For many guitarists, customized gear is essential to the look and sound of surf music. One example is the series of customized Fender Jaguar guitars that Dave Wronski hand-crafted for his progressive, Southern California surf music trio Slacktone. #InstrumentalSurf
This tweet was posted on June 15, 2021.
In 1992, The Phantom Surfers' guitarist Mel Bergman created his own double-neck guitar. Affectionately known as “DoubleJunk,” the unique guitar incorporated hardware and electrical components from a 1980s Fender Jaguar and 1960s Japanese Jazzmaster copy. #InstrumentalSurf
This tweet was posted on May 14, 2021.
The Fender Jazzmaster displayed in #InstrumentalSurf is from a commemorative series released by Fender in 1996 and was Don Wilson’s main guitar for The Ventures’ 1998 tour of Japan.
This tweet was posted on January 29, 2021.
The Fender Jazzmaster on display was owned by The Astronauts’ rhythm guitarist Bob Demmon and was likely from a matching set of guitars given to the band as an endorsement from Fender. #InstrumentalSurf
This tweet was posted on June 07, 2021.
The first wave of instrumental surf music captivated young people all across the United States. Surf music was loud and dynamic, driven by Fender guitars played through the company’s new Reverb unit, which produced a watery, echo-like effect. #InstrumentalSurf
This tweet was posted on March 26, 2021.
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“DoubleJunk” Fender Jazzmaster/Jaguar 1992
constructed and played by Mel Bergman of The Phantom Surfers
Courtesy of Mel Bergman
Weather King bass drumhead 1989
illustrated by Johnny Bartlett of The Phantom Surfers
Courtesy of Johnny Bartlett
This tweet was posted on May 14, 2021.
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Fender Jaguars; 1963/2009
constructed and played by Dave Wronski of Slacktone
Fender Electric Instrument Co. and various makers
Fender 6G15 Reverb 1964
Echoplex EP–2 tape delay echo 1967
used by Dave Wronski of Slacktone
All are courtesy of Dave Wronski
This tweet was posted on June 15, 2021.
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Fender Jazzmaster 1965
played by Bob Demmon of The Astronauts
Fender Electric Instrument Co.
Courtesy of Chad and Sean Demmon
Fender 6G14 Showman Amp 1961
used by Rich Fifield of The Astronauts
Fender Electric Instrument Co.
Courtesy of Mel Bergman
This tweet was posted on June 07, 2021.
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Jon and the Nightriders 7" EP
California Records | Riverside, CA
Fender Jaguar 1965
Fender 6G15 Reverb 1962
played/used by John Blair of Jon & The Nightriders
Recorded Live At Hollywood’s Famous Whisky A Go-Go 1980
Voxx Records | Los Angeles
All: Courtesy of John Blair
This tweet was posted on April 15, 2021.
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poster: Beloved Invaders - The Ventures
The Ventures Signature Fender Jazzmaster 1996
played by Don Wilson of The Ventures
Fender Musical Instrument Corporation | Japan
Both courtesy of Black Book Guitars
This tweet was posted on June 25, 2021.