Brad Traweek

After 65 years of faithful service out there in the field, what a treat to bring this sharp-lookin’ 1958 Deluxe in recently for a tuneup at the mother ship here at @fender Scottsdale. Thanks to @lowendless for working some magic on this beast! 🙏👏🤘 #fenderdeluxe #fenderdeluxeamp #1958deluxe #fender #fenderaz #fenderscottsdale #scottsdale #scottsdaleaz #fenderamp #ampsofinstagram #vintageamp #vintagegear (at Fender) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpeQMt8O5H9/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Latest take on pedalboard. I would document what we’re seeing here, except that I know for sure it’ll be changing again after the next show and another run through the pedal bin. 😀 The Super Six in particular is in my crosshairs at the moment - sounds fine, but not uniquely different from tones achieved via the adjacent pedals. Now … one pedal that is here to stay for absolute certainty is the @fender “The Bends” compressor. *Loving* that one so far … actually sounds far better than certain other compressors multiple times its price that shall remain unnamed. Anyway, if I drop the Super Six, wouldn’t mind popping on more of a just-for-fun time-based noisemaker of some type. Any suggestions as to what I should put in its place? (Requirement: must be something with a standard or mini enclosure - I’m pretty happy with the layout and not looking to change that.) Oh, and have a happy #straturday! 😎🎸 #pedalboard #effectspedals #guitarpedals #guitareffects #overdrivepedal #compressorpedal #fenderpedals #fenderthebends #fenderthebendscompressor #fender https://www.instagram.com/p/CoQwd7UJHgx/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Multi-Aerodyne Office Invasion continues. My buddy, Michael, brought in his Chocolate Burst Aerodyne Special Strat SSS so we could compare with my Dolphin Gray HSS. The tremolo arm tip on Mike’s guitar is not the correct one for this guitar and for this reason alone, I was tempted to declare mine the victor of our friendly competition. That was, until I realized that my own tremolo arm tip is, similarly, not the correct one. 😭 I’m afraid we have ourselves a draw, here. #fender #fenderguitars #aerodyne #aerodynespecial #aerodynestrat #strat #stratocaster #fenderaerodyne (at Fender) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoOBRz1OhIQ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

This was greeting me upon arrival - Aerodyne Special Strat HSS basking in the morning light. ☀️ Great cosmetic vibe and some nifty features on this thing including the Babicz Z-Series FCH-2-Point trem, the chrome skirted knobs, and the requisite locking tuners. Pretty killer guit! #fender #fenderguitars #aerodyne #aerodynespecial #aerodynestrat #strat #stratocaster #fenderaerodyne (at Fender) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoKgi9qLW8b/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I *clearly* needed to pack even more gear into this office — and it’s coming today in the form of a sleek Aerodyne Special Strat HSS in Dolphin Gray, perfect complement to the delightful Aerodyne Special Tele already taking up residence here. Dual Aerodyne attack! 🤘🤘 #fender #fenderguitars #aerodyne #aerodynespecial #aerodynestrat #strat #stratocaster #fenderaerodyne (at Fender) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoJDpu8JpbX/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Brought this thing in to the office for the new year - and the “Whoaaaaaa, that’s killer!!” index from various passersby has been pretty darned high on it so far this week. Light, modern, and tasty - the eye-grabbing Aerodyne Special Telecaster in California Blue. More info on these available at Fender.com! #fender #fenderguitars #aerodyne #aerodynespecial #fenderaerodyne #fenderaerodynetelecaster #fenderaerodynetele #fenderaerodynespecial #instaguitar #guitarsofinstagram #guitarsdaily #guitar #guitarcollectors #fenderdotcom (at Fender) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnDgstyp1DA/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Pretty tough to beat a Kingfish Telecaster Deluxe in the looks department. Gorgeous guit! 😍🥰 #kingfish #telecaster #telecasterdeluxe #purpleguitar #purpleguitars #instaguitar #guitarsofinstagram #gorgeousguitar https://www.instagram.com/p/CmUnBTsyK7P/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

