Fender Launches Billy Corgan Guitar

Fender has unveiled the latest in their artist signature line of guitars, the release of the Billy Corgan Stratocaster.

Designed for maximum sound versatility, the instrument is made to mimic Corgan’s signature mid 90’s buzz saw tone.

"The versatility of this instrument is what impresses me and is why I’m really excited about this model," stated Corgan.

"This guitar has both a Strat articulation and enough low-end heavy metal sound to get the ‘Sabbath’ out of the guitar I want. My greatest go-to guitar got stolen at a Pumpkins club date in 1991, and I’ve always struggled since then to find a guitar that was my guitar.

"I’m really pleased with this model’s versatility, which I need because I’m playing music from a 17-year period of the Pumpkins’ history—from spacey early stuff to grunge to all-out cyber metal, then back to ballads."

The guitar is available for purchase now.

Thanks for the info to Gigwise.com.

Comments

[Pumpkins4Life]

i haven't found a single place selling this, anyone know where i can get it and for how much?

[HEXAGRAM66]

LIDEL

[fireoptic]

f*cking awesome. Can't wait to play one!

[Nightwatchman10]

about time! now he just needs to become ruler of the universe and I can rest in peace

[Slashrulz]

http://www.harmony-central.com/ProductImages/Large/000038111 .jpg

Dont like it...

[JimiOwnsYou21]

my god, billy corgan is whoring himself out...

[duncang]

Slashrulz wrote:

http://www.harmony-central.com/ProductImages/Large /000038111 .jpg

Dont like it...

That's a very nice looking guitar.

[Deek_13]

Looks like a great guitar!

[mortengh]

love the look of it, would be my first pick if i were to buy a strat

[mortengh]

though i'd expect lace pups

[HostileFTW]

JimiOwnsYou21 wrote:

my god, billy corgan is whoring himself out...

How's he doing that? Dave Dustaine has a signature guitar, Alexi Laiho has one, Kurt Cobain has one. I don't see the problem.

[johnp123]

nice looking guitar

[SLD.Potato]

Awesome guitar!
Of course, I'm horribly, horribly biased, but still.

Also, the reason for the not-lace sensor pickups is because he designed the guitar to have a wide variety of sounds so people can get their own unique tone out of it, not so they could just mimic what he has.

[david_highland]

HostileFTW wrote:

JimiOwnsYou21 wrote:

my god, billy corgan is whoring himself out...

How's he doing that? Dave Dustaine has a signature guitar, Alexi Laiho has one, Kurt Cobain has one. I don't see the problem.

most of the time don't these guitar companies seek out the musicians with the idea of making a signiture guitar anyway? I don't see a problem, even if the musician came to said company trying to get a signature model, if I could have someone make me my dream guitar for free I'd go for it...I'd like to meet the guy who wouldn't...so I can kick him in the head.

[Green_Jelly]

Shweet. I'd love to play one.

[Green_Jelly]

Holy cow, 1600 bucks RRP.

[Nerdo-sez-bo]

It is a very nice looking guitar, pretty sure half the price is it's tag, not it's sound though.

[deadlyMETAL]

Hah, he won't be saying "Good things don't happen to us" anymore, now will he? XD

Still, Pumpkins are awesome, so this is cool.

Although, the guitar isn't really that cool....

[red star]

Nerdo-sez-bo wrote:

It is a very nice looking guitar, pretty sure half the price is it's tag, not it's sound though.

true but it has genuine dimarzio pickups in it. its an american (probably) strat with dimarzios basically

[catchtherainbow]

Fender stole his guitar at that Pumpkins Club Show.

[edbert]

that is an awesome guitar, especially the white

[AnimatedHand]

edbert wrote:

that is an awesome guitar, especially the white

+1
It looks pretty great, I might try it out

[Ingsoc]

It is admittedly very standard looking. I can't see how this is any different from a standard American Strat in all honesty. This is just visually speaking at least. Even Geddy's sig bass, which is basically just the same black and white American J-Bass has some cool black inlays and better metal on the hardware.

Well, it should sound great. Right?

[alaub1491]

Its so boring looking.

Im sure it sounds awesome, but its just a black strat. wooo.

Love the pumpkins and corgan though.

[Lil Macker]

I bet you I could make that cheaper than what it costs!!

[bush_slayer_07]

i love it

[skippy_moogoose]

Expected a tremelo bar though....my guitarists still want one though

[llama_guitarist]

I'm pretty sure he's been playing a guitar like this for a while now? I think I remember him talking about a custom Strat in one of the youtube pumpkin videos....I'll try to find it and post if if i do.

[lurch_276]

yes i like it

[metalb0y]

Nice!

[AthenasGhost]

It's one of those signatures that don't seem like just a cheap way to make money, it looks really honest, if you know what I mean.

