“I’m ready”: Mateus Asato confirms he’s now a Fender artist
Following months of speculation at where Mateus Asato might go next after ending his decade-long partnership with Suhr, the Brazilian guitarist has officially confirmed he’s joining Fender.
Asato became somewhat synonymous with Suhr Guitars during his stratospheric rise as the quintessential Instagram guitarist, but as he enters his next phase as a fully-fledged solo artist – with his debut album landing in February – Fender’s where he’s landed.
Following the news that Asato was leaving Suhr, fans quickly began to speculate that a Fender partnership might be on the horizon after he posted a video playing Jimi Hendrix’s Little Wing on a Fender Stratocaster.
Asato attempted to dispel rumours of a Fender partnership, writing: “You guys are funny. Imagine playing Little Wing on a guitar that isn’t a Strat…
“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.”
But fans still had their suspicions – especially after Asato attended an in-person clinic with Fender Japan, and may or may not have been spotted by the Guitar.com team at a Fender Custom Shop event at this year’s NAMM Show…
These suspicions have now been confirmed in a new post on Asato’s Instagram page.
“I am officially part of Fender’s team now,” he says. “In these past few months, I’ve been spending [a] great amount of hours with their guitar in my hands, trying to capture the best ways to make the best out of this new chapter.
“It’s an honour to enter this journey alongside so many incredible names in [the] history of music.
“Thank you, Fender. And a very warm thanks to all the incredible ones who are involved in this special project. I deeply appreciate your effort and time. I’m ready.”
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As for the fruits of what a Fender x Asato partnership might look like, the guitarist has been seen playing a green Stratocaster in numerous videos as of late, which can also be seen in his announcement post above. We’d wager a signature model is right over the horizon…
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