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Fender’s new American Ultra II guitars offer its most advanced take on classic shapes
By Matt Owen published
Upgraded pickups, a new neck profile, and a suite of high-end specs make up the all-new American Ultra II family, representing Fender's most cutting-edge guitar designs

Fender Japan revives its 12-string Stratocasters and Telecasters for the first time in over a decade
By Matt Owen published
Fender first put out a 12-string electric in the 1960s, and it's been over 10 years since we last saw the firm produce expanded Strat and Tele models

Fender’s Custom Shop channels Fender Japan’s most desirable designs for its latest luxury collaborative Stratocaster
By Matt Owen published
The striking six-sring celebrates the Strat's 70th Anniversary with the help of Bvlgari, and takes inspiration from the Aerodyne and Elemental families

H.E.R. performs national anthem – and solos as Tom Cruise abseils into the stadium – at the Olympics closing ceremony
By Matt Parker published
The Strat-wielding superstar’s performance of the Star Spangled Banner marked the start of the official countdown to LA28

“A classic ’70s hardtail”: Fender 70th Anniversary Vintera II Antigua Stratocaster review
By Chris Gill published
This hardtail beauty marks the Strat’s big 7-0 in style – provided you like Antigua

Andy Summers on the new electric guitar that has impressed him enough to put down his Fenders
By Phil Weller published
Summers owns hundreds of six-strings but a brief encounter with this burgeoning brand has kickstarted a new love affair for The Police guitarist

Ana Popovic on how her family’s sacrifice started a lifelong love affair with the Stratocaster
By Andrew Daly published
The blues guitar virtuoso tells GW how she found her voice through the Stratocaster, and shares some of her favorites over the years, including a '57 reissue that ruined a family vacation

Fender gets experimental with tonewoods for its new limited edition American Performer Timber models
By Phil Weller published
Yosemite pickups, a quirky take on push-pull tone shaping, and a choice of experimental tonewoods headline Fender's latest American Performer instruments
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