Fender - News and Rumours
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Fender Rarities Series: A new Chambered Flame Top Telecaster with neck humbucker
09 Jul · Part of the monthly Fender Rarities Series, the new Chambered Flame Top Telecaster has just been released, including Tim Shaw pickups and a chambered body for a wider tonal range.
Fender Vintera Series officially launches with new Strat, Tele, Jaguar, basses and more
25 Jun · New Mexican Fender Vintera Series replaces the old Classic Player Series and brings new colour options, Modified versions and Tim Shaw pickups
David Gilmour’s Black Strat sells for $3,975,000, a World Record!
20 Jun · The David Gilmour guitar collection has smashed all kinds of records at an auction in New York today, including the most expensive electric, acoustic, Stratocaster and Les Paul guitars ever sold!
LEAK: New Fender Vintera Series appears online – UPDATE
20 Jun · Fender Vintera Series = Vintage Style for the Modern Era. Fender Germany leaked new instruments with specs of the golden era bass models . Will the Classic Series be replaced?
The David Gilmour Collection: See all 120 guitars in NY or via Christie’s Virtual Tour
17 Jun · Now is your last chance to see all 120 guitars in Dave Gilmour's collection being auctioned for charity. If you can't make it to New York then at least take Christie's Virtual Tour...
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?