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Nancy Wilson says two “irreplaceable” instruments have been stolen ahead of Heart’s tour
A custom-made baritone Tele and a vintage Gibson mandolin have been taken from the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City – and the Heart camp is offering a reward for their return
Rascal Flatts’ Joe Don Rooney had just finished a run of shows – when his very first, Vince Gill-signed guitar got stolen
Rooney still hopes to one day reunite with his beloved guitar, which was bought for him by his late dad
The story of Brad Paisley’s Lost Telecaster – the ‘hippie vomit’ reject that became one of Fender’s rarest finds
A partly-failed flower-power experiment in the ‘60s comes back to life via its namesake, who’ll make 19 on his own while Fender’s Custom Shop make another 67
Brad Paisley’s new signature Telecaster is based on a vintage gem so rare Fender couldn’t believe he had one
The ‘Lost’ Telecaster features an obscure paisley finish that revives a long-forgotten treatment from the late ’60s
Vernon Reid is playing Jack White's Triplecaster on stage
The guitarists swapped signature axes late last year after a chance meeting – and Reid is already putting his to good use
Fender Japan celebrates the ’60s with the return of its Traditional Collection
The collection’s Class of 2025 offers the firm’s premium craftsmanship and a raft of nostalgic colorways
Why Vince Gill turned down Fender's offer to make a signature recreation of his coveted 1953 Telecaster
Gill wasn’t convinced about the concept of a signature version of his iconic Blackguard, but Fender insisted on making a prototype – which was later lost in a flood
Fender teams up with country superstar Brad Paisley on a signature Telecaster that brings back a cult classic finish from the 1960s
The Limited Edition “Lost Paisley” Telecaster revives the short-lived Summer of Love and psychedelia-inspired Paisley finish that Fender first launched in 1968
