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NAMM 2012: Fender unveils new Blacktops!

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By Matthew Parker published 9 January 2012

Mid-price range expands to include new variations

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Blacktop Telecaster Baritone

Blacktop Telecaster Baritone

Fender has announced several additions to the Blacktop range (a series of beefed-up rawk guitars) that it launched last year, including a Baritone Telecaster, a P90-equipped Jaguar and a HSH Stratocaster.

We loved the first Blacktops, so a second batch has palms-a-sweating at TG HQ. Click through the gallery to find out more about the three new arrivals.

More NAMM 2012 posts

View more TG galleries >>

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Blacktop Telecaster Baritone body

Blacktop Telecaster Baritone body

Fender has announced several additions to the Blacktop range (a series of beefed-up rawk guitars) that it launched last year, including a Baritone Telecaster, a P90-equipped Jaguar and a HSH Stratocaster.

We loved the first Blacktops, so a second batch has palms-a-sweating at TG HQ. Click through the gallery to find out more about the three new arrivals.

More NAMM 2012 posts

View more TG galleries >>

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Blacktop Stratocaster HSH

Blacktop Stratocaster HSH

Fender has announced several additions to the Blacktop range (a series of beefed-up rawk guitars) that it launched last year, including a Baritone Telecaster, a P90-equipped Jaguar and a HSH Stratocaster.

We loved the first Blacktops, so a second batch has palms-a-sweating at TG HQ. Click through the gallery to find out more about the three new arrivals.

More NAMM 2012 posts

View more TG galleries >>

Page 3 of 6
Page 3 of 6
Blacktop Stratocaster HSH body

Blacktop Stratocaster HSH body

Fender has announced several additions to the Blacktop range (a series of beefed-up rawk guitars) that it launched last year, including a Baritone Telecaster, a P90-equipped Jaguar and a HSH Stratocaster.

We loved the first Blacktops, so a second batch has palms-a-sweating at TG HQ. Click through the gallery to find out more about the three new arrivals.

More NAMM 2012 posts

View more TG galleries >>

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Blacktop Jaguar 90

Blacktop Jaguar 90

Fender has announced several additions to the Blacktop range (a series of beefed-up rawk guitars) that it launched last year, including a Baritone Telecaster, a P90-equipped Jaguar and a HSH Stratocaster.

We loved the first Blacktops, so a second batch has palms-a-sweating at TG HQ. Click through the gallery to find out more about the three new arrivals.

More NAMM 2012 posts

View more TG galleries >>

Page 5 of 6
Page 5 of 6
Blacktop Jaguar 90 body

Blacktop Jaguar 90 body

Fender has announced several additions to the Blacktop range (a series of beefed-up rawk guitars) that it launched last year, including a Baritone Telecaster, a P90-equipped Jaguar and a HSH Stratocaster.

We loved the first Blacktops, so a second batch has palms-a-sweating at TG HQ. Click through the gallery to find out more about the three new arrivals.

More NAMM 2012 posts

View more TG galleries >>

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Matthew Parker
Matthew Parker

Matt is a freelance journalist who has spent the last decade interviewing musicians for the likes of Total Guitar, Guitarist, Guitar World, MusicRadar, NME.com, DJ Mag and Electronic Sound. In 2020, he launched CreativeMoney.co.uk, which aims to share the ideas that make creative lifestyles more sustainable. He plays guitar, but should not be allowed near your delay pedals.

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