Fender has spent more than a half century establishing themselves as one of the premier producers of stringed instruments and amplifiers, but these Fender Custom Shop “Old Ironside” Amps will blow you out of the water. In case you’re not familiar with “Old Ironsides,” that’s the nickname bestowed upon the world’s oldest commissioned warship, the U.S.S. Constitution. In 2011, construction crews in Boston’s former Charleston Naval Yard unearthed a stockpile of centuries-old oak beams used in tall ship construction and repair. You see where this is going. Fender acquired a small amount of that wood and turned it over to Master Builder Shawn Greene to create the two most stunning guitar amps we’ve ever seen. Two tube amps, one based on the classic ’57 Pro and one on the ’57 Champ, were made out of the oak and decked out in several nautical touches like a dock-cleat handle, brass accents and a hand-rubbed oil finish. Both amps will be available at the NAMM Show in Anaheim, California.
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Huckberry’s Essential Holiday Gift Guide
Unzip your coat and have some mulled wine on the house—you’ve arrived at your final gifting destination: The Holiday Gift Guide. It’s like your friendly neighborhood one-stop holiday shop, except instead of balsa wood ornaments, ours is packed with thoughtful gifts for everyone on your list. Future heirlooms, small-but-significant stocking stuffers, and gear for getting out there (or staying in)—are all right here. There’s no music playing in the background though, so you’ll just have to hum Bing Crosby while you click around instead.
