Fender Fender Masterbuilt John Cruz Vaughan Brothers Guitar Set 1 of 30 - 2018

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***Premier Guitars is a vintage and high-end guitar and amplifier dealer based in Sydney, Australia. All prices are higher to accommodate Reverb fees. We ship worldwide - get in touch for more details***Announced at the 2018 Winter NAMM Show, the Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition Vaughan Brothers Matching Set was created to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Fender Custom Shop. Limited to just 30 matching sets worldwide, each pair was meticulously Masterbuilt by John Cruz and pays tribute to two of Texas' most influential guitarists, Jimmie Vaughan and Stevie Ray Vaughan.The set comprises two faithful recreations of the Vaughan brothers' most recognisable instruments. Jimmie's late 1950s Stratocaster captures the guitar that has remained at the centre of his career for decades, while Stevie's legendary Number One, affectionately known as the "First Wife", recreates the instrument that helped redefine blues guitar throughout the 1980s before the addition of the famous "SRV" pickguard lettering.Jimmie Vaughan's influence reaches well beyond his own recordings. As a founding member of The Fabulous Thunderbirds and one of the defining voices of Texas blues, he helped preserve and champion the genre while developing a playing style rooted in simplicity, feel and authenticity. As Stevie's older brother and earliest musical influence, Jimmie introduced him to many of the artists who would become lifelong inspirations, including Guitar Slim, Albert Collins, Freddie King and Jimi Hendrix. The musical foundation the brothers shared would ultimately shape two of the most recognisable Stratocaster players in modern history.Few guitarists have changed modern blues music as profoundly as Stevie Ray Vaughan. During the 1980s he brought blues guitar back into the mainstream, combining extraordinary technique with unmistakable feel and intensity. His influence continues to shape generations of players, with musicians including John Mayer, Philip Sayce, Scott McKeon and countless