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The 60th-annual Grammy Awards are set to take place on Sunday, and there are over 30 Fender artists included in the list of this 2018 nominations.

From Bruno Mars set to potentially add to his stacked resume of Grammy honors to talented up-and-comers like K.Flay and Daniel Ceasar being recognized for the first time, all of these artists were responsible for music loved by countless fans around the world in the past year.

In appreciation for the acknowledgement by their peers in the music industry and the Recording Academy (and to celebrate the 60th anniversary of this time-honored ceremony), Fender created an assortment of Gold Sparkle American Professional guitars as a gift to the many nominated artists with a passion for the Fender brand. Whether it's a Stratocaster, Telecaster or Jazzmaster, these guitars truly stand out.

Below, get a closer look at the Gold Sparkle Grammy guitars and a rundown of nominated Fender artists:

  • Bruno Mars: Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Best R&B Performance, Best R&B Song, Best R&B Album

  • Brody Brown: Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Best R&B Song

  • James Fauntleroy: Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Best R&B Song

  • NO I.D.: Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Producer of the Year (Non-Classical)

  • Alessia Cara: Song of the Year, Best New Artist, Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, Best Music Video

  • Blake Mills: Producer of the Year (Non-Classical)

  • Brent Cobb: Best Americana Album

  • Bruce Springsteen: Best Spoken Word Album

  • Chris Stapleton: Best Country Album, Best Country Solo Performance, Best Country Song

  • Code Orange: Best Metal Performance,

  • Daniel Caesar: Best R&B Album, Best R&B Performance

  • Foo Fighters: Best Rock Performance, Best Rock Song

  • Greg Kurstin: Producer of the Year (Non-Classical), Best Song Written for Visual Media

  • Jason Isbell: Best Americana Album, Best Americana Roots Song

  • Julian Lage: Best Contempmorary Instrumental Album

  • K.Flay: Best Rock Song

  • Kaleo: BEst Rock Performance

  • Kesha: Best Pop Vocal Album, Best Pop Solo Performance

  • LCD Soundsystem: Best Alternative Music Album, Best Dance Recording

  • Lady Gaga: Best Pop Vocal Album, Best Pop Solo Performance

  • Mura Masa: Best Dance/Electronic Album, Best Recording Package

  • Portugual. The Man: Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

  • Steve Lacy

  • The Chainsmokers: Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

  • The Mavericks: Best Americana Album, Best Americana Roots Song

  • The National: Best Recordings Package, Best Alternative Music Album

  • Troy Sanders (Mastodon): Best Metal Performance, Best Rock Album

  • Troy Van Leeuwen (Queens of the Stone Age): Best Rock Album

  • The War On Drugs: Best Rock Album

See more from the American Professional Series here.

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