[slpknt21]

How's he doing that? Dave Dustaine has a signature guitar, Alexi Laiho has one, Kurt Cobain has one. I don't see the problem.

dude, its dave mustaine.not dave dustaine.get it right.

[musiclover2399]

Kind of surprised it doesn't have lace sensors. He used the red-silver-blue set which is really versatile but I really like this strat. I'm so glad fender is finally putting out another hardtail strat, I actually prefer them.

[plucky duck]

Wasn't Corgan's primary guitar a Jazzmaster? (asking not cracking wise)

checked.

[Shayne777]

there has to be someone more deserving of a sig guitar imo

[mamason282]

Corgan and pumpkins suck balls

[StraightxXxEdge]

Really hate the Pumpkins, but at least there's going to be another guitar on the market to choose from.

[sideperu]

mamason282 wrote:

Corgan and pumpkins suck balls

yes.

[f1sk]

wow that is totally insane its a fender thats just like every other fender but with dimarzios omg how unique

[Mannequin]

Too ****ing much.

[Dr. Sedeuss]

Way too ****ing much.

[ralph wiggum]

catchtherainbow wrote:

Fender stole his guitar at that Pumpkins Club Show.

i lold


it is a very sexy strat
if only i had moola

[therescue06]

AnimatedHand wrote:

edbert wrote:

that is an awesome guitar, especially the white


+1
It looks pretty great, I might try it out

+2

[InfiniteSadness]

This guitar looks good!

[Multiplayerjon]

That's like mine... but with a white finish...

Ummm where's his epic tremelo system???

[Dale_By_Blimp]

plucky duck wrote:

Wasn't Corgan's primary guitar a Jazzmaster? (asking not cracking wise)

I don't I've every seen Billy with a Jazzmaster to be honest!

Anyone know which guitar was stolen? Was it the Strat with the marbled/psychedelic finish?

[mortengh]

two of the pups are "specially designed" billy corgan pups, so that adds a bit to the pricetag.

[Pertenozzo]

Well I love it. Since I play a lot of hendrix's stuff.

JUST ASKING, but, is there any STRAT that fender sells WITHOUT the tremolo ? I don't like it and that's the only thing holding me up from buying an american strat. If anyone knows, hit me up please .

[pacman_133]

i have read a lot of stuff billy has had to say and i would have to say he is the most undeserving of his talent and fender should tell that sellout douchebag to **** off

[tmwtp]

pacman_133 wrote:

i have read a lot of stuff billy has had to say and i would have to say he is the most undeserving of his talent and fender should tell that sellout douchebag to **** off

dude, that comment is insanely irrelevant.

anyhoo, it looks nice. probably doesn't sound great, though. you'd think for that price, they'd throw in a bit of his tremolo system.

[Iplayneatthings]

Dave Dustaine

omg i almost pist myself.....good stuff

[Vermillion85]

Wow... It looks like every other strat, but with dimarzio's... and black knobs...

[rossjohnson87]

Billy Corgan signature guitar?

Why?

[Unrulyguitarist]

Wow. Looks great. just like every other Fender Strat in the world. What will they think of next? Maybe a blue one? Or Red. Signature guitars should look kind of... well. Original maybe?

[Warheart1188]

Yea, it looks like every other Strat. It actually looks exactly like a Squier strat I've seen in MF one time. The best Strat Fender put out was the Eric Johnson strat.

[SLD.Potato]

rossjohnson87 wrote:

Billy Corgan signature guitar?

Why?

Because a Tom DeLonge signature guitar is sooo much better.

[Anonymouslyours]

ehh.
the only real turn on for me to this guitar is the two custom dimarzios. the third one is a chopper.
instead of getting this i'd rather get a fender american standard, new knobs, and some regular dimarzios, at least that'd have a tremolo.
the white looks nice but its not much of a custom.

[Bobbito315]

Well a strat is always going to look like a strat because believe it or not, it is a strat. And for a strat I do think this is fairly original. With that being said I don't really like it in any way. but that's just me.

[bazman13]

its also thicker than your normal strat, i may try it out, not cause i like billy corgan, cause i dont.

[Jet_Black88]

SLD.Potato wrote:

rossjohnson87 wrote:

Billy Corgan signature guitar?

Why?


Because a Tom DeLonge signature guitar is sooo much better.

I lol'd so hard.

[dimebag148]

fender suck big sweaty miget balls, play a real guitar like dean bitches

[Dale_By_Blimp]

dimebag148 wrote:

fender suck big sweaty miget balls, play a real guitar like dean bitches

Yes, because I'm dying to play a one-trick-pony guitar... ever tried to play anything other than metal on those things? Horrible.

[xyugod]

Pumpkins4Life wrote:

i haven't found a single place selling this, anyone know where i can get it and for how much?

I just order one yesterday on SamAsh.com, however, I got a call today from a rep saying that Fender won't be shipping any out till September-October.