Pokémon × Fender Unveil Two 'Red & Green' Guitars: ¥396,000 in Japan via Lottery Starting Nov. 19
U.S. Price Undisclosed, Releasing in 2027; No Official Mention of Korean Release
Pokémon Center and American musical instrument manufacturer Fender unveiled two commemorative electric guitars on October 30 celebrating Pokémon's 30th anniversary. The Made in Japan models, themed around the games Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green, will be sold in Japan via a lottery on Pokémon Center Online. The official U.S. Pokémon website stated that pre-orders will begin soon, though pricing and the pre-order start date have not yet been announced.
Stratocaster for Red, Telecaster for Green
The models introduced by the official Japanese Pokémon website are the 'Red Version' Stratocaster and 'Green Version' Telecaster. Both models share the following features:
- Pixel art body graphics modeled after the original game screens
- Pickguards that appear to glow in fluorescent colors depending on the viewing angle
- Neck plates engraved with a '30th Anniversary Pixel Logo'
- A function that adds an 8-bit game-style sound effect to the guitar's tone when pressing the volume knob
The official U.S. Pokémon website also highlighted the toggle that switches to an 8-bit sound alongside the 30th anniversary collaboration neck plate. According to Japanese media outlet KAI-YOU, each model uses dedicated single-coil pickups. The Stratocaster is described as having a powerful sound with higher output, while the Telecaster offers a balanced output with clear highs. Included accessories announced on the Japanese official website include an original pick set, a certificate of authenticity featuring newly drawn artwork, and an exclusive hard case. KAI-YOU reported that the pick set comes in a pick tin containing a total of 11 picks: 10 featuring Pokémon pixel art and one featuring the 30th anniversary logo.
Japan Gets ¥396,000 Lottery; U.S. Price Undisclosed
The scope of disclosed sales information varies by region.
| Category | Japan | United States | |---|---|---| | Retailer | Pokémon Center Online Lottery | Pokémon Center (pokemoncenter.com) Pre-order | | Price | 396,000 yen each (tax included) | Undisclosed | | Schedule | Applications open Nov. 19, 12:00 – Nov. 24, 16:59 | Pre-orders opening 'soon', releasing in 2027 |
Entry into the Japanese lottery requires Pokémon Center Online membership registration, login, and phone number verification. Registering for an account alone does not complete an entry, and entries are limited to one per person. The schedule for announcing winning results will be provided separately on Pokémon Center Online. The official Japanese page does not state shipping dates. The official U.S. website stated that the guitars will not be released until 2027.
Korean Release Not Confirmed
No mention of a release in South Korea was found anywhere in the official Japanese and U.S. Pokémon materials reviewed. Nor were any sales notices found on domestic South Korean Pokémon official channels. Entering the Japanese lottery requires a Pokémon Center Online account and phone number verification, and international shipping availability is not specified on the official page. Domestic collectors wishing to participate in the Japanese lottery must check Pokémon Center Online's terms of service directly before applying. As this collaboration consists of musical instruments rather than card products, it is unrelated to the Korean schedule for the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
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