Latest about Fender Custom Shop
“The Franken V is literally a dream come true. It’s the best guitar I’ve ever had”: Scott Ian always wanted a V-shaped version of Eddie Van Halen’s Frankenstein – and Jackson made it a jaw-dropping reality
One of 2023’s most awe-inspiring builds, the Franken V is the result of a close collaboration between Jackson and EVH, but has so far flown completely under the radar – we got the lowdown from the Anthrax legend on his new prized possession
Disneyland-salvaged wood and guitars that literally smell as good as they look: Fender goes big on sustainability for unique California Streetwoods collection
Wild tonewood selections head-up the Custom Shop’s newest Masterbuilt range, which was created in partnership with Street Tree Revival
“A great testament to the passion, brilliance, talent and ingenuity of the Master Builders”: Fender’s latest Custom Shop Prestige Collection features some of the wildest guitars you’ll see in 2023
Feast your eyes on the Big F’s new collection of one-a-kind Masterbuilt Custom Shop creations
Squier treats its uber-affordable Sonic range to limited-edition colors – including the Jeff Beck-pioneered Graffiti Yellow
The successor to Fender's entry-level Bullet range arrived earlier this year – and now it's got some fresh new finishes
Session guitar pro explains why he played a used $99 Squier Strat from Guitar Center on a chart-topping album
But for the removal of its volume knob, Tom Strahle's Squier was almost entirely stock, with a five-year-old set of strings
“Whether it’s a $200 or $10,000 guitar, you’re gonna sound better on what you resonate with”: Tyler Bryant reflects on his greatest gear hits and misses
The young bluesman tells tales of a brand-new signature guitar and an unbelievable deal on a 1960s Strat
A ‘lost’ Fender Performer from 1985 has surfaced – possibly the rarest example of the quirky electric guitar ever made
Believed to be a prototype, the Emerald Mist model heralded a transitional period in Fender history, and is going up for auction later this year
Session guitar legend Michael Landau reveals what it takes to play with the biggest artists of all time and explains why “Strats are the ultimate couch guitar”
As Fender releases two signature Stratocasters for the session guitar hero, he reflects on recording with the likes of Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder and Joni Mitchell – and what it’s like to play on a Pink Floyd track in front of David Gilmour
Fender finally releases John 5’s Ghost signature model – and it's one of the most striking Telecasters ever made
The long-awaited, high-spec Ghost is surely the most eye-popping Telecaster of 2023
How Jeff Beck sparked Fender’s first Graffiti Yellow finish – and the Strat Plus design that helped revive its ’90s fortunes
One of the Fender Custom Shop’s first ever builds, owned and played by Beck, is up for auction. With it comes a tale of the guitar legend’s influential role in the firm’s ’90s output
