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Tour The Fender Acoustic Custom Shop
Watch the vid to see how the guitars are made

17-May-13 full story...

Eric Johnson Tests Out The American Vintage '59 Strat
Fender posts a new video

10-May-13 full story...

Smoke On The Water Riff Is 40 Years Old
Fender celebrates with the Custom Shop Ritchie Blackmore Tribute Stratocaster

09-May-13 full story...

Fender Custom Shop Announces New Instruments
Four guitars and one bass

03-May-13 full story...

New Fenders For Spring
A roundup of the latest guitars and basses

03-May-13 full story...

MESSE13: Fender Classic and Cabronita Series
We get a look at the updates to both the classic and cabronita series

10-Apr-13 full story...

Fender Becomes Launch Sponsor Of Rock Prodigy For Windows
Instructional app comes to the PC desktop

01-Mar-13 full story...

Eric Clapton Crossroads Collection: Fender Clapton 'Brownie' Stratocaster (VIDEO)
A loving recreation of the first Strat Clapton ever owned

09-Feb-13 full story...

WNAMM13: Seven New Fender Amps
Bandmaster, Mustang and Acoustasonic models announced

29-Jan-13 full story...

WNAMM13: Brilliant and Beautiful Fender Custom Shop Specials (VIDEO)
Story of the Ritchie Blackmore Strat explained

27-Jan-13 full story...

WNAMM13: Fender Acoustics Winter Collection
Artist signature models, hot-rodded acoustics, an acoustic bass, and more

25-Jan-13 full story...

WNAMM13: What Do You Get When You Cross A Stratocaster With A Mandolin?
The Fender Mando-Strat

23-Jan-13 full story...

Fender Opens Acoustic Custom Shop
First products are the Pro Custom Series and Master designed models

23-Jan-13 full story...

Fender Release Ritchie Blackmore Signature Stratocaster For 2013 Limited Run
It's the Deep Purple riff machine straight from the Fender Custom Shop

18-Jan-13 full story...

Video: Fender's New '57 Bandmaster Reissue
A guided tour through the history, research and sounds of the new amp

17-Jan-13 full story...

Fender Relaunches Official Website
Improved navigation and all-new interactive features

17-Jan-13 full story...

Four New Fender Basses
American Vintage Series expanded with two Precisions and two Jazz basses

16-Jan-13 full story...

Video: Fender Custom Shop NAMM Preview
See the craftsmanship behind the new batch of exotic guitars and basses

14-Jan-13 full story...

Fender Bass VI Makes A Comeback Among New Pawn Shop Models
Two new Pawn shop guitars and two basses introduced

11-Jan-13 full story...

Fender Announce Elegant New Select Series Models
Fender's flagship posh guitars are back

08-Jan-13 full story...

Four Fender FX
Fender announces the Competition series stompboxes

05-Jan-13 full story...

Fender Custom Shop 2013 Custom Collection

02-Jan-13 full story...

Brad Whitford Talks Guitars
Aerosmith guitarist on video discussing his vintage collection and more

17-Dec-12 full story...

Win a Kurt Cobain and Johnny Marr Signature Jaguar
It's the year of the Jaguar, so grab yourself Jag

18-Nov-12 full story...

Japanese Guitar Dealers Play Rock, Paper, Scissors For Fender Custom Shop Guitar
Highest stakes game of rock, paper, scissors ever?

15-Nov-12 full story...

Fender Stratocaster Adulation In Turn It Up Documentary
The curviest, sexiest guitar of its time according to some

15-Nov-12 full story...

Sheryl Crow Signature Telecaster
Limited Edition Sheryl Crow 1959 Custom Telecaster guitar supports breast cancer awareness

14-Nov-12 full story...

Fender Introduces Two All-Mahogany Acoustics
CD-60 and CD-60CE models are available with an all-mahogany body

06-Nov-12 full story...

Fender Sweepstakes Are Open, Win a VERY Sexy Fender Guitar
Guitar company are giving away Fender Select models

05-Nov-12 full story...

The Low Down on the Fender Telecaster Thinline Super Deluxe
Part Cabronita in style, part hot rod rebel

03-Nov-12 full story...

New Fender Pedal Gets Good Feedback
Fender unveils the Runaway in a new video

26-Oct-12 full story...

Happy Birthday Jaguar
The Fender Jaguar celebrates its 50th anniversary

19-Oct-12 full story...

Rancid Guitar
Fender releases the Tim Armstrong Deluxe acoustic guitar

17-Oct-12 full story...

Fender Celebrates 20 Years Of The Vibro-King
Vibro-King anniversary model introduced with a set of new and improved features

03-Oct-12 full story...

