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Lily Fontaine of English Teacher performs on stage at Electric Brixton on May 29, 2024 in London, England

“In terms of electric guitars, I’ve never used anything other than Fender in my life”: UK post-punk band English Teacher just won one of the most prestigious prizes in music – and it all started with Fender

By Janelle Borg published

Previous winners of the UK's esteemed Mercury Prize include Arctic Monkeys, PJ Harvey, Primal Scream, Arlo Parks and Franz Ferdinand

Five Squier and Fender guitar models lined up next to each other

Fender vs Squier: what’s the difference?

By Richard Blenkinsop last updated

Everything you need to know about the Big F and its budget-friendly sister company – a guide to the history, spec and tone differences between Fender and Squier

A Fender Mustang Micro Plus plugged into a Telecaster guitar with a pair of studio headphones

“Very much the upgrade that was needed for one of the most popular headphone amps for guitar”: Fender Mustang Micro Plus review

By Matt McCracken published

Fender’s teeny-tiny portable practice amp gets a significant upgrade

Fender Mustang Micro Plus

“A significant leap forward in both technology and user experience”: Fender’s Mustang Micro Plus looks to fill the void left by the Boss Katana:GO by making the firm’s market-leading headphone amp better than ever before

By Matt Owen published

With a new screen and Fender Tone app compatibility, the new Mustang Micro looks to take the hugely popular practice platform to new heights

(L-R) FINNEAS and Billie Eilish perform onstage during the "Happier Than Ever Tour" at The Forum on April 08, 2022 in Inglewood, California

“Her number one piece of feedback is to be quieter. Sometimes, we bicker and maybe I win”: FINNEAS reveals his guitar technique debates with Billie Eilish

By Janelle Borg published

The artist and super-producer recalls recording guitars on Eilish's latest album, HIT ME HARD AND SOFT, and why the Fender Acoustasonic is a key tool in his production toolkit

Fender Japan 12-String Stratocaster and Telecaster

“There have been many requests for it to be re-released”: Fender Japan answers players’ calls and revives its cult 12-string Stratocasters and Telecasters for the first time in over a decade

By Matt Owen published

Fender first put out a 12-string electric in the 1960s, and it's been over 10 years since we last saw the firm produce expanded Strat and Tele models

Fender Bvlgari Stratocaster

“The fusion of two iconic legacies”: Fender’s Custom Shop channels Fender Japan’s most desirable designs for its latest luxury collaborative Stratocaster – which has been launched with a Bvlgari watch

By Matt Owen published

The striking six-sring celebrates the Strat's 70th Anniversary with the help of Bvlgari, and takes inspiration from the Aerodyne and Elemental families

Keanu Reeves filming Fender documentary Don't Quit Your Day Dream

“He's the first person that thought of this setup. I'm going to use it in the future”: Keanu Reeves’ new Fender Custom Shop P-Bass inspired an all-new circuit called “the Keanu wiring” that has never been used before

By Phil Weller published

The actor's new instrument is full of some intriguing personalizations, and offers a fresh take on the classic sunburst finish

Fender FINNEAS Acoustasonic Player Telecaster

“You can hate every piece of music I’ve ever made, and still pick this up and be like, ‘That’s got some cool features’”: Fender honors FINNEAS with its first-ever signature Acoustasonic Telecaster models – and they have a built-in chorus effect

By Matt Owen published

The Grammy-winning Billie Eilish super-producer and prolific multi-instrumentalist has been bestowed with two signature Acoustasonics that aim to be the ideal all-in-one stage and studio instruments

Fender Certified Pre-Owned

“It’s more important than ever that the music-making community has access to affordable musical instruments”: Fender has launched its first-ever Certified Pre-Owned program on Reverb – and it will sell pro-inspected, Fender-backed used gear at a discount

By Matt Owen published

New second-hand instruments will be added to the online store every week, and each item will be professionally checked, refurbished if necessary, and sold with a one-year warranty

Peter Green's 1965 Fender Duo-Sonic

“Used in the studio to record In the Skies and Little Dreamer”: The Fender Duo-Sonic that helped launch Peter Green’s late-’70s comeback is going up for auction

By Matt Owen published

The late Fleetwood Mac legend returned after nearly a decade away from the limelight to record In the Skies – and he did so with the help of this Duo-Sonic

Fender Cobalt Chrome bass pickups

“Unlock the full tonal potential of your bass”: Fender’s Cobalt Chrome pickups will breathe new life into your Jazz or Precision bass – but developing an all-new bass pickup design wasn’t easy

By Matt Owen published

Voiced by tone titan Tim Shaw, Fender's latest Jazz and Precision bass pickups look to help reduce noise and add extra flair to your low-end tone

H.E.R. performs the USA national anthem during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics at Stade de France on Sunday, August 11, 2024

“Tom Cruise doing a crazy stunt while we’re jamming is ridiculous. What a legend”: H.E.R. performs the US national anthem on a gleaming custom Fender Strat – and solos as Tom Cruise abseils into the stadium – at the 2024 Olympics closing ceremony

By Matt Parker published

The Strat-wielding superstar’s performance of the Star Spangled Banner marked the start of the official countdown to LA28

Vintera II '60s Precision Bass

“A ‘best-of-the-best’ in terms of retro features”: Fender Vintera II ’60s Precision Bass review

By Nick Wells published

Vintage looks? Timeless P-Bass tones? We size up the latest incarnation of Fender’s flagship 4-string

The Edge

“There were only two or three of those guitars created. Edge brought back what he had been working on and they smushed it all together”: How The Edge's guitar parts – and an ultra-rare modded Fender – helped save one of U2’s biggest hits

By Phil Weller published

The Edge crafted his now-iconic lead lines on a uniquely modded Fender, and helped resurrect a song that was destined for the scrap heap

Fender 70th Anniversary Stratocasters

“Offers guitarists everything they love about ’70s Strats with none of the issues they hate”: Fender 70th Anniversary Vintera II Antigua Stratocaster review

By Chris Gill published

This hardtail beauty marks the Strat’s big 7-0 in style – provided you like Antigua

Fender Jason Isbell Telecaster Signature Pickups

“A perfect blend of Tele twang and Strat sparkle”: Jason Isbell’s signature pickup set could provide the most versatile vintage Tele tones in Fender’s lineup

By Matt Owen published

Voiced by Tim Shaw, the Americana virtuoso's new set of signature single coils provide a suite of Fender sounds suitable for his rootsy and modern rock requirements

Close up of a Fender California Newporter Player Acoustic on a yellow background

Best cheap acoustic guitars 2024: budget acoustics with genuine pedigree

By Daryl Robertson last updated

Our pick of cost-effective acoustic guitars from Yamaha, Epiphone, Fender, D'Angelico and more

An Eventide TriceraChorus guitar pedal on a stone floor

Best chorus pedals 2024: top choices for your 'board

By Michael Astley-Brown last updated

From analog to digital, and shimmery to subtle, let us show you the best chorus pedals you can buy today

Fender Jim Root Jazzmaster

“Fender sent me a Jazzmaster and I didn’t play it. I thought it was awkward-looking”: Jim Root helped Fender create the most radical Jazzmaster ever – but he didn’t like the offset design at first

By Matt Owen published

The Slipknot guitarist famously reconfigured the popular indie stalwart for heavy metal purposes, but it took him quite some time before he fell in love with the Jazzmaster in the first place