In the first of a new series of features on pickup design, we take an in-depth look at the original 1954 ‘black bottom’ Stratocaster pickup… In the early 1950s, Fender’s Telecaster/Esquire and ...

Fender has given its Vintera II range of electric guitars and basses the Road Worn treatment, offering five classics from the Big F archive with aged semi-gloss nitrocellulose finishes, “era-correct” ...

The last time we reviewed a Fender guitar it was the Fender American Performer Stratocaster. This time around, Fender is attempting to bring back their vintage sounds through a new line of guitars ...

The Fender Stratocaster is ubiquitous in the rock guitar world for a reason. The Strat has been an American icon since the 1950s, and it's the instrument of choice for countless rock n' roll pioneers ...

Ergonomic neck heel, rolled fretboard edges, and super comfortable neck. Stunning new colors. Cold-rolled steel bridge. Push-push pot brings usable tonal options. Quality hardcase. Classic-sounding ...

No matter how good the tone of modern materials such as Flaxwood and Arium are claimed to be, some players will simply not entertain owning a guitar unless it's made from vintage wood. Fender has soft ...

Over the last few years, Fender has gone back to the drawing board and re-imagined many of their most popular guitars, adding player requested specs to produce a factory-modded instrument, while still ...

Join us on a trip through Fender's factory, Custom Shop, Master Builder department and head office, in celebration of a radically innovative instrument that continues to find new ways to move music ...

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