John Jorgenson
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Musician, Guitarist
John Jorgenson is best known as a guitarist, although he also plays and records with a number of musical instruments. While performing in the bands The Hellecasters and the Desert Rose Band, John often plays his signature model Fender. However, he often can be heard playing the piano, clarinet, and saxophone, as well as a wide variety of stringed instruments such as the bass, mandolin, pedal steel, and the Dobro. Fender created several special Jorgenson Models including The Limited Edition John Jorgenson Hellecaster made in 1997 and The Fender John Jorgenson Signature Custom Korina Telecaster the following year.