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Fender’s first-ever official 7-string Stratocaster has become a reality
Chris Garza of Suicide Silence has just received the first-ever hardtail seven-string Fender Strat – it’s taken almost seven years to make, and he has big plans for the design
Joe Bonamassa fits a budget Squier Tele with his new Seymour Duncan 1950 Broadcaster pickups – and tests it against the vintage Fender original
The new signature pickups are modeled after Joe Bonamassa's Broadcaster – the very rare Tele predecessor, of which only 250 were made
“Sharply produced instruments with superb playability”: PJD Custom Carey Elite and Carey Custom review
Becoming well-known for its streamlined, cost-effective production models, UK maker PJD is now catering for the bespoke sector of the market. We try them on for size
Fender Japan revives its 12-string Stratocasters and Telecasters for the first time in over a decade
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’s Custom Shop channels Fender Japan’s most desirable designs for its latest luxury collaborative Stratocaster
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’ new Fender Custom Shop P-Bass inspired an all-new circuit called “the Keanu wiring”
The actor's new instrument is full of some intriguing personalizations, and offers a fresh take on the classic sunburst finish
Jackson has made Phil Collen a Tele-style model with a neck twice as thick as a regular guitar’s
The Def Leppard guitarist has remained loyal to Strat-style models for much of his career, but he's developed a new affinity for single-cuts
Misha Mansoor receives an elusive Jackson offset – could a production run be in the works?
Following Mike Stringer’s retro-modern custom builds, Jackson’s custom shop has crafted the Periphery guitarist a similarly styled baritone – which merges Fender, Jackson, and Charvel elements into one ultra-desirable axe
How to sell your guitar online: 5 handy tips for selling an instrument on the internet and common scams to avoid
Looking to cash in your old gear to fund a shiny new axe or amp? We have some expert guidance for you
Is the Explorer still Gibson’s most underrated electric guitar?
The Explorer was a little bit radical for 1958 but popularized by Clapton, Hetfield, the Edge, Rick Derringer and Skynyrd, this all-angled shape came into its own. Does it sound different to other Gibsons? Debatable. But heck, it looks cool
