Fender Radio Tokyo Podcast Announces April Public Recording Schedule & Guest Lineup

Fender Radio Tokyo, a podcast program that started in April, commemorates the 75th anniversary of Fender's iconic Telecaster and Precision Bass models. This special program is delivered in a public recording format from a dedicated station within the Fender flagship store.

Today, we announced the public recording schedule and guest lineup for April.

The program features various segments, including "TELE"-ME WHY, where renowned artists share stories about Fender instruments like the Telecaster and music, and STORY TELE-ING, which delves into the month's theme from an expert perspective. These programs offer unique episodes that can only be heard here.

＜April Public Recording Schedule＞

Theme: Telecaster

【"TELE"-ME WHY】

Guest: Hidetoki Mukai

Public Recording: April 1 (Wed) 14:00~

Fender Radio DJ: Joe Yokomizo

Content: Talk about artists and their stories related to the Telecaster

【STORY TELE-ING】

Guest: Kazuki Sakaguchi, Editor-in-Chief of Guitar Magazine

Public Recording: April 7 (Tue) 13:00~

Fender Radio DJ: Celeina Ann

Content: History of the Telecaster (Part 1) - Introducing the history and knowledge of the Telecaster celebrating its 75th anniversary

【STORY TELE-ING】

Guest: Kazuki Sakaguchi, Editor-in-Chief of Guitar Magazine

Public Recording: April 14 (Tue) 13:00~

Fender Radio DJ: Celeina Ann

Content: History of the Telecaster (Part 2) - Introducing the history and knowledge of the Telecaster celebrating its 75th anniversary

【"TELE"-ME WHY】

Guest: HARUNA (SCANDAL)

Public Recording: April 16 (Thu) 13:00~

Fender Radio DJ: Celeina Ann

Content: Talk about artists and their stories related to the Telecaster

【STORY TELE-ING】

Guest: Hirotaka Kobayashi, WEB Producer of Guitar Magazine

Public Recording: April 21 (Tue) 13:00~

Fender Radio DJ: Celeina Ann

Content: Introducing legendary artists and songs that favor the Telecaster (International Edition)

【STORY TELE-ING】

Guest: Hirotaka Kobayashi, WEB Producer of Guitar Magazine

Public Recording: April 28 (Tue) 13:00~

Fender Radio DJ: Celeina Ann

Content: Introducing legendary artists and songs that favor the Telecaster (Domestic Edition)

【"TELE"-ME WHY】

Guest: Negishio Butadon

Public Recording: April 29 (Wed/Holiday) Time TBD

Fender Radio DJ: TBD

Content: Talk about artists and their stories related to the Telecaster

*Performers and content are subject to change without notice.

Monthly Present Campaign with Luxurious Gifts!

In April, one lucky winner will receive the 75th Anniversary Player II Sparkle Telecaster!

We are holding a campaign where one person each month will win a luxurious prize by posting a senryu (5-7-5 syllable poem) about the Telecaster on X. The April gift is the special model '75th Anniversary Player II Sparkle Telecaster', which was launched worldwide simultaneously in March this year to commemorate the 75th anniversary.

Please feel free to express your thoughts and episodes about the Telecaster in a senryu.

How to Participate

① Create a senryu (5-7-5 syllables) about the Telecaster

② Follow Fender's official X account (@fender_official)

③ Post on X with the hashtag #FenderRadio

＜Senryu Examples＞

・First live show, holding my Telecaster, playing out my dreams.

・Before I knew it, I was only playing my Telecaster.

Winner Announcement

Winners will be notified via DM from Fender's official account.

Prize

75th Anniversary Player II Telecaster®

Original Sticker Present!

Original stickers will be presented to listeners and purchasers of Fender products! If you tell the store staff the "monthly keyword" announced during the program when you purchase Fender products worth 1,000 yen (tax included) or more at Fender Flagship Tokyo, you will receive a special original sticker. (You can choose one of two types of stickers. The campaign will end once supplies run out.)

＜Podcast Distribution Date＞

Scheduled to be distributed approximately one week after the public recording.

Please check the official website for the distribution date of each episode.

＜Instagram Live Distribution＞

The public recording will be streamed live on Fender's official Instagram account (@fender_jp).