
an emotional transference that extends to the the somewhat lackluster instruments produced people on the Fender team.
manufacturers who craft it. Tele players aren’t in the years they were owned by CBS. However, just Tele fanatics, they’re Fender fanatics. as we’ve gotten to know many of the people Before we jump in, I will say that several of
at Fender today, I’m happy to say that from the Player Series instruments have arrived
Many people will never meet someone who where we sit, Fender is in great hands. Even for review. Simply put, I love them, especially
works at Fender, but that seems to have no better, they recognize and appreciated the love the Jaguar. As Max points out, the changes
bearing on their love for the brand – why is that worship musicians have for their gear. Our they’ve made to their MIM (made in Mexico)
that? Akin to the restaurant that serves up your friends at Fender have gone out of their way to instruments are improvements designed to
favorite dish on special occasions, Fender has invite us to press events where we get a chance improve the experience for players, not Fender.
become an integral part of many of our musical to stand shoulder to should with our colleagues These instruments look cool, sound great, are a
existences. I got my first electric guitar for from the mainstream guitar magazines. pleasure to play. Even better, they are all under
$1,000, offering tremendous value for worship
Christmas, and opening that case and seeing
that 1964 Jaguar changed my life in an instant, Although you might not meet Max Gutnik, musicians and churches looking for affordable
and it hasn’t been the same since. Simply put, Vice President of Fender Guitars and Basses instruments that rock. Look for a detailed
Fender was there. in person, when Fender reached out to see review in our next issue.
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