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Fender recreates Brent Mason's heavily modified triple-pickup Tele as the Stories Collection Brent Mason Telecaster

By Richard Bienstock

New model, with special controls and wiring, Glaser B-Bender system and Primer Gray finish, is also available in exacting Custom Shop version

Prince's one-of-a-kind gold-leaf Fender Custom Shop Strat is going up for auction

By Richard Bienstock

Prince requested that "Goldfinger", which also boasts a tiger stripe maple neck, never be duplicated

Founding Fender Custom Shop builder George Blanda retires after 35 years

By Richard Bienstock

Blanda was a key figure in American Standard series, Clapton, Malmsteen and Hendrix signature model guitars

70 years later, the Fender Broadcaster is back

By Richard Bienstock

The company’s first-ever two-pickup solid-body electric guitar receives a modern-day makeover

Fender resurrects the mid-'60s Marauder offset, this time with a built-in delay circuit

By Richard Bienstock

Trace the design path of the Custom Shop creation in the latest episode of the Dream Factory

Ah via Stratocaster: Fender replicates Eric Johnson's iconic 1954 ‘Virginia’ Strat

By Richard Bienstock

Custom Shop and production line models sport sassafras bodies, custom wiring and more

Fender's carbon fiber Stratocaster 1 is a souped-up, built-for-speed six-string

By Richard Bienstock

Custom Shop collaboration with Saleen Automotive boasts carbon fiber shell, tinted glass pickup cover and pedalboard volume and tone control

NAMM 2020: The $560,000 Coronation Stratocaster leads Fender's jaw-dropping Custom Shop line-up

By Sam Roche

The American guitar giant introduces the Annual and Prestige collections, as well as Jimmy Page and Eric Johnson signatures

Two guitars from Eric Clapton’s personal collection are up for auction

By Richard Bienstock

You can bid on a Gibson Custom 1964 Firebird I prototype and Fender Clapton Blind Faith Telecaster now

Andy Summers' Monochrome Strat has an actual photo finish

By Jackson Maxwell

The Police guitarist's new Fender signature model combines his two biggest passions

Watch Eric Clapton put the Strat-necked Fender Blind Faith Telecaster through its paces

By Richard Bienstock

The limited-edition model is chronicled in a new Guitar Center video

Bring the thunder and lightning with Fender’s new Phil Lynott Precision Bass

By Richard Bienstock

Limited edition Custom Shop offering recreates the late Thin Lizzy frontman’s 1978 model, mirrored pickguard and all

Fender Custom Shop Unveils the Stevie Ray Vaughan Signature Stratocaster Relic

By Richard Bienstock

Aged version comes with a new relic lacquer finish.

Summer NAMM 2019: Fender Custom Shop Introduces Four New Limited Edition Guitars

By Richard Bienstock

Models include Roasted Poblano Strat and Paisley Jazzmaster Journeyman Relic.

Fender Introduces New Red Mahogany Top Telecaster

By Richard Bienstock

Limited-edition guitar is the newest model to be made available from the company’s Rarities Collection.

Watch Nuno Bettencourt, Tom Morello, Brad Paisley and Scott Ian Shred the ‘Game of Thrones’ Theme

By Richard Bienstock

The all-star cast performed the song on Fender's Sigil Collection of guitars.

Fender Announces Elaborate ‘Game of Thrones’-Inspired Guitars

By Richard Bienstock

The Tele, Strat and Jaguar models boast dragon-scale carvings, gold-plated pickguards and other ornate features.

Watch Jack White Perform with His New Fender Custom Shop Acoustasonic Tele

By Richard Bienstock

White played the first-ever Custom Shop model onstage in Nashville with the Raconteurs.

A Discussion with Fender's Newest Master Builders, Kyle McMillin and Ron Thorn

By James Wood

Fender, Guitar Center Team Up for Vintage Collector Series 1955 Relic Telecasters

By Guitar World Staff