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Wild West Guitars, stolen Custom Shop Strats
California music store appealing for aid following the theft of four Fender Custom Shop Stratocasters

By Phil Weller Published

Wild West Guitars is pleading for help recovering the guitars, two of which were made to commemorate its 25th anniversary

Guitar Gear
M.S. Rau Bob Dylan and Elvis Presley guitars
Elvis Presley and Bob Dylan guitars have gone up for sale – and could fetch a combined $1.5 million

By Phil Weller Published

A career-companion classical guitar and a Custom Shop Stratocaster that's more Tim Henson than Bob Dylan are set to fetch high prices

Guitars
Three stunning Custom Shop Strats: Ice-blue trans finishes over figured maple make these Strats by Austin MacNutt stand out
In the court of the Master Builders – Fender’s Custom Shop gurus spill the secrets of their trade

By Jamie Dickson Published

With Fender’s Custom Shop nearing its 40th anniversary, we catch up with two of its most sought-after Master Builders, Austin MacNutt and Andy Hicks, to talk Teles, Jazzmasters, mods and more

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Electric Guitars
Levi Perry - Gavilan Guitars
A Fender Masterbuilder, who’s made guitars for Mk.gee and Buddy Guy, has started their own guitar company

By Phil Weller Published

Levi Perry is the latest Fender Custom Shop alumni to set up his own brand

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Electric Guitars
Two angles of a relic'd Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster
The real reason why relicing is so popular, according to a Fender Custom Shop Masterbuilder

By Phil Weller Published

The pre-worn fad is sweeping the guitar community, but why do some deride the concept as ‘stolen valor’?

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Electric Guitars
A Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 guitar amplifier on a rug
Best guitar amps 2026: tube, solid-state, and modeling amplifiers for all levels and budgets

By Chris Corfield Last updated

These are the best combo amps and heads from Orange, Fender, Marshall, Boss, and more

Guitar Amps
The Custom Shop Altadena Telecaster is one of four unique instruments being built by Fender to support the long-term recovery efforts from the Los Angeles wildfires via a charity auction.
Fender joins campaign to support LA wildfires relief with unique Custom Shop guitars built from wood reclaimed from the disaster

By Jonathan Horsley Published

The Altadena Telecaster is a Custom Shop dream machine made from reclaimed wood from a Deodar cedar tree that was damaged in the Eaton fire

Electric Guitars
Fender Masterbuilder Andy Hiucks and Iron Maiden's Dave Murray - GettyImages-2176875049
Fender Masterbuilder on what it’s like to watch his ultimate guitar hero play the Strat he made for him

By Phil Weller Published

Andy Hicks built Dave Murray a Custom Shop Strat for tour – and it’s since become his Number One guitar

Guitarists
Chris Garza
How the Fender Custom Shop was convinced to make the firm’s first 7-string guitar

By Phil Weller Published

Suicide Silence guitarist Chris Garza worked with the Custom Shop on its first 7-string Strat – and there's hope that the one-of-a-kind Fender can be the start of something bigger

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Electric Guitars
Adrian Younge Masterbuilt Jazz Bass
Adrian Younge reveals the inspiration behind his half-fretless Fender Custom Shop Jazz Bass

By Nick Wells Published

Having collaborated with the likes of Jay-Z, Wu-Tang Clan and Kendrick Lamar, Younge joined forces with Master Builder Vincent Van Trigt to recreate his favourite bass sound

Bassists
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