Joshua Tree National Park Association and R&W Creative Group have joined with Fender to create a limited series of Joshua Tree National Park Custom Shop guitars.
The Joshua Tree landscape has played in southern California’s music folklore. The list of bands and artists connected with Joshua Tree National Park includes The Byrds, the Flying Burrito Brothers, Gram Parsons, John Lennon, the Eagles, U2, Keith Richards, Donovan, Dick Dale and Eric Burdon.
The influence of Joshua Tree National Park in America’s popular music landscape was recently recognized when the park was named by Culture Mob as No. 9 on the Top 10 List of American Rock-and-Roll Destinations.
Only four of these instruments have been created. One will become a permanent part of the park’s museum collection. Two of guitars will be made available to the public through an auction and public drawing. Proceeds will benefit Joshua Tree National Park and the Fender Music Foundation.
Damian is Editor-in-Chief of Guitar World magazine. In past lives, he was GW’s managing editor and online managing editor. He's written liner notes for major-label releases, including Stevie Ray Vaughan's 'The Complete Epic Recordings Collection' (Sony Legacy) and has interviewed everyone from Yngwie Malmsteen to Kevin Bacon (with a few memorable Eric Clapton chats thrown into the mix). Damian, a former member of Brooklyn's The Gas House Gorillas, was the sole guitarist in Mister Neutron, a trio that toured the U.S. and released three albums. He now plays in two NYC-area bands.
