Fender - News and Rumours
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Give your Fender Stratocaster the ‘Gilmour’ mod with 7-way switching!
16 Jun · The "7-way switch" or "Gilmour mod" is the easiest and most effective modification for your Stratocaster, giving you additional tones with minimal effort. Here's how (it's way easier than you think).
Fender Rarities Flame Ash Top Stratocaster: A Plasma Red Burst tones down the bling
14 Jun · Fender's Rarities guitar of the month for June is the Flame Ash Top Stratocaster, a premium two-piece ash body Stratocaster in a mellower Plasma Red Burst finish than previous Rarities models.
Fender Rarities Red Mahogany Top Telecaster: Boutique bling for May
15 May · This month's Fender Rarities release is the new Red Mahogany Top Telecaster, a fancy updated version of the classic 1950s working man's guitar. But does all that bling suit the design?
Fender Meteora HH: A new Alternate Reality model has landed!
09 May · Fender's Alternate Reality Series has some great looking guitars and now the Meteora HH model has finally landed with its twin humbuckers and retro classic colour options.
Has Buddy Holly’s 1954 Fender Stratocaster been found in Australia?
06 May · A documentary claims that Buddy Holly's lost 1954 Fender Stratocaster has been found in Australia. Is it Holly's original Strat? Watch the film here and decide for yourself...
Fender Lightweight Ash American Professional: It ain’t heavy!
29 Apr · Fender has today announced new light weight models for 2019. Will the new Lightweight Ash American Professional range be perfect for players looking for great tones from a lighter guitar?
Fender Game of Thrones Custom Shop models: A Game of Tones?
16 Apr · The Game Of Thrones is nearly at the end, will the Whitewalkers take over the world? Or will the North triumph? Either way, Fender's Custom Shop has been busy working on these fiery beasts!
New Fender Flame Maple Top ‘Rarities’ Stratocaster: A Strat on steroids?
15 Apr · Fender has just announced its Flame Maple Top Stratocaster, a classy, suave new take on its classic guitar. Looking for a posh alternative to the humble old Strat? This could be one to check out.
Fender’s new Sixty-Six Alternate Reality guitar combines a Strat with a Jazz Bass
11 Apr · The Sixty-Six is Fender's latest Alternate Reality model, combining Strat and Jazz Bass designs. While the specs and early demos look/sound promising, will it prove a winner with punters?
Fender Jimmy Page Dragon and Mirror Telecasters: The mystical journey toward Led Zep I
09 Apr · Fender's Dragon and Mirrored Jimmy Page Telecasters recreate iconic guitars from the late Yardbirds/early Led Zep days. Now the firm has released new videos narrated by Mr Page that retell the story.
Jimmy Page lends his ‘Stairway’ guitar to the Met in New York
04 Apr · A major new rock and roll gear show at the Met in NYC called "Play It Loud: Instruments Of Rock And Roll" will include equipment owned by Page, Moon, Clapton, Emerson and EVH.
David Gilmour guitar exhibition opens in London (including THAT Black Stratocaster)
30 Mar · Guitars owned by a certain D Gilmour Esq are up for auction this year, getting many of us gear heads pretty excited. The collection is viewable for free in London until 31 March.
Fender Europe fined for hiding documents during price-fixing investigation
27 Mar · Fender Europe has been fined for withholding documents during a CMA inspection in the context of an ongoing price-fixing investigation involving Fender, Yamaha, Korg and Roland.
Squier FSR Ltd Edition Classic Vibe Esquire – 1950s style tone?
22 Mar · Based on the classic American Fender 1950s design the new Classic Vibe Esquire will get you vintage looks and tones but on a budget.