Fender Gold Foil Telecaster review By Dave Burrluck published 26 July 23 When is a Telecaster not a Telecaster? When it comes with a pair of mini-humbuckers, a mahogany body and ebony fingerboard like this one…
Fender ushers in a new chapter of its history by opening flagship Tokyo store – and celebrates the milestone with three custom Acoustasonic Telecasters By Matt Owen published 26 July 23 A handful of other premium edition Telecasters and Stratocasters have also been introduced to mark the Big F's first-ever physical store
Get a massive 20% off select Fender Vintera guitars – but only while stocks last By Matt McCracken published 25 July 23 These vintage-inspired guitars have got some mega discounts over at the Fender shop
Fender officially reissues Tom DeLonge’s in-demand signature Stratocaster – and it comes in four classic finishes By Matt Owen published 25 July 23 The no-nonsense Blink-182 workhorse, which became a cult classic following its discontinuation, is back at long last in a limited-edition format
"That otherworldliness comes from very tight rhythm playing": Kevin Shields on hiding music inside his new Fender pedal, his Jazzmaster setup secrets and what guitarists overlook about his technique By Alex Lynham published 25 July 23 My Bloody Valentine's sonic architect on how he made a fuzz pedal that responds like an amp, that time he gigged without his rig, and why he has an entire pedalboard for one part in one song…
Squier treats its uber-affordable Sonic range to limited-edition colors – including the Jeff Beck-pioneered Graffiti Yellow By Matt Owen published 24 July 23 The successor to Fender's entry-level Bullet range arrived earlier this year – and now it's got some fresh new finishes
Best left-handed guitars: Top electric and acoustic choices from Fender, PRS, Squier and more By Matt McCracken last updated 24 July 23 We’re showing the lefties some love with our expert pick of the best left-handed guitars. Read on to find your perfect match…
It’s official: the Fender Tom DeLonge Stratocaster is coming back – with one neat twist By Michael Astley-Brown published 24 July 23 The Blink-182 guitarist and the Big F have confirmed the cult classic’s return ahead of its official release – which is sooner than you might think…
Best Stratocasters: The best Strats for every budget and playing style By Amit Sharma last updated 21 July 23 Find your fit with our top pick of the best Fender Strats
This Squier Strat was left outside for five years – before it was brought back to life by a crazy guitar mod By Matt Owen published 19 July 23 The victim of cruel neglect, this Strat was zip-tied to a fence – but given a new lease on life with a radical alt-rock mod
The history of the Fender ‘Tweed’ Bassman – the tube amp for bass players that became a guitar classic By Rod Brakes published 19 July 23 How the 1950s Bassman combo designs laid the groundwork for countless guitar amps
Wait, is Fender about to revive Tom DeLonge’s highly sought-after Stratocaster? By Michael Astley-Brown published 14 July 23 As used examples of his signature model approach $2,000, the Blink-182 guitarist has offered a very strong hint that a reissue is on the cards – nearly two decades after his Strat was last produced
These Amazon Prime Day Fender and Squier deals are still live - but they won't be around for long! By Daryl Robertson last updated 13 July 23 As Amazon Prime Day comes to a close, time is running out to grab a Fender-related bargain
Here are 14 outstanding Prime Day guitar deals that are still live – including guitars, pedals, amps, and more By Matt McCracken published 13 July 23 Prime Day may be over but don’t worry, these bargains are still very much alive and kicking
In praise of the Fender Electric XII, the 12-string electric loved by Jimmy Page that brought jangle to ‘60s rock By Chris Gill published 12 July 23 No Electric XII, no Stairway... Well, not quite. But while the Ricky always gets the glory, it's time to show some appreciation for Fender's 12-string for the iconic tones it gave to iconic tracks
A ‘lost’ Fender Performer from 1985 has surfaced – possibly the rarest example of the quirky electric guitar ever made By Matt Owen published 10 July 23 Believed to be a prototype, the Emerald Mist model heralded a transitional period in Fender history, and is going up for auction later this year
Fender Jazz Bass vs Fender Precision Bass: what’s the difference? By Daryl Robertson published 8 July 23 We break down the main points of difference between these two low-end legends
Get your summer strum on with a massive 20% off select Fender ukuleles By Matt McCracken published 4 July 23 Grab yourself some serious savings on ukuleles over at the Fender website, but only whilst stocks last
Remember that Squier with the Epiphone bridge? Fender says it was unintentional and we won’t see many more of them By Matt Parker published 3 July 23 “This is a rare example of that specific part showing up in our production”
Joe Bonamassa teaches you his favorite Fender Stratocaster blues licks By Joe Bonamassa published 3 July 23 The blues guitar superstar takes us on a tone tour on his 1954 Fender Strat, with licks inspired by Jimi Hendrix, Eric Johnson and more