2006 NAMM Summer Session Report
Fernandes had a blast in Austin, exhibiting and hosting an amazing bash for friends and partners.

Guitar display counted with recent and upcoming models, such as the acclaimed, re-designed and soon to be released, Vortex Elite (w/EMG-81, Sustainer and locking tremolo), the new Japan Premium Custom Ravelle guitars, Ravelle Deluxe Gold Top Limited, Retrorocket Pro Maple and the Fernandes Sustainer kit 401 in white.

The Showdown at Stubb's featured live perfomances from Johnny Cash's Tenesse Three, Unkown Hinson, and a spectacular fashion show featuring the sexyCoffin girls. Thanks to partners in crime Tascam, Coffin Case, Play Guitar! magazine and Stubb's. Photo gallery is here

Limited models acclaimed in positive press reviews
Two of our most recent limited models received great compliments from two major guitar media, Ravelle Baritone Limited featured in Guitar World August issue and Lexington Limited in Guitar One July issue, videos of bench testing are included in CD-Rom's of both magazines and also in GUITAR WORLD on demand (Cable TV).

"Semi-hollow guitars have already claimed their territory in the lands of blues, jazz, and vintage rock. The Lexington handles all these styles effortlessly, and the fresh design approach gives it modernist cred. Given the low-number production run, there's a built-in collectibility factor at work, making the Lexington Limited a must-try for seekers of superior semi-hollow tone." Douglas Baldwin, Guitar One. more...

2006 New Fernandes artists

2006 has brought huge artist interest from all over the world, and Fernandes is proud to support talented guitar and bass players who succeed in today's competitive music arena. New signings include Jonny Santos of Silent Civilian (formerly of Spineshank), Steev Esquivel of Re-Ignition (formerly of Skinlab), George Bokos of Rotting Christ (Greece), Jeff Stinco of Simple Plan (Canada), Charles Elliott of Abysmal Dawn, Mauricio Brandao of Prom Kings, Mike Hatalak, Chris Cappelli and Steve Lemke of It Dies Today, Jesus Sanchez Puebla (Session Bass player-Mexico), John Mameli, Jeremy Bruder of The Silent Escape, Natey Sixx of The Hollywood Way, Mosy (Mexico), Liz Schall of The Iron Maidens, Chino and Cory of Glory of This and many more.

ARTIST NEWS

MusiCares MAP Fund Report

5/18/2006
Musicares, a very special organization which is dedicated to helping musicians through hard times of abuse and addiction, promoted an event that featured James Hetfield, Robert Trujillo, Sean Kinney and Jerry Cantrell performing together. As usual, Robert played one of his favorite Gravity basses.

Metallica is currently on tour in Europe, Japan and Korea dates scheduled for August, more dates at Metallica.com


Photo courtesy of Metallica.com

2006-BESTSELLERS

1) Ravelle Elite Dave Kushner Signature
2) Nomad Deluxe
3) Monterey Elite
4) Ravelle Elite
5) Ravelle X
NEW PRODUCTS
Fernandes Sustainer Kit 401 White | FSK-401-W
For Limited time only! The official Sustainer Kit with WHITE single-coil Sustainer Driver and optional bridge humbucker, perfect configuration for strat-style and all white-pickup guitars, as used by Steve Vai. Contact your Fernandes dealer of choice for pricing!
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