This particular guitar was the first instrument ordered through Fender Mod Shop back in mid 2016. Honest truth is that the array of options available to choose from was not near as rich as that that we enjoy in present-day Mod Shop - but it made for a nice and distinctive guit, regardless. Now, that said … not sure what’s more impressive here, the guitar or Arizona’s famous “Four Peaks” in the distant background! ⛰️ #fendermodshop #modshop #fender #fenderguitars #fourpeaks #fourpeaksaz #arizona #strat #stratocaster #fenderstrat https://www.instagram.com/p/Clh2yVcLxrp/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Cyber Monday at Fender.com, happenin’ right now! 😀🎸 #cybermonday #cybermondaysale #fenderdotcom #fender #fenderguitars (at Fender) https://www.instagram.com/p/Clgx7h6pSOH/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Simplistic beauty, right here. There’s nothing particularly intense going on with these two, and yet — really enjoy ‘em. Matching Highway Ones in Flat Black. Blocked trem on the Strat, otherwise all stock! #fender #telecaster #stratocaster #highwayone #fenderhighwayone #flatblack #flatblackguitar #fendertele #fenderstratocaster #fendertelecaster #fenderguitars https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck6JE0cJ2Na/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Brand affinity overload out on the open trail this morning. 🌵😎🎸 #fender #opentrail #sundayhike #fenderlogo #fenderspaghettilogo #fenderspaghetti (at Scottsdale, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ckn8B-lJcVM/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

What’s that, you say? We need a new Fender.com order submitted that we can work with and use to verify a quick config change in the system? Oh … if I *must.* 🥳 The very excuse I needed to go ahead and grab one of these tweed 7-guitar case stands! #fenderdotcom #casestand #tweedcase (at Fender) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ckmgk_ZpkaC/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Not sure what’s more intriguing: the fact that Plum Metallic is now available in Fender Mod Shop *or* the fact that we’re now also accepting orders in the UK, France, and Germany. I’ve seen repeat requests for all of the above here, so … rejoice!! 😀🎸 #fendermodshop #plummetallic #uk #france #germany (at Fender) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkUB4CEyAxH/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Blast from the past. Played this guitar a bunch in the late ‘90s, pre Fender career. Had developed a fascination with Leo Fender’s creations at that point and was devoting a fair amount of daily effort to tracking down rarities and oddities from the later phases of his career. His later-phase inventions were still largely undiscovered at that point, so thankfully it was a financially viable pursuit even on a grad student’s salary. (Not so true anymore, these days!) Anyway … this 1981 G-200 certainly qualifies on the rarity/oddity front - a Leo Fender era guitar with a 24 3/4 inch scale length and dual humbuckers! Unadorned workhorse. Pickups / wiring / cloud control plate all designed by Mr. Fender. Neck and body were designed by George Fullerton. A mere 209 built in all. Long story short: the thing is actually still a hoot to play, and livened up nicely yesterday with a fresh setup. Back in regular rotation. 🤘 https://www.instagram.com/p/CkEKZVBPlbw/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

☀️🌵 Park ranger did not even flinch at the Gretsch Brian Setzer Hot Rod in Lime Gold I held in my hand — he sped right on by with nary a word. What *would* it take to get the guy to stop? 😀 #gretsch #gretschguitars #briansetzerhotrod #limegold #goldguitar #instaguitar #guitarsofinstagram #arizona #phoenixarizona https://www.instagram.com/p/CjttBKep-AU/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

The fellers find it funny that I bring the Candy Tangerine Tele to band practices and gigs pretty consistently, despite clearly having — let’s say a few (*cough*) — alternate instruments to choose from. Be careful what you wish for, gentlemen. Enter the 2018 “Salvage” Meteora: returned for what appeared to potentially be a small crack in the neck heel, and sat idle for a bit, there. Spoiler alert: the crack was only finish deep. 😀 Set up nicely recently by the fine folks at @blackmountainguitar 🙏 #meteora #fendermeteora #meteoraguitar #fenderparalleluniverse #fender #fenderguitars https://www.instagram.com/p/Cjf0VjxrRrp/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Halloweeny Mod Shop Jag on the brain this fine Saturday. #fendermodshop #fenderjag #fenderjaguar #offsetguitars #offsetguitar #halloweenguitar https://www.instagram.com/p/CjdQOVfLDii/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=