1 Min ReadBy Mike Duffy
First Look: Fender's Gold Sparkle 2018 Grammy Guitars
Take a look at some of the special guitars Fender artists are taking home as an appreciation of their Grammy nominations.
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The 60th-annual Grammy Awards are set to take place on Sunday, and there are over 30 Fender artists included in the list of this 2018 nominations.
From Bruno Mars set to potentially add to his stacked resume of Grammy honors to talented up-and-comers like K.Flay and Daniel Ceasar being recognized for the first time, all of these artists were responsible for music loved by countless fans around the world in the past year.
In appreciation for the acknowledgement by their peers in the music industry and the Recording Academy (and to celebrate the 60th anniversary of this time-honored ceremony), Fender created an assortment of Gold Sparkle American Professional guitars as a gift to the many nominated artists with a passion for the Fender brand. Whether it's a Stratocaster, Telecaster or Jazzmaster, these guitars truly stand out.
Below, get a closer look at the Gold Sparkle Grammy guitars and a rundown of nominated Fender artists:
Bruno Mars: Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Best R&B Performance, Best R&B Song, Best R&B Album
Brody Brown: Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Best R&B Song
James Fauntleroy: Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Best R&B Song
NO I.D.: Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Producer of the Year (Non-Classical)
Alessia Cara: Song of the Year, Best New Artist, Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, Best Music Video
Blake Mills: Producer of the Year (Non-Classical)
Brent Cobb: Best Americana Album
Bruce Springsteen: Best Spoken Word Album
Chris Stapleton: Best Country Album, Best Country Solo Performance, Best Country Song
Code Orange: Best Metal Performance,
Daniel Caesar: Best R&B Album, Best R&B Performance
Foo Fighters: Best Rock Performance, Best Rock Song
Greg Kurstin: Producer of the Year (Non-Classical), Best Song Written for Visual Media
Jason Isbell: Best Americana Album, Best Americana Roots Song
Julian Lage: Best Contempmorary Instrumental Album
K.Flay: Best Rock Song
Kaleo: BEst Rock Performance
Kesha: Best Pop Vocal Album, Best Pop Solo Performance
LCD Soundsystem: Best Alternative Music Album, Best Dance Recording
Lady Gaga: Best Pop Vocal Album, Best Pop Solo Performance
Mura Masa: Best Dance/Electronic Album, Best Recording Package
Portugual. The Man: Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Steve Lacy
The Chainsmokers: Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
The Mavericks: Best Americana Album, Best Americana Roots Song
The National: Best Recordings Package, Best Alternative Music Album
Troy Sanders (Mastodon): Best Metal Performance, Best Rock Album
Troy Van Leeuwen (Queens of the Stone Age): Best Rock Album
The War On Drugs: Best Rock Album
See more from the American Professional Series here.
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