Thank you for taking me a step further to finding the way I want my ownStratocaster to look like. Summers is an exceptional artist, beyond music, and this way of storytelling is brilliant.
what a wonderful mindset ! .....all of us creators..., all of us gods in our own terms.....Andy, Fender, Leica, .each one of us.......with our creative actions....happy new year to us all !
Mr. Andy Somers! You make me wince with emotion when I hear your jazz guitar ! You make me wish I had started learning jazz guitar instead of saxophone. When I was that young, my parents were old polka nuts, they had me playing stupid clarinet! I didn’t even have an appreciation for sophisticated jazz guitar until I heard you in The Police and Stewart Copeland in the Peter Gabriel tracks! I never noticed Sting at all, to be honest. I love you.
Wow this is a very innovative idea and unique to the artist like stickers on the case but professional photography! Andy has played really great throughout the years fantastic guitar.
During the first minutes I didn’t quite understand the video and it’s odd editing... but it was at 2:57 that I got it. Unbelievably stunning video. It’s a video that reflects Andy’s fascination for art. He tells his story while he plays a rendition of ‘MIAB’ with hand chosen pictures he took over his life. Very cinematic Fender and Mr. Summers!😎👏🏽
This is so nice to see. Andy always wooed me with his Brazilian Form and is a World Class Performer because of his variety of playing styles. The Police stuff was a small percentage of his repertoire
I have a picture I got with Andy at the baked potato. Fender should make it an option to add such a picture to the guitar when you order it - it would be a cool way to keep with the theme and Andy’s intent!!!
Loved it...but, less interview vocally,more guitar... Have always loved his playing...complete genius.... A few years ago I was breaking down "wrapped around your finger". I wound up incorporating that into my acoustic set on acoustic guitar. Hopefully my screwy playing does it justice by any means of course. But I just love the style that Mr. Andy bring to his former band and still today. The choral work and fills are stupendous and flat out amazing
That is one fine guitar, and one hell of a player. If you happen to have any B-stock for 300 clams, I'm in. My favorite work of Mr. Summers is the solo when he plays out 'Bombs Away'.
Fender guitars (I’m more a Tele guy) and Leica cameras are two of my favorite things. I’ve been shooting that camera’s predecessor (the first Leica M Monochrom) since it came out in 2012 and it remains the best camera I’ve ever tried. Every bit as good, in fact, as my American Professional Telecaster.
Such a great musician and I'm surprised that Andy had never been to the Fender custom shop until now. The guy has been an ambassador for Fender for decades, what the heck?
This is a really cool idea but all the Police photos make it a little cheesey if you're not a fanatic about the Police. Love those knobs. Wish Fender would have just just done a collab with the camera company. Hope to see more company collabs then artists models. The Fender/IKEA model anyone?
but you hear that on early songs like So Lonely . his Tele had a phase mod and he used Echo Plex everywhere, even on stage. i think the neck profile was familiar to him...
Helium Road the crazy shit is that a Leica camera with lens is more that $12,000.... and I'm not even talking about his signature Leica camera. Just a stock one
@@pabdiary Yes, I think they still make the film version, too, the Leica M7? Last time I saw it in a catalog it was like $5k, body only, no lens. Friend of mine has one, she bought it used a long time ago.
The ironic thing is while the 80's is often known as the golden shredder age, Andy Summers had more impact than they did, as did The Edge. If you mention EVH, I consider him as someone who came to fame in the 70's. That said, the Police debuted in the 70's too. What didn't emerge in the 70's is the real question?
i think the guitar is quite good looking. but could have been great if andy made them put the overdrive circuit that he got on his tele, it could have been more 'personal'
Ceramic singlecoils ? That's unusual, I have those on my Mexican Strats and although I love them I always thought they were considered lower spec compared to the other pricier alnico pickups... Unless these are custom-made pickups for that particular guitar ?
Basically, any guitar sound you hear from an 80's song is a copy of Andy Summers style. There were bands that outright copied the Police sound and didn't even apologize for it, i.e. The Outfield, Men At Work, even YES with Owner of a Lonely Heart. So get that Flanger/Chorus pedal out and have at it!
Daniel Riordan if I was into them that's not a lot of money I have rifles that cost more then 12,000 dollars but eveyone is different oh dont get me wrong I busted my ass working shitty jobs to get what I have
This guy deserves a lot more credit. Everybody copied his sound and style of playing back in the early 80s.
I want to say he’s underrated,but everybody I know agrees he’s a total badass...🤘🎸🎼🎶🎶🎶🎶
Amen..🎸🎼🎶🎶🎶🎶
Jon Duke He’s a brilliant player. Great clean tones.
Andy is one of the greatest guitarists to ever come out of England. He’s always had an incredible tastefulness to his playing
I could listen to him talk about guitars, music, art, photography, etc. for hours and not be bored.
