Tom DeLonge has teamed up with Fender to launch his second signature guitar, the fan-favourite Starcaster®.
The announcement comes ahead of Blink-182's huge 2024 US tour, where they will be joined by Pierce The Veil and Alexisonfire.
DeLonge first used the Starcaster® onstage in 2022, with die-hard fans rushing to modify their own Squier® Starcaster® guitars at home into makeshift replicas of the instrument.
DeLonge has given a full explainer and shown off the new product in an interview with Fender, which you can watch below.
Discussing the new collaboration with Fender, and the release of a signature Starcaster®, DeLonge has said
“I love this guitar, I really do. It’s the coolest guitar ever made. Firstly, it is called a Starcaster®—that’s the most important thing. It goes to space and expands your mind.
“I made some changes to the original Starcaster®; I’ve streamlined the electronics, added the 70s headstock to round out the weight, and chose the matte finish with black hardware, so its look matches its modern feel. This guitar shows my evolution as a player but also has the hallmarks of where I came from and what I’m about.”
Check out a full exploration and demo of the new guitar via the video below.
