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Best guitar straps 2025: play in comfort and secure your guitar in style
By Chris Corfield last updated
Our expert pick of straps for electric, acoustic and bass, covering all budgets and materials
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Fender launches initiative to replace instruments and gear destroyed by L.A. wildfires
By Janelle Borg published
Fender has committed $100,000 to this effort – with more announcements expected in the coming weeks
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In praise of the Champ, Bronco and Vibro Champ – how Fender's compact tube amps became studio MVPs
By Chris Gill published
Countless classic recordings have been blessed with the hot tube mojo of a 1964 black-panel Fender Champ and its descendants, and it’s a sound that remains a studio superpower to this day
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Fender CEO Andy Mooney explains why the firm’s return to NAMM 2025 won’t be business as usual
By Matt Owen published
Fender is one of the key brands returning to NAMM for 2025, but it’s taking a different approach this time
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Why 2024 marked a major milestone for Fender – and saw a surprising turnaround for 2025
By Amit Sharma published
2024 Year in Review: The Stratocaster celebrated 70 years as the world’s most iconic guitar shape this year
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Allen Abbassi has overseen every Fender electric guitar since 2007 – but he’s still pushing the envelope
By Matt Parker published
The Director of Electric Guitars on the Ultra II line, the future of high-end offsets – and why Fender is keeping one eye on YouTube
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“Playing the Bass VI is a really strange experience”: Squier Limited Edition Classic Vibe Bass VI review
By Matt McCracken published
Part bass, part guitar, we get to grips with the Classic Vibe version of Fender’s very own dichotomy of tone
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Fender Japan and J-Pop guitar hero Rei have launched one of the most inventive Strats in recent years
By Matt Owen published
The bold reimagining is a curious mash-up of classic and contemporary specs, resulting in a Strat like no other
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