Jul28
We welcome to our family one of the most legendary guitarists of American music, Bob Wooton. He joined Johnny Cash's backing band, The Tennessee Three, after original lead guitarist, Luther Perkins, died in a house fire. Bob had been a lifelong fan of Cash's and played his songs religiously until he had perfected the boom-chicka-boom style known as Cash's unique sound. At one of Cash's shows, a flight cancellation left only Cash and drummer W.S. Holland onstage, and Bob was asked to fill in and stunned the audience, particularly Cash himself, with perfect renditions of every song. Cash mentioned in passing that he might one day call on Wootton again, but within days asked him to join the tour as new lead guitarist. One of the next performances, perhaps the most notable of Bob's career, was at San Quentin State Prison where Cash's live album was recorded. Bob continued in the band with only a brief respite until Cash retired in 1997. From 2006 to 2007, he performed with Cash's original drummer, W.S. Holland, his wife Vicky and daughter, Scarlett Wootton, as The Tennessee Three. In 2006 the band released their first album since Cash's death, a loving tribute titled "The Sound Must Go On." The Tennessee Three was scheduled to perform at Folsom Prison in January 2008, commemorating the 40th anniversary of Cash's Folsom show. Bob eventually withdrew from the concert project, which was later scrapped following disputes between prison officials and show promoters. Bob continues his touring as The Tennessee Three with drummer Derrick McCullough, Vicky, Scarlett, and Montana Wootton to appreciative crowds across the globe.
As tribute to Bob's lifetime work, Fernandes made him a custom black Retrorocket guitar, same specs as Deluxe model, except featuring The Tennessee Three logo, Bob's name on the truss rod cover, TN3 inlay in the 12th fret and Seymour Duncan NS/APS/NS pickups.
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Jul01
Hailing from the land of the raising sun, cradle of Fernandes’ name and legacy, a classic breed of guitars reappears.
Reviving the legendary craftsmanship of early Fernandes models from previous decades, the Revolver Classic Series brings superb finesse and playability to all music styles.
Loaded with the popular Seymour Duncan Distortion humbucker in the bridge, Cool Rails in the middle and the Fernandes Sustainer in the neck position, Coil Tap switch, Bone nut, Pearl pickguard, Gotoh tuners and Wilkinson Vintage Tremolo, you have all the tools necessary to play, look and sound like a pro.
Features 5A Quilted Maple top, Alder body, Maple Bolt-On neck, Rosewood fretboard, 25 ½” Scale, 22 Frets, 1 5/8" Bone Nut, Gotoh Magnum Lock SGM-07 tuners, Wilkinson VG300C Vintage Tremolo, 5-Way Lever Pickup Selector switch, 1 volume, 1 tone, Coil Tap switch, Sustainer ON/OFF & Mode switches.
Available in 6 beautiful finishes: See-Thru Black, See-Thru Red, Lemon Drop, Natural, Tobacco Sunburst, See-Thru Amber. In Stores Summer 2010.
For pricing and ordering information, contact your Fernandes dealer today!
Jun30
Grindcore All-Star masters LOCK UP are gearing up for the most important metal festival in the world, Wacken Open Air, that will take place August 7th in Wacken, Germany. Catch them also at the Brutal Assault Fest and the Partisan Fest later this year, where Fernandes endorsee and CRIMINAL's frontman, Anton Reissenegger will be shredding with his Vortex guitars.
Band news, music and more at myspace.com/lockup
Jun30
A Plea For Purging's third album The Marriage Of Heaven And Hell is a follow up to the highly acclaimed sophomore release Depravity. As one of the hardest working and touring bands on the planet, the band will be on this summer's Scream The Prayer tour to support the new album which will include festivals stops at Cornerstone and Sonshine Festival. The band once again recorded with Joey Sturgis at Foundation Recording Studio and the artwork was designed by Dave Quiggle. Once again, this new musical offering features plenty Fernandes firepower courtesy of Revolver and Dragonfly Deluxe guitars, in the hands of guitarmen Blake and Tyler, slamming some trully killer riffs.
More at myspace.com/apleaforpurging
Jun30
As every year, the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) hosted the 2010 Summer NAMM Show in Nashville, June 18th-20th.
Flood relief efforts, music education support were main themes for three-day event. "In addition to some of our industry's largest manufacturers and distributors, Summer NAMM appeals to the new and emerging companies, and there were 70 brand new NAMM exhibitors this year," said Joe Lamond, president and CEO, NAMM. "During the show, the independent dealers, along with the largest buying and marketing groups, were able to see exciting new products to stock in their stores for the fall and holiday selling seasons."
