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Baritone Telecasters are back on the menu as Fender unveils new 75th Anniversary models
By Michael Astley-Brown Published
The Nocaster is also making a return in the American Vintage II lineup while the Player II Telecaster gets four limited-edition colorways

Fender has just dropped the prices across all its brands with hearty discounts on everything from Jackson to EVH, Gretsch, Charvel and more
By Daryl Robertson Published
$200 off an American Pro II Telecaster is just a small taste of the healthy discounts applied to a slew of Fender-owned brands at Guitar Center and Sweetwater right now

The enduring allure of the O.G. Stratocaster – and how drastically different two first-year Strats can be
By Dave Davidson Published
We take a closer look at a pair of Strats that might share a birthday but have quite different sounds and specs, as Fender was evolving the design in real-time when it launched in ’54

“Ever since seeing Kiki Wong play it at Lollapalooza we want one bad”: My pick of the best new guitar gear launched this week
By Matt Owen Published
Big new drops from Martin, MXR, Fender and more

The future of the S-style market? LsL Instruments shares first model since Fender cease-and-desist
By Matt Owen Published
The family-owned guitar maker was the first to publicly confirm it had been targeted by Fender’s legal action – and it’s taking steps to offset the impact

Why do PRS Guitars have a 25-inch scale length? Paul Reed Smith explains
By Janelle Borg Published
The iconic guitar builder sought to differentiate himself from the likes of Fender and Gibson… and overhauled the specs of his early designs to do so

From Chet Atkins to the Acoustasonic – the surprising history of hybrid acoustic-electric guitars
By Michael Watts Published
Sonic expansion or evolutionary dead-end? The acoustic-electric has undergone a radical reinvention over the years

Elite swimmer wins Commonwealth Games gold – then uses medal to play Megadeth
By Janelle Borg Published
One of Britain’s top swimmers, Alice Tai, also moonlights as a guitarist in her alt-rock band BLUSH!
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