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“A series that is worthy of being called a ‘hybrid’”: Fender Japan’s latest Hybrid II models bring modernistic quilted tops and never-before-seen finishes to the Strat, Tele, Jazzmaster and Jazz Bass
By Matt Parker published
If you’ve ever wanted one of electric guitar’s classic outlines with a fresh quilted maple look, well, Fender Japan has answered your prayers...

Fender Japan has developed a rabid cult following, but do its crazy-limited electric guitars live up to the hype? I finally gave in and bought one to find out
By Michael Astley-Brown published
The achingly chic Elemental Series is one of Fender Japan’s most lusted-after recent launches. I snapped up the Jazzmaster to discover if MIJ guitars are worthy of their obsessive fandom

EMG JMaster Pickup Set review: vintage-voiced Jazzmaster tones with zero noise
By Dave Burrluck published
The modernist pickup maker turns its attention to the wild and wacky Fender Jazzmaster to give it an active pickup makeover

Fender Japan has unveiled another knockout limited-edition Jazzmaster – in the face of Fender’s offset boom, will it be made available overseas?
By Matt Owen published
The popularity for offsets has grown “exponentially” over the past few years, and introducing Fender Japan models to wider markets would go a long way to satisfy the demand

Fender Acoustasonic Player Jazzmaster review
By Rob Laing published
The American Acoustasonic was widely regarded as the most versatile of Fender's bold hybrid range yet, but how does it translate to the more affordable Player Series?

NAMM 2023: EMG seeks to revolutionize offset guitar tones with the launch of active JMaster pickups for Fender Jazzmasters
By Michael Astley-Brown published
Packing a vintage-inspired preamp, the pickups are also available as prewired pickguards with a wealth of onboard boost options

Fender finally adds Candy Apple Red and Sea Foam Green to its Player Series lineup, unveils left-handed and Fiesta Red Player Plus models
By Matt Owen published
The Big F has brought some of its most iconic colorways to the popular Player lineup, and gives southpaws an in-road to the Player Plus world for the first time since its introduction

Jazzmaster vs Jaguar: what's the difference between these iconic Fender offsets?
By Daryl Robertson last updated
Fender's Jazzmaster and Jaguar have transcended genres, but which is the right guitar for you? Time to unpick the history, players and tones

Fender harks back to the guitars of '60s garage rock with Gold Foil pickup-equipped electric and bass models
By Matt Owen published
Available in a choice of contemporary and classic colorways, each limited-edition model offers an eye-catching aesthetic flair and midrange bite courtesy of its gold pickups

Fender harnesses its heritage with all-new American Vintage II line of Stratocasters, Telecasters, Jazzmasters and basses
By Matt Owen published
The comprehensive range revives genuine CuNiFe Wide-Range humbuckers, opts for authentic period-accurate build appointments and utilizes Pure Vintage pickups for historic feel and tones
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