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You could argue that the American Ultra II is a blasphemy against the purity of Leo Fender’s first masterpiece – or you could evaluate this guitar without the baggage of its heritage. Either way, it’s certainly a fascinating and inspiring instrument.Co… Continue reading Review: Fender’s ultra-modern American Ultra II Telecaster
For more than 10 years, Loog Guitars has been making learning to play a guitar a less daunting task for youngsters. Now the company has teamed up with Fender for a pint-sized Telecaster and Stratocaster – each rocking three strings, a single pickup and… Continue reading Fender and Loog partner to get kids rocking a 3-stringed Strat or Tele
Like Fender’s Parallel Universe guitars, the Squier Paranormal series explores bizarre model combinations and “what if?” oddities, but at more budget-friendly price points. The latest release includes a 12-string Jazzmaster, a Strat with Gibson appoint… Continue reading Fender goes oddball on a budget with Squier Paranormal guitars
While the history of these things gets pretty murky, most folk seem to agree on a few things about gold foils: firstly, they hit the market around the middle of the 20th century, embedded in cheap guitars from Harmony and Teisco. Secondly, they’ve got … Continue reading Foiled again: We’ve been playing Fender’s new gold-foil Telecaster
Following in the creative footsteps of the Old Growth Strat, the Front Row Legend Esquire and the 80 Proof Blues Junior, Fender has now used wood reclaimed from a famed Toronto nightclub for a pair of limited edition guitars by Custom Shop Master Build… Continue reading Fender treads the boards for latest Custom Shop reclaimed wood guitars
Toward the beginning of 2019, Fender introduced a new take on the electro-acoustic guitar called the Acoustasonic Telecaster that was presented as an “acoustic, electric and everything in between.” Stratocaster and Jazzmaster flavors followed, and now … Continue reading Fender tempts more players to its Acoustasonic universe with Player Tele
For the last few years, Fender Custom Shop’s Principal Master Builder Yuriy Shishkov has impressed us with stunning guitar creations like the Kodak-inspired Studioliner, the Fabergé-tastic Coronation Strat, and most recently a gorgeous turntable based … Continue reading Fender launches beautiful Telecaster inspired by 300-year-old Stradivarius
Fender is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, and is marking the occasion with special editions of its most popular models – the Telecaster, Stratocaster, Precision Bass and Jazz Bass.Continue ReadingCategory: Music, TechnologyTags: Fender, Fen… Continue reading Fender celebrates its 75th year with special edition guitars and basses
When questing to find the perfect guitar to suit your style and playing, you may find yourself wishing that aspects of different models could be merged into one perfect instrument. Mashups are not uncommon, but can be the domain of luthiers and custom … Continue reading Fender unleashes limited-edition street-brawling Telecaster beauty
Back in January, Fender hit California’s National Association of Music Merchants show with a bunch of stunning Custom Shop guitars, and new models dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the Broadcaster. Now these birthday boys have gone on sale.Continue … Continue reading Fender celebrates 70th anniversary of the Broadcaster