“‘Single’ and happy where I am at this point”: Mateus Asato addresses rumours of him joining Fender following Suhr exit
When Mateus Asato announced last week that he’d ended his 12-year partnership with Suhr, speculation quickly followed. After more than a decade with the brand – and a run of signature models along the way – fans were left wondering if another guitar company might already be waiting in the wings.
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Those questions only grew louder days later when the 33-year-old shared a video of himself performing Jimi Hendrix’s Little Wing on a Stratocaster.
“Could it be that Fender made a move and signed one of the best modern players around? (please say yes),” a fan commented on the post.
Though Asato was quick to shut down the idea: “You guys are funny. Imagine playing Little Wing on a guitar that isn’t a Strat… Could it work? Maybe.”
“In my case, I just picked this strat because it fits the storytelling the most. Regarding this topic, I’m really chill. ‘Single’ & happy where I am at this point. Tchau tchau!”
In a longer follow-up comment (translated from Brazilian Portuguese), Asato reiterated that the Strat appearance isn’t a hint at a new endorsement deal.
“Dude, 95% of this video is me performing Little Wing. Imagine the heresy if this wasn’t touched in a strat?! Can’t. I just wanted to live up to the story told. Concerning this matter, I’m calm and waiting on God for direction of whatever next chapter. Hug!”
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With brand rumours put to rest – for now – Asato is turning his attention back to music. The guitarist’s highly anticipated debut solo album is due in the coming weeks, and features the singles Cryin’ and The Breakup Song, which are now out.
“The album is definitely a journey through all the sides of Mateus,” Asato said in an interview with Guitar.com last year. “The Mateus who’s a sideman, Mateus as the Instagram boy, and then the Mateus that got more mature over the years. Who developed a different vision regarding music, regarding how I see guitar.”
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