Latest about Fender Jazzmaster
“You get so much more choice”: How the Japanese Fender offset conquered the world
Fender Japan showed the world how radically offsets could be modified. We visited specialist Japanese guitar retailer Gas Station Guitars to chart the evolution of the MIJ offset
How to upgrade your Jazzmaster and Jaguar: mod tips and setup tricks
From bridges to tremolos to pickups, these DIY upgrades for the offset electric in your life will make them better than ever
5 Fender innovations that changed the world of guitar
From the first commercially produced solidbody guitar to the invention of the electric bass, the landscape of guitar would look very different without Fender’s monumental influence
Fender's guitar models explained: we break down the entire Fender line-up from Player to Custom Shop
Get to know your Jazzmasters from your Jags and your Players from your Performers with our breakdown of the vast Fender catalog
Fender revives divisive Antigua finish for limited-edition Squier ’70s Classic Vibe models
The once-derided Antigua Burst is back for a limited run and is now available for preorder in the US
The history of Fender offset guitars
Only now, over 60 years on from their launch, are the Jazzmaster and Jaguar becoming recognised as guitars for all players. We trace the innovations that mapped the offset’s long journey from misunderstood outsider to contemporary king
Pissed Jeans’ Bradley Fry on why he loves awkward offsets and solid-state Peavey amps
The Pennsylvania punks play so loud, Fry gets his sound engineer to mic a tiny Peavey combo instead, so he can keep his onstage amps raging
“A series that is worthy of being called a ‘hybrid’”: Fender Japan’s latest Hybrid II models bring modernistic quilted tops and never-before-seen finishes to the Strat, Tele, Jazzmaster and Jazz Bass
If you’ve ever wanted one of electric guitar’s classic outlines with a fresh quilted maple look, well, Fender Japan has answered your prayers...
“While many contemporary offsets simply borrow the outline, there’s a lot more to these original recipes”: Fender Vintera II ’50s Jazzmaster, ’70s Jaguar and ’70s Competition Mustang review
Can’t afford a vintage Fender? Neither can we. So until we win the lottery, the Vintera range aims to satisfy our lust. Let’s jump on the offset train and go back in time…
“On playability alone it feels like we’re playing a much more expensive guitar”: PJD Guitars St John Standard Plus review
Back in 2023, revitalised Brit-maker PJD rejigged its range to start with the new solidbody hardtail Standards. Need an offset with a vibrato? No problem: here comes the Standard Plus
