Tom DeLonge reveals 10 limited-edition Fender Starcasters – and they all contain genuine meteorite fragments
If you’re ever keen to learn a little bit about space, Blink-182’s Tom DeLonge is your guy. He’s been screaming that Aliens Exist since 1999, and his fascination with the stars hasn’t dulled a day since. In fact, he’s just partnered with Fender for 10 limited edition Meteorite Starcasters – and they each contain genuine fragments from meteorites.
DeLonge performed his own custom job on his Fender Starcaster back in 2023, sprinkling it with ‘stardust’ by mixing meteorite dust into the finishing coat. This new run of Starcasters takes a similar approach; each guitar in the Ad Astra 10 is sprinkled with crushed fragments under a clear finish.
The ‘dust’ comes from 10 unique meteorites, including Mars, the Moon, famously blazing Chelyabinsk superbolide meteor, as well as other pieces from the cosmos’ brightest visible asteroid, 4 Vesta.
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While the Ad Astra 10 line started out life as 10 classic Starcasters, each guitar has been fully hand-customised with its own unique colourway and transformed by punk-rock skate veteran Brian Thrasher. A hand-drawn illustration by DeLonge serves as the finishing touch on each piece.
The release of the Ad Astra 10 line marks the 10-year anniversary of DeLonge’s multimedia brand, To The Stars. The guitars comes with a lavish price tag, costing $3,500 apiece.
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Each guitar also comes with a signed certificate of authenticity, as well as a snap of DeLonge doodling on the guitar in question. A separate fragment of one of the meteorites included in the guitar’s finish will also be included.
The guitars are set to drop on Black Friday (28 November). However, the guitars can only be shipped within the USA – we’re not too sure that a FRAGILE label will be sufficient when transporting genuine, precious fragments of the galaxy.
“I’ve always believed music connects us to something bigger – and these guitars literally came from outer space,” DeLonge explains. “They’re playful, they’re punk, and they each have their own weird little soul. I’m excited for people to hold something this special.”
It has to be said – the Starcaster is a fabulous guitar, even without the added perks of moondust. We awarded it a strong 9/10 just last year, deeming it a versatile axe packed with plenty of premium features. So, even if you don’t get your hands on one of the limited Ad Astra 10 like, the original Starcaster line is well worth considering if you’re looking around for a new guitar.
Head to To The Stars for more information.
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