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Mike Lewis Fender Custom Shop VP of Product Development
“He didn’t just work here – he lived and embodied the spirit of the brand”: Mike Lewis, the head of Fender’s Custom Shop – an industry legend who played with Chuck Berry and toured with the Rolling Stones – has passed away

By Matt Parker Published

From sideman to session player, retailer and 30-year Fender employee, Lewis worked on everything from the firm’s amps to revamping Gretsch and launching the first mass-produced humbucker Strat

Music Industry
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Forgotten Guitar: An Inside Look at the Fender Factory in 1959

By Jonathan Graham Published

Music Industry
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Review: Gretsch Guitars G6128T-53 Vintage Select '53 Duo Jet

By Paul Riario Published

Some of the most highly regarded Gretsch guitar models were the ones released during the Fifties and Sixties, a time many guitar aficionados consider the company’s golden age.

Electric Guitars
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Review: Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 2 HH HT M Ash Guitar

By Paul Riaro Published

I’ve always been a huge fan of Charvel Guitars for their unapologetically streamlined guitars geared for high-speed playability, unbridled power and peak performance.

Electric Guitars
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Fender Custom Shop Announces Bob Bain “Son of a Gunn” Telecaster

By Damian Fanelli Published

The Fender Custom Shop has announced that its new limited-edition Bob Bain “Son of the Gun” Telecaster will be released April 4.

Electric Guitars
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Review: Fender American Professional Stratocaster and Telecaster

By Chris Gill Published

Electric Guitars
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Fender Custom Shop Celebrates 30th Anniversary with New Documentary

By Damian Fanelli Published

In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Fender Custom Shop, Fender has released a new 10-minute documentary about the genesis of the Fender Custom Shop.

Music Industry
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Review: EVH 5150 IIIS EL34 Amp Head and 4x12 Cabinet

By Chris Gill Published

The 5150 amp designed by Eddie Van Halen is an indisputable modern classic.

Guitar Amp Heads
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Review: Fender Duo-Sonic Guitar

By Chris Gill Published

According to a famous saying, you will be known by the company you keep.

Electric Guitars
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NAMM 2017: Jackson Guitars Announces USA Signature Mick Thomson Soloist

By Guitar World Staff Published

Slipknot lead guitarist Mick Thomson is one of metal’s most successful and revered players.

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