Fender has announced the Fusion Series as a Limited Edition Player range, with its sights set on a more modern, high-gain, shred-friendly style.
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Fender Fusion Series
This new Fusion Series are built in Fender’s Ensenada factory in Mexico, and they offer a stripped back, modern style of classic models, including contoured heels, ebony fretboard with a 12-inch radius and jumbo frets.
It includes a baritone model, along with standard scale models and a bass, all with blacked-out hardware and aimed at high-gain players who need a performance instrument.
Fender’s limited-edition Fusion Series is built for metal, shredding, and low tunings.
Stripping away the excess, these hot-rodded classics, including the Strat, Tele, Jaguar, and P-Bass. They feature aggressive styling, high-output pickups, and ultra-fast necks. From a Floyd Rose Tele to a baritone Jag, this series delivers performance with a heavier edge.
Stratocaster HSS
The obligatory Stratocaster HSS is part of the line and comes fitted with a high output bridge humbucker and a pair of Fender Noiseless single-coils in the neck and middle positions.
I would maybe have preferred a hard tail or a Floyd Rose option, as it is basically a Strat with some nice modern updates, but the dullest of the new models (in my opinion).
Stratocaster HSS Olympic Pearl · Source: Fender
Available in Black or Olympic Pearl finishes.
Stratocaster HSS · Source: Fender
Telecaster HH Floyd Rose
Next up is the Telecaster HH Floyd Rose model fitted with a Floyd Rose Special Double-Locking Tremolo and a pair of Player II Modified Humbuckers.
Telecaster HH Floyd Rose Black · Source: Fender
A Tele for high-speed licks and soloing! Available in Black or Aura Metallic finishes.
Telecaster HH Floyd Rose Aura Metallic · Source: Fender
Jaguar Baritone
This Jaguar Baritone model has a 27-inch scale length and is tuned B-to-B from the factory, making it perfect for low-end riffs. The Adjusto-Matic bridge, stop tailpiece, and premium locking tuners ensure rock-solid tuning for your low end.
Available in Silverburst and Black finishes.
Jaguar Baritone Black · Source: Fender
It can morph between humbuckers and single-coils via the Spin-a-Split circuit, which uses the two rollers on the top horn to facilitate this interesting new circuit.
They also included the TBX (Treble Bass Expander) tone circuit, which is their passive tone control system.
Jaguar Baritone Silverburst · Source: Fender
Precision Bass HH
This P-Bass body has a slimmer Jazz Bass neck profile and makes the Precision Bass HH perfect for fast basslines.
Precision Bass HH Halo Metallic · Source: Fender
It comes equipped with two high-output bass humbuckers and has a Fender HiMass Vintage Bass bridge to help with the tuning stability and bass tones.
Available in Black or Halo Metallic finishes.
Precision Bass HH Black · Source: Fender
Who are they for?
If you need a more aggressive, modern-sounding Fender, the new Limited Edition Fusion Series models could be for you. They are aimed at more technical styles of music and could be great for anyone who likes the minimalist styling they offer.
My favourite model would have to be the Jaguar Baritone in the Silverburst finish.
Price & Availability
The new Fender Fusion Series models are all available to order now at Thomann. Priced at €1169-€1249 depending on the model. They aren’t due for a few months, so if you want one order now to avoid missing out, as they are a limited run.
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