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Fender acoustic guitars were front-and-center, too—the evening was capped with a giveaway of a Fender limited edition “Unquiet Village” tiki acoustic guitar, featuring artwork by noted tiki artist Doug Horne, who was at the party.
“It’s great to have a tiki-themed event here in Phoenix,” Horne said. “It’s very cool, and it’s a rare thing here.”
Fender Acoustics big kahuna (tiki-speak for “marketing manager”) Jim Bryant said it was “just plain cool to be part of this hip event. Young and old; tattoos and tikis; music and dancing—it’s all good fun, and really that’s what Fender Acoustics is all about.”
Surfside IV guitarist Trey Rhodes and bassist Dave Destafano ride the wild Jaguars.
Local bands the Shadowcasters, the Surfside IV and the Swamp Coolers all hit the stage, playing original surf and spy-fi music, plus classic covers such as “Walk Don’t Run” and “Rumble.”
“It was a fun party,” said Swamp Coolers guitarist Stephen Chernek. “The DJs played cool old vinyl you never get to hear, and it was especially cool to see and hear all the vintage and not-so-vintage Jazzmasters and Jags in the three bands playing different styles, but each with an element of surf.”
Surfside IV guitarist and event organizer Trey Rhodes said, “Without Fender’s involvement, this would’ve been difficult to pull off. As far as the tiki scene in Arizona, I’m glad we could start something up, and Fender was there.
Proceeds from the event will go to Boundary Breakers, a Phoenix charity benefiting homeless children and their families.
Photos by Clay Lyons
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sounds like a super event you guys had there.
I love it when surf, tiki , and hot rods come together.
wish I could have been there.
cool deal getting all the big name sponsors.
Jeff(bigtikidude)