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“The most unique finish Fender makes”: Fender’s new Waste Bucket Sparkle guitars turn trash into treasure
By Matt Parker published
These jaw-dropping new CME-exclusive Custom Shop builds will teach you to love your leftovers

Fender’s latest Chicago Music Exchange-exclusive Telecasters have a secret finish that reveals itself the older the guitars get
By Matt Owen published
Available in Shell Pink, Surf Green, Daphne Blue and more, the '68-inspired models feature Paisley or Flower wallpaper artwork underneath their extra-thin nitrocellulose lacquer

Gibson and Chicago Music Exchange unveil exclusive Murphy Lab 1961 Les Paul/SG Junior in Shell Pink
By Matt Owen published
The CME-spec'd beauty wears the color well, and looks every inch the rock 'n' roll machine with its single custom 'bucker setup and short vibrola

Fender and Chicago Music Exchange revive their exclusive Pacific Peach finish for new-look Player Stratocaster and Telecaster models
By Matt Owen published
Two freshly finished six-strings join a previously released Pacific Peach Player Jazzmaster

Gretsch partners with Andertons and Chicago Music Exchange for a series of limited-edition finishes and Two Tone color combos
By Sam Roche published
Models include Electromatic Jets and Double Jets in Shell Pink and Daphne Blue, and a trio of hollow-bodied Broadkasters with Two Tone finishes

Fender unveils limited-edition USA Pure Vintage ‘65 pickup-loaded Player Series Jazzmasters
By Matt Owen published
The Andertons and Chicago Music Exchange exclusives pair Player Series affordability with American Made tones, and arrive in a batch of sleek colorways including Olive Green, Ice Blue Metallic and Olympic White

Chicago Music Exchange unveils Player Jazzmaster in exclusive new Pacific Peach finish
By Jackson Maxwell published
The first-ever CME-exclusive Fender colorway was inspired by classic Southern California car culture and vintage kitchen appliances

Squier partners with Andertons and Chicago Music Exchange for new line of Classic Vibe electric guitars
By Sam Roche published
The line comprises two Thinline Teles, two Jaguars, one Strat and a Shell Pink Bass VI
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