Fender Unveils New Powercaster Guitar
The new instrument is the first of the company's recently-unveiled Alternate Reality models.
Fender has unveiled its new Powercaster guitar, the first model in the company's recently-announced Alternate Reality series.
The Powercaster features an Atomic humbucking pickup and a single-coil soapbar pickup, plus a Modern C-shaped roasted maple neck with a 9.5”-radius fingerboard, 22 medium-jumbo frets and a 24.75" scale length.
The guitar also includes an Adjusto-matic bridge with stop tailpiece, and comes with a deluxe gig bag.
The Fender Powercaster is available beginning this month for $899.99.
For more info, head on over to fender.com.
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