Worship Musician October 2018 | Page 92

GEAR REVIEW FENDER NEWPORTER CLASSIC | Gabe Bondoc KEY FEATURES • Eye-Catching Cosmic Turquoise Color • Iconic Fender Stratocaster Headstock • Solid Spruce Top with Solid Mahogany Back and Sides • Pre-Installed Fishman Electronics • Well Designed and Robust Gig Bag Included I have been a Fender admirer since the beginning of my guitar journey. Images of my earliest influences: Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Buddy Guy, and John Mayer swirl around in the deep recesses of my memories. And, as quickly as I recall these artists, I instantaneously recall their instruments. Each of their signature sounds built upon the same base structure – the Fender Stratocaster. The Fender Stratocaster is the first instrument that comes to mind when I hear the words electric guitar. Its body shape, pickguard, pickups and tone controls are certainly defining features, but for me, none of these parts shine quite as brightly as its crowning glory - the Fender Stratocaster headstock. Hard corners and soft curves, sharp points and smooth ends. Its juxtaposed design perfectly outlines its ability to produce a myriad of tones. 92 October 2018 WorshipMusician.com