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Baroness shredder Gina Gleason on 75 years of the Fender Telecaster – and why it works for metal
By Dan Bradley published
The face of Fender’s 75th Anniversary Telecaster campaign shares all about her new death metal project, recent technique breakthroughs and where she thinks the future of metal tone lies

All the guitar gear that caught my eye this week – including the most futuristic Epiphones ever created
By Matt Owen published
Big drops from Fender, Gibson, Marshall and more headline the round-up this week

"It gives my $2,800 American Vintage II Telecaster a serious run for its money": Fender 75th Anniversary Vintera Road Worn 1951 Telecaster review
By Matt Owen published
Fender is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Telecaster in style, and this Road Worn model is an exceptional ode to the first-ever mass-produced solidbody electric guitar

Steve Morse on why his ill-fated Fender signature guitar never got off the ground
By Matt Owen published
Before partnering with Ernie Ball Music Man for his now-iconic signature, Morse was courted by Fender – but the project didn’t get far

Why Jim Root eschewed traditional metal guitars and made the Telecaster his main Slipknot instrument
By Phil Weller published
The player reveals who first drew him to the now 75-year-old instrument – and it might surprise you

The Fender Vintera III line is here – and sets a new benchmark for its vintage-inspired guitars
By Matt Owen published
Fender ditches its one-size-fits-all approach and drills down into the decades for its most comprehensive lineup to date

The mistake that led Robben Ford to buy his first great instrument – and how Miles Davis and Jeff Beck took him to the Strat
By David Mead published
As Ford returns with Two Shades of Blue, the Californian guitar legend drops by for a video lesson and to talk all things guitar, from his adventures with big-box jazz models to Strats

The hottest new guitar gear releases of March 2026 – according to Guitar World readers
By Matt Owen published
The five biggest gear drops of the past four weeks, as voted for by you

Mateus Asato confirms he’s joining Fender – and might have given us the first look at his signature guitar
By Matt Owen published
It’s the announcement we’ve all been expecting since Asato left Suhr at the start of the year

Best beginner guitar amps 2026: my top picks from over a decade working in music retail
By Ross Holder last updated
After nearly 10 years working in a busy high-street music store, I’ve seen which beginner amps truly deliver, offering the best value, most useful features, and long-lasting popularity from brands like Blackstar, Fender, Positive Grid, and more
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