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Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie performs at the 2024 All Points East festival at Victoria Park in London, England on August 25, 2024
The accident that led Death Cab for Cutie's Ben Gibbard to play an obscure Fender model

By Jackson Maxwell Published

The alt-rock statesman's relationship with the Bullet, a beginner-friendly model, began with a gift that he thought at the time was an act of pure, unprompted generosity. He didn't quite know the whole story...

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Ben Gibbard (left) and Dave Depper of Death Cab for Cutie perform at All Points East 2024 at Victoria Park in London, England on August 25, 2024
How Death Cab for Cutie found their second act – by embracing the weird, and guitars from their past

By Jackson Maxwell Published

Ben Gibbard developed the songs for their sharp and confident new album I Built You a Tower like he did in the indie icons' earliest days, power trio style – but he and guitarist Dave Depper have never been more in lockstep

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Fender Ben Gibbard Mustang
Fender expands its Artist Signature Series with new Ben Gibbard Mustang

By Sam Roche Published

The model recreates the Death Cab for Cutie frontman's modified '70s Mustangs, adding several modern appointments

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Fender signature models 2021
Jason Isbell, Chrissie Hynde Telecasters and Ben Gibbard Mustang headline Fender's 2021 signature model lineup

By Michael Astley-Brown Published

A Joe Strummer Campfire acoustic and Dhani Harrison Ukulele are also among the new artist announcements

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