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The guitar that changed John 5’s life
By Phil Weller Published
The Mötley Crüe shredder owns over 100 Teles, but this one is the cream of the crop

Bill Frisell on why the Telecaster beats the arch-top as the touring jazz guitarist’s best friend
By Henry Yates Published
The Blue Note jazz legend checks in to pay tribute to the original mass produced electric guitar – the guitar that trends and airlines cannot kill

Fender shines the spotlight on its unsung amp era with the “hidden treasure” ’62 Deluxe brown-panel
By Matt Owen Published
Fender’s hidden treasure amps that bridged the gap between tweeds and black-panels are making a comeback

Ernie Ball and Fender top this month's low-end releases with signature models celebrating two of the bass world’s most influential voices
By Nick Wells Published
John Myung’s new artist model kicks off another stacked month of bass releases, alongside an eye-catching Squier, a semi-acoustic Rickenbacker, and a raft of player-friendly upgrades

This unbelievable Squier Strat Prime Day deal sold out in one day – now I've tracked down an alternative that's even better value. But you'll need to be quick as the deals end tonight!
By Daryl Robertson Last updated
Amazon's massive sale is about to end, but there's still time to grab a seriously discounted Squier!

Fender vs Everyone: what you need to know as the world’s largest guitar firm takes on, er... the world
By Henry Yates Published
Fret Buzz Retail giant Thomann is taking legal action, guitarists are exploding on both sides of the debate, and Stratocaster has become a dirty word. How on Earth did we get here?

Joe Bonamassa explains what made him finally admit defeat and go digital
By Janelle Borg Published
The tube purist recently added a Fender Tone Master digital amp to his touring roster

I’ve just found two of Amazon’s best value beginner acoustic guitar deals to get you started from only $105 – plus save on a gigbag and tuner for the ultimate beginner bundle
By James Grimshaw Published
The Fender California Debut Redondo series are dreadnought acoustics that sound and play far above their price – and that’s before their generous Prime Day discounts

Thomann, the world’s largest music retailer, is suing Fender over cease-and-desists
By Michael Astley-Brown Published
Thomann, whose own brand Harley Benton is caught up in the Stratocaster cease-and-desist dispute, says it is engaging in legal action on behalf of the entire guitar industry

Fender just announced its biggest mid-year gear drop yet – here’s everything you need to know
By Matt Owen Published
A complete pedal range overhaul, the return of the Nocaster, a new Silent System for Strats and Teles, plus some – dare we say – awfully Silver Sky-looking finishes
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