Fender Announces Fender x PAC-MAN Collection With Limited Telecaster and Japan-Exclusive Apparel

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has announced the “Fender x PAC-MAN Collection,” a collaboration with Bandai Namco Entertainment. The limited-edition guitar, the “Limited Edition PAC-MAN Player II Telecaster,” will be sold for a limited period from May 15 to June 15, 2026. Fender’s Japan-based apparel brand “F IS FOR FENDER” will also release an apparel collection featuring T-shirts and caps in July 2026. The collaboration brings together two cultural icons: Fender and PAC-MAN. The limited Telecaster features the familiar PAC-MAN maze scene on the front of the body, showing PAC-MAN being chased by Blinky, Pinky, Inky, and Clyde. The back includes a bold Fender x PAC-MAN logo inspired by the classic arcade era. The guitar is designed for playability with a Modern “C” neck, 22 medium jumbo frets, a 9.5-inch radius rosewood fingerboard, and rolled edges, making it suitable for beginners and players of all levels. Justin Norvell, Fender’s Chief Product Officer for guitars, said the collaboration is more than a partnership: it is the intersection of two forces that have shaped culture across generations. He noted that both Fender and PAC-MAN have moved people for decades, and that the collection expresses that legacy through Fender craftsmanship and the iconic design of a legendary video game character. The Japan-exclusive “F IS FOR FENDER x PAC-MAN” apparel collection includes two premium cotton T-shirts and two baseball caps. The Picks Tee reimagines PAC-MAN’s dots as Fender guitar picks, while The Ghost Tee pairs Fender’s “F” logo with the ghost Inky in a simple design. The cap lineup includes The Inky Cap and The Blinky Cap, each featuring embroidered pixel-art ghosts and Fender branding. The guitar is priced at 165,000 yen including tax and will be available through Fender Flagship Tokyo and Fender’s official online store. Online orders will be made to order, with delivery scheduled by September 15, 2026, within Japan only. The apparel collection is scheduled for release in July 2026 at Fender Flagship Tokyo in Harajuku and the official F IS FOR FENDER online store. All items will be sold in limited quantities. Fender Flagship Tokyo will also open a special Fender x PAC-MAN display area from May 15, featuring PAC-MAN-inspired decorations inside the store and special PAC-MAN videos shown regularly on the large LED screen outside the building.