Music and climate change impact
May 20, 2020
Fender, the guitar manufacturer behind the iconic instruments
played by Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Brad Paisley,
and so many others, is the latest company to announce that it is having
to adapt to climate change. Fender recently announced that it will phase
out the use of ash wood in the bodies of their guitars. Ash is believed
by many players to be a key part of a Fender guitar's bright and
distinctive sound. May 20, 2020
I am not assuming that climate change led to this decision — Fender named the cause. Warmer weather resulting in tree-damaging insect outbreaks and increasingly common flooding has damaged the available sources of ash. What this means for music lovers is that, whether you like the country twang of a Telecaster, surf guitar solos on a Jazzmaster, blues wailing on a stratocaster, or hard rock riffs belted out on a partscaster, your music is hurt by climate change.
Companies like Fender are taking this seriously, but not Washington, D.C. Call your congressional representative to demand action. If you aren't going to fight for the future of your family or the planet, then fight for the future of rock and roll.
Matt Armstrong, Fresno
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