Fender - News and Rumours
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Fender Blonde Player Tele with Custom Shop ’51 Nocaster pickups
14 Feb · This limited-edition Mexican made Fender Butterscotch Blonde Player Tele comes with a set of Custom Shop '51 Nocaster pickups - expect some vintage Telecaster tones at a decent price.
Fender limited-edition Raw Ash American Performer Stratocaster and Telecaster!
13 Feb · A new limited edition range of American Performer Telecaster and Stratocaster have just been announced by Fender in a Raw Ash finish, with Yosemite pickups and Greasebucket tone circuits. Neat!
Fender starts shipping new Eric Johnson Virginia Stratocaster Artist Signature!
12 Feb · The Fender Eric Johnson Virginia Stratocaster Artist Signature model has a unique offset-seam body and is available in both limited edition US Custom Shop and US production models.
Fender Mod Shop adds an all-rosewood neck option to five popular models!
12 Feb · After last year's introduction of the Silverburst finish option, the Fender Mod Shop is now offering an all-rosewood neck option for five iconic designs!
Fender Telecaster vs Harley Benton TE: Can you tell the difference?
10 Feb · YouTuber intheblues has done a blind test between the Fender Telecaster and Harley Benton TE-52 NA Vintage Series models. Can you tell which is which? Tell us in our poll.
Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster 1: A carbon-fibre supercar Strat
07 Feb · Built by Master Builder Ron Thorn, the new Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster 1 mashes up a Strat with a Saleen 1 super car - including three footpedals to control volume, tone and the built-in wah!
Fender Player Series Silverburst HH Telecaster released in Europe!
30 Jan · Fender has announced that its Player Series Silverburst HH Telecaster will go on release in Europe! With twin humbuckers, expect a guitar that packs a punch. And we think it looks amazing.
NAMM 2020: The Coolest New Guitars by Fender, Gretsch, Eastman, D’Angelico, Cort, Novo
27 Jan · The Winter NAMM Show had some stunning guitars on show - here are our Coolest New Guitars picks from the billions of new models announced. Some of these had us phoning our bank managers....
NAMM 2020: 10 Best Guitar Videos
19 Jan · Here are the best guitar videos we made at NAMM 2020, featuring highlights and crowd winners right from the show floor! NAMM 2020: New guitars from Fender: 60s Telecaster Thinline and 70s Telecaster Custom
18 Jan · Fender's Corona facility in California makes the American Originals range and this year they have added the new 60s Telecaster Thinline and 70s Telecaster Custom models.
NAMM 2020: Fender Treadlite Wah and Volume/Expression pedals
18 Jan · Fender has two new pedals called the Treadlite Wah and Volume/Expression. Each one has a bit of a '70s retro vibe to it with the wooden panels, but has modern day features for working musicians.
NAMM 2020: Fullerton Ukulele Series – Fender builds the coolest Ukes!
17 Jan · Have you always wanted a Jazzmaster-style offset body with tide pool paint job? No problem: The Fullerton Ukulele Series brings rock 'n' roll to the range!
NAMM 2020: Fender brings back the HM Strat in a Limited Edition
17 Jan · Fender has now officially launched the new HM Strat and we got our hands on one at Winter NAMM. The real question is "Would you buy one of these limited editions or an original?"
NAMM 2020: Fender MTG Tube Tremolo pedal with NOS tube
17 Jan · The new Fender MTG Tube Tremolo effect is fitted with a US made NOS 6205 preamp tube and has tap tempo functionality, to give you classic amp-style tremolo