The government attacks those its sworn to protect, economic disparity is at an all time high, and free speech is being silenced by corruption and greed. That’s exactly why Fender, the manufacturer of one of modern history’s greatest protest tools - the electric guitar - is standing up against tyranny by helping you to drown out the oppressive noise of those in charge with the glorious sound of your anger.

drown them out

Winston Smith guitar collab

The sound your revolution makes is crucial. But the way it looks is just as important. Fender has partnered with legendary artist Winston Smith to design a new, limited stratocaster model - the Liberator.

Fender is releasing a zine detailing the history of Fender guitars and rebel music from heavy metal, to rock and roll, to early blues.

The punk zine

Fender is storming social media with a series of rebellious, punk-rock animated videos.

social animations

It’s one thing to sell a bunch of guitars and call it fighting. But we want to put our money where our amps are. That’s why on the 4th of July Fender is going to be orchestrating a disruptive, louder than life concert in the Chicago river directly in front of the Trump tower. The concert, featuring a variety of local metal, punk, and rock bands and headliners like Rage Against the Machine, System of a Down, and Slipknot. All proceeds will go to the National Immigrant Justice Center

The Fender barge

CW: Milo Blake