Fender - News and Rumours

Fender rolls out Roasted Ash Stratocaster, Telecaster and Precision Bass

06 Oct · These three new vintage-styled guitars all come with a more modern, processed roasted tonewood construction which not only avoids CITES restrictions but brings some other benefits, too.

Fender reissues FSR Emerald Wheat Blues Deluxe amplifier

28 Sep · An emerald green-clad reissue of the ever-popular Fender Blues Deluxe amplifier, this new upgraded version is part of a limited run for 2017 as part of Fender's FSR series...

Fender Supreme skateboard Stratocaster drops on Instagram

15 Aug · An all-white limited edition Stratocaster based around the Supreme skateboard brand has just dropped on Instagram - and it looks like it could be very expensive indeed.

Fender ’50s FSR Stratocaster and a P-90 Telecaster

13 Aug · When Fender decides to do an FSR version of their back catalogue you sometimes get something really special. Of course, that also means sometimes you don't.

Fender Blues Junior III Bordeaux Reserve Limited Edition amp

11 Aug · This is the latest in Fender's FSR Series and comes with some subtle 'fruity' upgrades that should make the tone as smooth as a fine Malbec. This Fender Special Run should appeal to you all cork sniffers.

The Fender Bassman Shoot-out: Tweed vs. Brownface vs. Blackface!

29 Jul · When you have access to three classic Fender Bassman amplifiers from some of the best years of their manufacture, well you just have to A/B them surely?

Fender ’68 Custom Princeton Reverb FSR Black & Blue Limited Edition

20 Jul · A high-end speaker upgrade and a new black, limited run, colour scheme are what makes this Princeton stand out from its siblings. But why only 100 units in Europe?

Squier Bullet Hard Tail Stratocaster and Mini Strat: A losing battle?

19 Jul · As new budget-friendly version of the ever popular Stratocaster design, Squier's new hard tail versions for 2017 are pretty cool, but the mini version isn't a great deal price-wise...

Monterey and Newport Bluetooth speakers: A Fender for your kitchen?

19 Jul · Domestic Bluetooth speaker for your smartphone, tablet and guitar? Looks like Fender wants a slice of the growing home speaker market and are launching two Silverface inspired speakers, the Newport and ...

Fender muscles in on budget PA market with Fighter 10 and 12 powered speakers

17 Jul · At Summer NAMM 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee, Fender unveiled a new series of powered speakers – the Fighter Series. They are designed for small to mid-sized venues and are priced within reach of bands and ...

Summer NAMM 2017: Fender Custom Shop Pacific Battle Strat and Tele

15 Jul · Inspired by the behemoth B-25 bombers of the Pacific battles, these two aviation inspired guitars actually have pieces of the plane incorporated into their design.

Billy Corgan’s Smashing Pumpkins Stratocaster for sale

14 Jul · Billy Corgan is auctioning off over 150 classic era Smashing Pumpkins guitars, amps and pre-amps. There is even the odd drum machine and accordion as well.

Summer NAMM 2017: New Hendrix, Harrison and Meldal-Johnsen models by Fender

14 Jul · Can anyone smell burning? Maybe it's just all the friction being generated by CITES documentation needed to ship these new rosewood Telecasters around the planet, that or another Hendrix guitar

Summer NAMM 2017: Fender Custom Shop Front Row Legend Esquire

14 Jul · Just when you thought the Fender Custom Shop couldn't make anything more ridiculous, along comes a guitar that has seen more bottoms than an NHS proctologist.

Summer NAMM 2017: Fender hand-wired ’64 Custom Deluxe Reverb

13 Jul · This recreation of the famous Blackface Deluxe Reverb amplifier has even been tastefully aged to make it look the part - one for the lovers of vintage flavoured guitar tones.

Summer NAMM 2017: Fender Ed O’Brien Signature Sustainer Stratocaster

13 Jul · With some really cool features and an unusual neck profile, this new Ed O'Brien signature model guitar will have every Radiohead fan over-excited about its release later this year.