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Fender CBS guitars get a bad rep – but what actually changed?
By Huw Price published
The CBS takeover of Fender was many things but it was not an overnight revolution. We track the key changes to its builds through the era

Best guitar picks 2025: My choice of tried-and-tested plectrums to upgrade your playing
By Jonathan Horsley last updated
My expert guide to the best picks for electric, acoustic, and bass guitar covering new players through to guitar veterans

Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram just landed his second signature Telecaster – but he wasn’t convinced by the Fender classic at first
By Phil Weller published
The weight of its reputation persuaded Kingfish to give the classic single-cut a second chance

Best Christmas gifts for bass players 2025: the ultimate festive gift guide for lovers of low-end
By Daryl Robertson last updated
Show your bass-playing buddy, parent, or partner some love this Christmas with 15 brilliant gift ideas for bass players

A score of bass guitars, played on stage by U2’s Adam Clayton, are headed to auction
By Phil Weller published
U2’s Adam Clayton is auctioning off a score of bass guitars that have shaped the band’s sound over the years

“The standard-bearer against which to judge all small combo amps”: Fender Blues Junior IV 30th Anniversary review
By Martin Smith published
Decked out in tooled western-style livery with a saddle bag’s worth of speaker and circuit upgrades, this anniversary edition stands strong in the lineage of the classic benchmark combo

All the guitar gear that caught my eye this week – including two replicas of the Marty McFly ES-345
By Matt Owen published
It's been quality over quantity this week, with a few blockbuster drops

The Fender x Hello Kitty Stratocaster is officially back – and it’s got a limited-edition new look
By Phil Weller published
The adorable axe has been given a few cosmetic upgrades – as has its companion fuzz pedal

Best guitar straps 2025: play in comfort and secure your guitar in style – top picks from a guitar salesman
By Ross Holder last updated
My expert pick of straps for electric, acoustic and bass, covering all budgets and materials

Missed out on the Hello Kitty guitars? Loog is now launching kid-friendly acoustics and a Fender-approved Strat
By Janelle Borg published
The Fender x Loog Hello Kitty Stratocaster is even ready to be plugged into an amp, as it's fully equipped with a mini single-coil pickup and a standard ¼-inch jack
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