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Why one of David Gilmour’s most iconic Strats disappointed Fender’s CEO – who tried to buy it at auction
By Matt Owen published
Andy Mooney had already attempted to convince the Pink Floyd legend to let Fender reissue his legendary 0001 Strat, not long after he joined the company

Bonnie Raitt on why pushing beyond the blues was key to her success – that, and making her guitar “sound like bacon smells”
By Janelle Borg published
Praised by the likes of B.B. King and Sheryl Crow, Raitt’s guitar playing continues to influence – and transcend – genres and generations

I built the Lego Fender Stratocaster and the detail blew me away – it just dropped to its lowest EVER price, and I need to tell every guitarist in my life immediately
By Michael Astley-Brown published
Amazon has brought the sought-after Lego Fender kit down to its cheapest price ever for Cyber Monday

This Jim Root-approved hardtail Fender Strat is now 30% off for Cyber Monday – and it's your very last chance to buy this super-rare model
By Janelle Borg published
The Slipknot guitarist described it as “pretty much an all-around versatile guitar outta the box” – now’s your chance to join Root’s ranks and get your hands on this limited-edition hardtail Strat

Get your own Gilmour-style Black Strat with a $150 saving on this limited edition Fender Player Stratocaster at Guitar Center
By Matt Parker published
The Mexican-made Strat has a maple fingerboard and a black scratchplate that is highly evocative of the Pink Floyd man’s most iconic Fender

The original Mary Kaye Stratocaster – one of Fender’s most iconic builds – has sold at auction for over $220,000
By Phil Weller published
Said to be the first-ever Fender Custom Shop build, the guitar helped Kaye’s name become synonymous with its now-iconic aesthetic

The original Mary Kaye Strat became one of the most iconic Fender builds of all time – now it’s heading to auction
By Matt Owen published
The 1956 Strat was snapped in an early Fender ad that featured The Mary Kaye Trio – and helped Kaye’s name become synonymous with the instantly recognizable finish

Over 130 of Jeff Beck's guitars, amps and gear – including his ‘Oxblood’ Gibson Les Paul – are heading to auction
By Janelle Borg published
From his ‘Yardburst’ Les Paul to his ‘Anoushka’ Strat, the auction of Beck's collection celebrates the guitar icon's trailblazing career – with one of his most famous guitars expected to fetch up to $632,000

Guitarists on Reddit are going nuts for this ingenious pick trick
By Matt Owen published
Struggling to deal with unwanted pickup switching when strumming? This clever hack might be able to help

Fender unveils a first-ever Road Worn finish treatment to help Andertons celebrate its 60th anniversary
By Phil Weller published
Special edition Strats and Teles have been made with era-specific parts – and flash an exclusive finish that “has never been offered on a Fender Special Run product before”
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