“Fernandes generated quite the buzz at Summer NAMM with the Japan-made Classic Series, the Shin Series and the Limited Edition Spalted Maple Series." stated Jack Thompson, Fernandes and Musical Distributors Group, Sales Manager. "Everyone was talking about the quality and playability of the Revolver Classic. Overall a great time was had by all!"
Fernandes extends a big thank you to Musical Distributors Group, all our dealers, business partners, artists and visitors who made this show a great event.
Jun10
Fernandes welcomes latin metal pioneer Ramon Ortiz to our family of artists, founder of Puerto Rican genre-blending masters PUYA and L.A.'s own ANKLA, as he introduces and shreds on his Sustainer equipped Revolver guitar on his new video clip (in Spanish). After opening for Guns and Roses in Puerto Rico, PUYA is currently working on a new album, and gearing up to play in Latin America's biggest rock festival, Rock Al Parque, to be held in Bogota, Colombia, July 3rd-5th. Also appearing at this Festival, officially sponsored by Fernandes this year, SAMAEL with Mas' thundering Ravelle Bass. More on Rock Al Parque at rockalparque.gov.co.
Visit PUYA and ANKLA's websites for more news on Ramon's proyects: www.puyapr.com / www.myspace.com/ankla1
Jun09
London based rock/punk/gothic rock influenced band named after the mythological Celtic Goddess of battle fury, formed By Adrian Erlandsson ( At The Gates / Cradle Of Filth), and his wife, model Morrigan Hel in 2006, Nemhain's music deals with the darker side of sex, drugs, addiction, passion and revenge, they have also recorded and performed covers of songs by The Distillers, Nirvana, Misfits and The Gits. Their debut album 'From The Ashes' was released on 22 January 2010 on Tiefdruck-Musik. As stated on ther website, " we're proud to say we've quit our straying, deleted all other guitars from our phonebook, changed our number and shacked up with our lovely friends at Fernandes. Sam has been using a hot-rodded Ravelle as his main axe since the first demo, so we have always been keen to work with them. Lakis and Sam will be causing havoc with their Ravelle Deluxes, while Lisa on tour this month underpins the chaos on her Ravelle Bass ", dates at nemhain.com.
Jun09
SLAYER will be promoting their new album "World Painted Blood" in the upcoming The Big Four Tour, along with Metallica, Megadeth, and Anthrax.The Big Four bands of thrash metal have united for the Sonicsphere Festival in Warsaw, Poland in June 2010, and will continue to tour in the Czech Republic, as well as throughout the rest of Europe. Possible tour dates for the US have not been announced as of yet. For the first time in history, these four thrash metal bands will share the stage. Be sure to check Kerry King's Sustainer-powered squeals, who will undoubtedly be one of the main stars of this historic event. Tour dates at slayer.net.
Jun09
Silent Civilian are now back and have come of age. No longer a side project of Jonny Santos ( Spineshank), but now his full time band. Brutal, intense, uncompromising and relentless are just a few words that one will use to describe the vicious new album, Ghost Stories. Album was recorded with a full Fernandes backline, featuring Dave Delacruz's Vortex guitars, Robbie Young's Tremor basses, and of course Jonny's Sustainer-equipped signature Revolver Elite JS. Band is currently on tour with Fear Factory and Prong (featuring Tony Campos playing his signature Tremor), tour dates at myspace.com/silentcivilian.
Jun08
Fernandes Guitars will be exhibiting this year at the 2010 Summer NAMM Show, held in Nashville, Tennessee, June 18-20. If you are attending the summer's music merchant tradeshow, be sure to stop at booth 1436, and check out all the new 2010 guitar models; including the "Made in Japan" Revolver Classic Series, the Spalted Series, Revolver Elite JS, Monterey & Ravelle Elite Tremolo, Monterey & Ravelle Deluxe Tremolo Sustainer, the eye-catching Shin Series and many more.
Jun05
Legendary british heavy metal icons MOTORHEAD will be rocking Europe this year, starting June 5th at Rock am Ring festival in Germany, June 6th at Rock Im Park, and extending all the way through December along the old continent, including dates in England, France, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Hungary and Swtizerland. Over 45 dates have been booked so far, so you may have a chance to catch Phil Campbell's Sustainer equipped Revolver guitars on stage, who will be probably warming up before every show with his Nomad guitars. Tour dates at www.imotorhead.com.
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