Watch his documentary then ;)
Same goes here...I had the pleasure of meeting him once...his sense of humour is most surprising and yet empathic.
Very underrated, but he's still badass even if he's 70.
He's just turned 78 !!!
Andy Summers playing "Round Midnight " by Thelonious Monk!
Pure Class! What an underrated musician. Absolute killer!
David Lynch absolutely SHREDDING!
Let’s face it: We all want to be Andy Summers. What an amazing life he’s created, and he’s still creating it. Brilliant.
Awesome! Always was a fan of The Police growing up, and one of the main reasons I started playing guitar!
Not many guitarists have their own chords. So, that speaks volumes. This guitar looks stunningly beautiful.
"Waking on the moon" it was one of many hits that made me fall in love for Fender instruments
Happy 77th birthday Andy.You are a living Legend.A true inspirational artist.
He is and will ever be my greatest inspiration in playing guitar. Thank you Andy Summers.
Andy Summers is one of the handsome and greatest guitarist in the world.
Genius guitar player. All those little arpeggios, chord shapes, riffs etc, unique
Thank you for taking me a step further to finding the way I want my ownStratocaster to look like. Summers is an exceptional artist, beyond music, and this way of storytelling is brilliant.
Andy is so diverse. I love him more now and i didn't think it was possible.
THANK YOU Andy THE POLICE GREAT
what a wonderful mindset ! .....all of us creators..., all of us gods in our own terms.....Andy, Fender, Leica, .each one of us.......with our creative actions....happy new year to us all !
That's why i play Fender! I produced my whole album with it.
Thx for this! Andy is the only Police i like lol
Aside his techniques, what I admire about him is the “choices he makes”. Then his minimalist approach was what really made him stand out.
Fender makes a lot of cool Strats, but that's a really cool Strat.
Just found this after another post from the brilliant Andy Summers..What an brilliant inspirational idea..Way to go Andy!!
I'm going to bought my first Fender for my birthday and my dream is going to be real thanks Fender
Happy Birthday Andy. Stay save
So a photo scrapbook that really only caters to him, keep it.
Mr. Andy Somers! You make me wince with emotion when I hear your jazz guitar ! You make me wish I had started learning jazz guitar instead of saxophone. When I was that young, my parents were old polka nuts, they had me playing stupid clarinet! I didn’t even have an appreciation for sophisticated jazz guitar until I heard you in The Police and Stewart Copeland in the Peter Gabriel tracks! I never noticed Sting at all, to be honest. I love you.
Wow this is a very innovative idea and unique to the artist like stickers on the case but professional photography! Andy has played really great throughout the years fantastic guitar.
Love this! Photography and music brilliant!
The volume and tone knobs are so cool it's like a Leica camera! Love it well-done Fender.
Great concept for a guitar. Glad to see Andy collaborate with Fender on this.
So true! I too, have guitar soloes constantly running through my head 🤪🎸
it took my a while to notice this vid is black and white. Chapeau Andy and Fender !
Sweet strat Andy! Very cool idea!!
I think he is a very special guitarist indeed!
Totally is bad ass for sure!!!
During the first minutes I didn’t quite understand the video and it’s odd editing... but it was at 2:57 that I got it.
Unbelievably stunning video. It’s a video that reflects Andy’s fascination for art. He tells his story while he plays a rendition of ‘MIAB’ with hand chosen pictures he took over his life. Very cinematic Fender and Mr. Summers!😎👏🏽
a while after I clued in its all B&W
This stratocaster is very beautiful! I will rate fender the greatest manufacturer that I can create my own signature guitar.
Being someone who shoots and develops their own film, and plays a little guitar, this is pretty neat.
Love those knobs. They should sell them separately as well!
This is so nice to see. Andy always wooed me with his Brazilian Form and is a World Class Performer because of his variety of playing styles. The Police stuff was a small percentage of his repertoire
I have a picture I got with Andy at the baked potato. Fender should make it an option to add such a picture to the guitar when you order it - it would be a cool way to keep with the theme and Andy’s intent!!!
Trop bien la guitare, avec ses photos, j'adore je les trouve très vivantes ..
hell yeah i love summers
The knobs are a nice touch.
Loved it...but, less interview vocally,more guitar... Have always loved his playing...complete genius.... A few years ago I was breaking down "wrapped around your finger". I wound up incorporating that into my acoustic set on acoustic guitar. Hopefully my screwy playing does it justice by any means of course. But I just love the style that Mr. Andy bring to his former band and still today. The choral work and fills are stupendous and flat out amazing
Wonderful player, love his work.
That is one fine guitar, and one hell of a player. If you happen to have any B-stock for 300 clams, I'm in. My favorite work of Mr. Summers is the solo when he plays out 'Bombs Away'.
