Noir & Blanc

Fender (Japan) has the Noir & Blanc models, depicted here are the Telecaster versions. We have come across the Noir version back in 2022, the Blanc is rather fresh. Fender made efforts to equip the Blanc with a white selector switch tip & in my opinion, should have endowed it with a maple fretboard to make it more in sync with the theme. FYI, the Noir listed for $1,699 when it was still in stock.

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Noir Strat

I mentioned this Strat back in 2022 & it's now available at Swee Lee (List: $1,699). This is a Hybrid II Noir Strat, the colour scheme reminds me very much of that car from Knight Rider. If you know what I'm talking about, you grew up enjoying good 80s TV shows. 

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Blackened

This was up at their webpage earlier today but the link was dead. At the later part of the day, it's back up once more. These instruments are from the Noir Series, once again, limited to Japan on record but would eventually get here; it's a matter of time. Anything special? Not really, less the blackout treatment. 

If you are wondering what's on the headstock, don't worry, it still says 'Fender' but in red. Locking tuners, alder body, rosewood board & Hybrid II pickups. Of course, no point hoping these will get here before the year turns so you'll be paying more when they are available in the stores. Darn GST hike.

 

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