2026 Limited Collection of the Popular Made-in-Japan Series: [Made in Japan Hybrid II 2026 Collection]
Fender Music has announced the 'Made in Japan Hybrid II 2026 Collection', a limited production for 2026 featuring an elegant satin finish on both the neck and body. It will be available in two variations: Satin Metallic and Misty Satin.
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Fender Music Corporation (Location: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo) has announced the 'Made in Japan Hybrid II 2026 Collection', a new limited production collection for the year 2026.
This collection is a 2026 limited edition featuring a special finish, based on the popular Japanese-made 'Made in Japan Hybrid II' series, which fuses vintage-like looks with modern specs accommodating all players and musical genres. Under the theme of "love at first sight," it proposes creating encounters with instruments stemming from visual appeal. The looks that captivate the heart even before holding it appeal to the player's intuition, leading to new inspiration.
The greatest feature of this limited collection is the adoption of a "satin finish." By applying a satin finish not only to the neck but also to the body, it achieves both a calm elegance that softly reflects light and a smooth, comfortable touch. Thanks to the highly precise painting techniques unique to Japanese manufacturing, it realizes excellent color development and a beautiful finish.
The satin finish combines an understated beauty with suppressed gloss and a natural texture that brings out the original qualities of the wood, harmonizing widely with everything from modern designs to classic styles. Additionally, it has the practical benefit of making fingerprints and dirt less noticeable.
Two Finish Variations
The 'Hybrid II 2026 Collection' will roll out two line variations: "Satin Metallic" (launching April 23, 2026) and "Misty Satin" (scheduled for release in late June 2026). Each adopts a finish that expresses its own unique worldview, providing diverse options tailored to the player's sensibilities and style. Both line ups include four models: Telecaster, Stratocaster, Jazzmaster, and Jazz Bass.
The "Satin Metallic" finish is a sophisticated metallic satin inspired by modern products such as cars, IT equipment, and furniture. It features four colors: Matte Aero Blue, Matte Inferno Red, Matte Phantom Black, and Matte Champagne Mirage. The texture, which delicately reflects light, beautifully accentuates the body lines, creating a high-quality presence that exudes dignity within tranquility.
On the other hand, the "Misty Satin" finish is characterized by a soft, fog-like texture. It is available in three colors: Pink Mist, Yellow Mist, and Blue Mist. The gentle and calm tones express a natural beauty with depth. The visual softness and unique coloring draw out a charm that makes one want to choose it intuitively.
In terms of sound and playability, it boasts the high degree of perfection characteristic of the Hybrid II series. In addition to the well-established alder body, it is equipped with newly designed Hybrid II Custom Voiced Single Coil pickups, realizing a clear and well-balanced tone. Furthermore, by adopting a 2-point support tremolo system with vintage-style saddles and vintage locking tuners, it achieves both stable tuning and rich expressive power. The neck features a Modern "C" shape with a satin finish, and by combining a 9.5-inch radius fretboard with narrow-tall frets, it provides smooth and comfortable playability.
This collection, which introduces the satin finish as a new textural expression to the Hybrid II series—a high-level fusion of traditional style and modern functionality—will be rolled out as a 2026 limited production model.
Hazuki from "Brandy Senki" Appears in the Campaign!
Hazuki, the guitar vocalist of "Brandy Senki", appears in the campaign for this collection. Through visuals expressing the two different worldviews of "Satin Metallic" and "Misty Satin," she embodies the charm of the collection. The campaign visuals are exhibited at Fender Flagship Tokyo, allowing visitors to visually experience the worldview of this collection. In addition, a campaign video featuring Hazuki has been released on the official Japanese Fender YouTube channel (URL: https://youtu...)
This collection is a 2026 limited edition featuring a special finish, based on the popular Japanese-made 'Made in Japan Hybrid II' series, which fuses vintage-like looks with modern specs accommodating all players and musical genres. Under the theme of "love at first sight," it proposes creating encounters with instruments stemming from visual appeal. The looks that captivate the heart even before holding it appeal to the player's intuition, leading to new inspiration.
The greatest feature of this limited collection is the adoption of a "satin finish." By applying a satin finish not only to the neck but also to the body, it achieves both a calm elegance that softly reflects light and a smooth, comfortable touch. Thanks to the highly precise painting techniques unique to Japanese manufacturing, it realizes excellent color development and a beautiful finish.
The satin finish combines an understated beauty with suppressed gloss and a natural texture that brings out the original qualities of the wood, harmonizing widely with everything from modern designs to classic styles. Additionally, it has the practical benefit of making fingerprints and dirt less noticeable.
Two Finish Variations
The 'Hybrid II 2026 Collection' will roll out two line variations: "Satin Metallic" (launching April 23, 2026) and "Misty Satin" (scheduled for release in late June 2026). Each adopts a finish that expresses its own unique worldview, providing diverse options tailored to the player's sensibilities and style. Both line ups include four models: Telecaster, Stratocaster, Jazzmaster, and Jazz Bass.
The "Satin Metallic" finish is a sophisticated metallic satin inspired by modern products such as cars, IT equipment, and furniture. It features four colors: Matte Aero Blue, Matte Inferno Red, Matte Phantom Black, and Matte Champagne Mirage. The texture, which delicately reflects light, beautifully accentuates the body lines, creating a high-quality presence that exudes dignity within tranquility.
On the other hand, the "Misty Satin" finish is characterized by a soft, fog-like texture. It is available in three colors: Pink Mist, Yellow Mist, and Blue Mist. The gentle and calm tones express a natural beauty with depth. The visual softness and unique coloring draw out a charm that makes one want to choose it intuitively.
In terms of sound and playability, it boasts the high degree of perfection characteristic of the Hybrid II series. In addition to the well-established alder body, it is equipped with newly designed Hybrid II Custom Voiced Single Coil pickups, realizing a clear and well-balanced tone. Furthermore, by adopting a 2-point support tremolo system with vintage-style saddles and vintage locking tuners, it achieves both stable tuning and rich expressive power. The neck features a Modern "C" shape with a satin finish, and by combining a 9.5-inch radius fretboard with narrow-tall frets, it provides smooth and comfortable playability.
This collection, which introduces the satin finish as a new textural expression to the Hybrid II series—a high-level fusion of traditional style and modern functionality—will be rolled out as a 2026 limited production model.
Hazuki from "Brandy Senki" Appears in the Campaign!
Hazuki, the guitar vocalist of "Brandy Senki", appears in the campaign for this collection. Through visuals expressing the two different worldviews of "Satin Metallic" and "Misty Satin," she embodies the charm of the collection. The campaign visuals are exhibited at Fender Flagship Tokyo, allowing visitors to visually experience the worldview of this collection. In addition, a campaign video featuring Hazuki has been released on the official Japanese Fender YouTube channel (URL: https://youtu...)