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Fender Japan assembles all-star group of elite Masterbuilders for its most ambitious builds yet
By Matt Owen published
The four high-end builds, inspired by each suit from a deck of cards, represent the pinnacle of Fender Japan's guitar artistry

I journeyed to the only dedicated Fender store in the world – and found out how it could change the future of guitar retail as we know it
By Michael Astley-Brown published
From all-star guest appearances to the world’s biggest collection of Custom Shop and made-in-Japan guitars, Fender Flagship Tokyo is the guitar store I’d always dreamed of

Fender Japan stakes a claim for 2025’s most breathtaking electric guitar with the Sakura Telecaster
By Michael Astley-Brown published
Get us to Fender Flagship Tokyo immediately

Fender Japan unveils the Starmaster – a Jazzmaster/Starcaster hybrid that could be the most divisive Fender offset of them all
By Matt Owen published
The Starmaster is even available in Antigua – one of the most loved/hated finishes in Fender history

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

Fender Japan teams up with fashion designer Hiroshi Fujiwara for the furniture-inspired Fragment Telecaster
By Phil Weller published
Featuring a rare rosewood and alder body and traditional 1960s specs, the Hiroshi Fujiwara-designed beauty represents one of 2024’s most unique Telecasters

Fender Japan doubles down on its newfound affinity for sandblasting by putting an irresistible spin on its black-out Hybrid II models
By Matt Owen published
Fender's experimental branch introduced some sandblasted Hybrid II instruments earlier this year – but they've been trumped by these stealthy designs, which all flaunt that unusual finishing technique

Fender Japan gives the Cabronita Telecaster a radical mini-humbucker revamp with new high-end pickups
By Matt Owen published
The Big F has given the quirky Tele a tonal overhaul by swapping the hi-fo Fidelitrons for DiMarzio pickups
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