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As long as “Alien’s Exist,” Tom DeLonge of blink-182 will have a guitar in his hand. The iconic guitarist is putting his signature Starcaster® in the hands of fans, thanks to Fender. The signature release marks his second with the brand and costs $1,199.99.
The Starcaster comes in four different colorways: Shoreline Gold, Olympic White, Surf Green, and Shell Pink. DeLonge first premiered the Squier® Starcaster® in 2022, and as an experienced musician in a pop-punk band, he’s got to amp up some of the features of his instrument. “I made some changes to the original Starcaster®; I’ve streamlined the electronics,” he explains in a video from Fender. “Added the 70s headstock to round out the weight and chose the matte finish with black hardware, so its look matches its modern feel. This guitar shows my evolution as a player but also has the hallmarks of where I came from and what I’m about.”
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Watch him explain more about this partnership in the video below.
Along with the initial guitar collaboration, this partnership includes other accessories to embody your full pop-punk energy. This DeLonge and Fender release includes a guitar strap that says “To The Stars,” guitar picks with the same phrase, and a lightning-yellow guitar cord.
Fans can catch the guitar in action this summer when blink-182 embarks on tour with Pierce The Veil, Alexisonfire, and The Story So Far. Check out where they’re heading below and grab tickets through their site.
Tour Dates:
- June 20—Orlando, FL @ Amway Center*
- June 21—Miami, FL @ Kaseya Center*
- June 24—San Antonio, TX @ Frost Bank Center*
- June 25—Fort Worth, TX @ Dickies Arena*
- June 27 Denver, CO @ Ball Arena*
- June 30—San Diego, CA @ Petco Park*
- July 2—Glendale, AZ @ Desert Diamond Arena*
- July 3—Las Vegas, NV @ T-Mobile Arena*
- July 6 Los Angeles, CA @ SoFi Stadium*
- July 8– Fresno, CA @ Save Mart Center*
- July 9—San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center*
- July 11—Salt Lake City, UT @ Delta Center*
- July 13—Portland, OR @ Moda Center*
- July 14—Quincy, WA @ Gorge Amphitheatre*
- July 21—Flushing, NY @ Citi Field*
- July 23—Boston, MA @ Fenway Park*
- July 24 Hartford, CT @ The XFINITY Theatre*
- July 26—Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center*
- July 27—Washington, DC @ Capital One Arena*
- July 29—Greenville, SC @ Bon Secours Wellness Arena*
- July 30—Raleigh, NC @ PNC Arena*
- Aug. 1—Lexington, KY @ Rupp Arena*
- Aug. 2—Indianapolis, IN @ Gainbridge Fieldhouse*
- Aug. 6—Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center*
- Aug. 7—Milwaukee, WI @ Fiserv Forum*
- Aug. 9—Kansas City, MO @ T-Mobile Center*
- Aug. 10—St. Louis, MO @ Enterprise Center*
- Aug. 12—Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena*
- Aug. 13—Columbus, OH @ Schottenstein Center*
- Aug. 15—Toronto, ON @ Rogers Centre+
- Aug. 26—Belfast, UK @ SSE Arena^
- Aug. 27—Dublin, Ireland @ Royal Hospital Kilmainham^
- Aug. 29—Glasgow, UK @ OVO Hydro^
- Aug. 30—Glasgow, UK @ OVO Hydro^
* With Pierce The Veil as support.
+ With Pierce The Veil and Alexisonfire as support.
^ With The Story So Far as support.