Fender guitars (I’m more a Tele guy) and Leica cameras are two of my favorite things. I’ve been shooting that camera’s predecessor (the first Leica M Monochrom) since it came out in 2012 and it remains the best camera I’ve ever tried. Every bit as good, in fact, as my American Professional Telecaster.
Truly remarkable!!!
Nice filming with Anton Corbijn vibez.
Big Vibe Energy
Very cool! Love Andy!
Beautiful!
Love it!
Now that is a great custom shop Strat ;)
One more tour. Please, please.
Love this!
Very cool idea!
For me The Police was Andy Summers and thats coming from a Drummer!
Thats nice....but when I think/hear Andy.....its always that magic Tele
Such a great musician and I'm surprised that Andy had never been to the Fender custom shop until now.
The guy has been an ambassador for Fender for decades, what the heck?
Fender made the Andy Summers custom shop Telecaster, too
well deserved...Congrats.
Profound truth in Art Epic
Looks nice!👍🏻
There it is my biggest inspiration
Nice!
I'll buy the guitar if I can get the Leica included 📸
🔥🔥🔥
Mr Summers may not be as flashy as ones, but name me one man who can create guitar parts like him
Beautiful and not affordable as always (
...so I can buy the book.Haha!
You know it’s important because it’s in black and white.
Interesting but I'd rather have his Tele Custom
They already made one
this guitar looks interesting tho, I'd like to see it. I like the knob detail, lol
Badass
This is a really cool idea but all the Police photos make it a little cheesey if you're not a fanatic about the Police. Love those knobs. Wish Fender would have just just done a collab with the camera company. Hope to see more company collabs then artists models. The Fender/IKEA model anyone?
I hardly knew him as tele guy with glassy sound..
but you hear that on early songs like So Lonely . his Tele had a phase mod and he used Echo Plex everywhere, even on stage. i think the neck profile was familiar to him...
Yeah boi
Stewart is trying to put together a Strat at the moment; why not get in touch with him and help him out, Fender?
Great guitar player but why would I want his pictures on my guitar?
Ian Kerr because Fender won't put yours or mine on one hahaha
He’s a really good photographer, his images will probably appreciate in value over time.
For the same reason I want his music in my headphones. That said, don't worry about it unless you're a collector: this thing is like $12k
Helium Road the crazy shit is that a Leica camera with lens is more that $12,000.... and I'm not even talking about his signature Leica camera. Just a stock one
@@pabdiary Yes, I think they still make the film version, too, the Leica M7? Last time I saw it in a catalog it was like $5k, body only, no lens. Friend of mine has one, she bought it used a long time ago.
I hope this is a sign that they’re going back out on the road. Doesn’t hurt for wishful thinking!! 😉
cool
The ironic thing is while the 80's is often known as the golden shredder age, Andy Summers had more impact than they did, as did The Edge. If you mention EVH, I consider him as someone who came to fame in the 70's. That said, the Police debuted in the 70's too. What didn't emerge in the 70's is the real question?
What’s the song from this???
i think the guitar is quite good looking. but could have been great if andy made them put the overdrive circuit that he got on his tele, it could have been more 'personal'
Another guitar i can't afford and those that can will buy it and put it in storage
Or get out their book of "How to Play the Guitar in Three Easy Chords".
I'm still waiting for that Police reunion.
Ceramic singlecoils ?
That's unusual, I have those on my Mexican Strats and although I love them I always thought they were considered lower spec compared to the other pricier alnico pickups...
Unless these are custom-made pickups for that particular guitar ?
fucking legend
Summers is currently 80 years-old.
Leica Camera Knobs! TAKE MY MONEY!!!
Did they have to get clearance for using Sting and Copland’s likeness. 😆
Basically, any guitar sound you hear from an 80's song is a copy of Andy Summers style. There were bands that outright copied the Police sound and didn't even apologize for it, i.e. The Outfield, Men At Work, even YES with Owner of a Lonely Heart. So get that Flanger/Chorus pedal out and have at it!
If you had $12k to spend on a guitar, is this the guitar you'd invest in? Interesting in a design sense - maybe I can see one in a gallery one day.
If you have to ask, then you can’t afford it.....the camera OR the guitar! 🐼
Hey I thought Stew was the photographer of the family.
he has the 8mm recordings
I honestly cannot understand why this isn’t a Custom Shop Tele ! I have never seen him with a Strat ! More room for photos on a Strat ? Weird
Then you've never watched a Police music video, or seen any of their live footage.
Jason Gunn-Davis saw them live once in the seventies and your probably correct . That said you must admit he’s mostly associated with a Tele ?
👌🏿
woah this is recent
next : a guitar that plays 8mm film.....
Now do a tele
shame that hardly anyone will get to use the guitar as it costs $12,000
Daniel Riordan if I was into them that's not a lot of money I have rifles that cost more then 12,000 dollars but eveyone is different oh dont get me wrong I busted my ass working shitty jobs to get what I have