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40 Years of Squier: how Fender’s budget brand conquered the world
By Tony Bacon published
Four decades on, we look back at the birth of Squier and Fender JV, and why Fender decided to go big in Japan...

Phil Collen used stock Squier guitars to record Def Leppard’s new album
By Matt Parker published
Collen's Diamond Star Halos rig included a pair of Squier electrics, but he also got himself a P-Bass and an Epiphone EB-3 bass for demos and “they were great straight out of the box”

Squier Bullet vs Affinity: Which one is right for you?
By James Farmer published
We compare two killer budget guitar ranges from Squier to help you spend your hard-earned cash wisely

Squier refreshes Contemporary Series with redesigned Active Jazzmaster, Starcaster and Jazz Bass, plus all-new Active Precision Bass
By Michael Astley-Brown published
The Fender budget brand’s latest high-spec, low-price guitars and basses feature roasted maple necks, sculpted neck heels and modern-voiced active pickups

Watch Chris Stapleton deliver a fierce performance of Watch You Burn with a Squier Baritone Jazzmaster at the 2022 ACM Awards
By Matt Owen published
The track was written by the country star after a gunman killed 60 music fans at the 2017 Route 91 Harvest Festival

Squier Contemporary Stratocaster Special HT and Paranormal Toronado review
By Chris Gill published
Think Squier only offers budget-friendly versions of Fender designs? Here are two electric guitars that prove the brand has more going on than meets the eye

Baritone fans, rejoice: Squier has announced a Classic Vibe Baritone Custom Telecaster
By Michael Astley-Brown published
The $499 model features a 27” scale length, double-bound body and Fender-Designed alnico pickups

Get a Squier Bullet Strat, Tele or Mustang for only $149 in this bonkers Cyber Monday deal at Guitar Center
By Sam Roche published
Are you a beginner in the market for your first electric guitar? We've got you covered with these crazy Squier deals

The Guitar Center holiday gift guide: everything you need to treat yourself this holiday season
By Matt Owen published
From Fender to Gibson, and Boss to Mesa Boogie, here are 12 essential items that need to be on your gear radar these holidays

Arena-rocking Genesis guitarist Mike Rutherford has been using $200 Squier Bullet Strats onstage
By Jackson Maxwell published
"I just love it," Rutherford says of the budget Strat. "It's got a life to it. It's a little bit lighter than some and it's got a slightly smaller neck which helps my aging fingers"
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