Fender Musical Instruments Corporation marks Iron Maiden’s 50th Anniversary with a powerhouse lineup from Fender Custom Shop, Fender, and Jackson. The collection honors five decades of galloping riffs, multi-guitar harmonies, and arena-shaking performances that have defined heavy metal since the band formed in 1975.
At the center is the Limited Edition Masterbuilt Dave Murray Stratocaster, crafted by Fender Custom Shop Masterbuilder Andy Hicks. Built for high-performance touring, it features an oil-finished ’60s-style Oval “C” walnut neck, compound-radius rosewood fingerboard, and Seymour Duncan pickups configured to deliver punchy rhythm tones and soaring leads. Premium upgrades and a NOS Olympic White finish complete a stage-ready instrument built to carry Maiden’s unmistakable attack.
The anniversary lineup also includes the Limited Edition 50th Anniversary Janick Gers Stratocaster in Black with vintage-style appointments, the 50th Anniversary Dave Murray Stratocaster with Floyd Rose tremolo and triple Seymour Duncan configuration, and the 50th Anniversary Steve Harris Precision Bass in Satin Black with mirrored pickguard and signature detailing. Each model channels the tone, feel, and presence that powered 17 studio albums and over 100 million records sold worldwide.
With instruments tied directly to the sound of Dave Murray, Janick Gers, Steve Harris, and Adrian Smith, this collection stands as a fitting tribute to one of metal’s most influential forces. Fifty years in, the legacy continues to roar through every riff and every stage.