Fender - News and Rumours
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Fender Mahogany Offset Telecaster – Limited European run
03 Aug · This limited edition from Fender Japan is a special run for the European market and is all mahogany with some very nice specifications throughout, it is also very brown!
Fender Parallel Universe Troublemaker Telecaster: A leaf from the Les Paul playbook
11 Jul · Fender's latest Parallel Universe guitar, the Troublemaker Telecaster takes a huge leaf out of the Gibson Les Paul book. Will this new Limited Edition guitar cause any trouble in 2018?
Is Fender’s Ryan Adams Signature Master Blaster Strat due for imminent release?
02 Jul · That Ryan Adams MasterBlaster Stratocaster wasn't officially launched at Summer NAMM as we were all hoping, but Ryan has unboxed one via his Instagram account, so it can't be too long!
Summer NAMM 2018: Fender Custom Shop Collection announced
29 Jun · Fender has unveiled its new Custom Shop models for 2018 and as expected there are some well made models dripping in vintage vibe amongst this lot. Any of these tickle your fancy?
Summer NAMM 2018: Fender intros 2018 Signature models
29 Jun · Fender is revamping some signature guitars for 2018 including new Flea, Albert Hammond Jr, Johnny Marr and Jimi Hendrix models. Yes, yet another Hendrix model...
Summer NAMM 2018: Fender launches three new effects pedals
29 Jun · Fender presents three new pedals Engager Boost, The Pelt Fuzz and Full Moon Distortion, which complement their existing line-up and have again been designed by Stan Cotey.
Fender Player Series: The worst-kept secret of 2018?
19 Jun · Fender's new Player Series has just been officially announced! Unfortunately for Fender, we have already seen these guitars leaked last week. But will they be enough to make you want one?
Fender Player Series now all leaked via social media!
13 Jun · It looks like everywhere you look on social media there are more and more new Fender Player Series models popping up by the hour, with new Telecasters, Stratocasters and Jazz Bass lined up for release soon.
LEAK! Fender Player Jaguar PF Tidepool spotted in the wild in the USA
12 Jun · A new Fender model is spotted in the wild at Sam Ash in the USA - will this be part of the new 2018 line-up for Summer NAMM 2018? We know it is called the Jaguar PF Tidepool, it looks very sweet indeed!
Fender Parallel Universe Jazz-Tele: Love it or hate it?
06 Jun · The Fender Parallel Universe has a lot to answer for and this latest model in the series will undoubtedly start many an argument amongst fans of the brand. So is it an ugly duckling or the perfect storm?
Fender, Yamaha, Korg, Casio and Roland UK offices raided over alleged price fixing
27 May · The UK offices of five major MI brands have been raided over alleged price-fixing! The probe is centred on Fender, Roland, Casio, Korg and Yamaha, according to reports.
Fender celebrates Jazzmaster 60th Anniversary – Three new offsets for 2018
09 May · Fender celebrates the 60th Anniversary of the Jazzmaster with three new models launching in 2018. The classic offset guitar is being released with cool new models and one has a new pickup configuration.
Kurt Cobain Fender Jag-Stang prototype up for sale: Smells like profit?
05 May · This design by Kurt Cobain was always a little suspect, but many fans adored him, and accepted this model as cool. Now you could own one of the two original prototypes made.
Fender limited edition Joe Bonamassa ‘59 Twin-Amp finally available!
28 Mar · Joe Bonamassa has just announced a new (highly) limited edition signature tweed amp reissue with Fender that you can order exclusively from his website in April.