George Benson Gets A Signature Amp
Fender announces the GB Hot Rod Deluxe combo and GB Hot Rod Deluxe 112 enclosure

02-Oct-12 full story...

Foo Fighters Signature Guitars
Fender introduces Chris Shiflett Signature Telecaster Deluxe and Nate Mendel P Bass

02-Oct-12 full story...

Limited Edition Two-Tone Fender Amp
Fender introduces a surf green and hot white vinyl finish for the '65 Princeton Reverb

13-Sep-12 full story...

Fender Guitar Neckplates Celebrate The Founding Of The Company
A limited number of American Vintage Series guitars feature '1st 46' neckplates

12-Sep-12 full story...

Fender Announces New Amps And Cabs
Fender releases all-new Machete head and cabs and Super-Sonic 22 head

05-Sep-12 full story...

Early Look Demo of the MIM Fender Cabronita Telecaster
New Mexican version of classic sounds and looks the part

28-Aug-12 full story...

Fender Introduces New American Vintage Series Guitars
New models make the claim for the most meticulous level of vintage accuracy yet

23-Aug-12 full story...

Foo Fighters Signature Guitar And Bass Sneak Preview
Chris Shiflett and Nate Mendel show prototypes

01-Aug-12 full story...

Fender Custom Shop Extends 2012 Limited Collection
Four guitars and one bass added

18-Jul-12 full story...

Fender Releases Affordable Version of Legendary Cabronita Telecaster
Legendary hotrod guitar in new reincarnation

12-Jul-12 full story...

New Fender Acoustics
A signature 12-string, two 6-strings, a dreadnought bass and a pair of mandolins announced for the summer

04-Jul-12 full story...

Dude Plays 100 Famous Rock Riffs In One Take
A teRIFFic history of rock and roll

20-Jun-12 full story...

Bruce Springsteen App On The Way
Story of The Boss on an iPad

18-Jun-12 full story...

John Frusciante Says New Release is Progressive Synth Pop Record
Ex Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist discusses new sound

29-May-12 full story...

Fender Adds New Models To The Pawn Shop Series
Offset Special, Jaguarillo, 3-colour sunburst Mustang Special and Reverse Jaguar Bass make their debut

02-May-12 full story...

A Strat Is Born
Watch Fender's high-speed video of a Stratocaster being built at Corona

29-Mar-12 full story...

MESSE12: Fender Upgrades American Standard Series Models
Telecaster, Stratocaster, Precision Bass and Jazz Bass guitars all upgraded for 2012

22-Mar-12 full story...

Win An iPad 2 And George Harrison App
Digital guided tour of one of the world's most historic guitar collections up for grabs

08-Mar-12 full story...

Ash-Bodied Strat
Fender introduces the American Standard Hand-Stained Ash Stratocaster HSH

07-Mar-12 full story...

Eric Clapton Isolated Guitar Track 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps'
Hear Clapton's solo in solo

08-Feb-12 full story...

Jess Lewis And Alex Hutchings Perform Room 335
Another incredible performance from Jess Lewis

07-Feb-12 full story...

Your Last Chance To Win A Fender Modern Player Guitar
Win a Modern Player Series guitar of your choice

06-Feb-12 full story...

WNAMM12: Amps Like Granny's Old Radio
Fender introduces Pawn Shop Special Amps

21-Jan-12 full story...

WNAMM12: New Roland-Ready Strat
Roland and Fender announce the GC-1 with 13-Pin output for Roland guitar synths and V-Guitar system

19-Jan-12 full story...

WNAMM12: Strat With Roland's COSM Modelling Onboard
Roland and Fender introduce the VG Stratocaster G-5

19-Jan-12 full story...

Another Kurt Cobain Signature Guitar
Fender introduces Kurt Cobain Mustang Guitar

18-Jan-12 full story...

Fender Launches Its First Multi-FX
Mustang Floor is a floor unit with amp modeling, effects and artist preset sounds

18-Jan-12 full story...

A Fender Amp Unlike Any Other Fender Amp
Fender introduces Machete high-gain combo amp

16-Jan-12 full story...

15 Watts Of Fender Tube Tone
Fender introduces Super Champ X2 combo, head and enclosure

16-Jan-12 full story...

Fender Introduces New Bassman Heads and Cabinets
300 and 100 watt heads plus four cabinets

13-Jan-12 full story...

Play Guitar Like Elvis
Fender takes us back to the sixties with the Elvis Kingman acoustic guitar

09-Jan-12 full story...

Three New Fender Blacktops
Blacktop Telecaster Baritone, Blacktop Stratocaster HSH and Blacktop Jaguar 90

09-Jan-12 full story...

Johnny Marr Signature Guitar
Fender introduces a new Jaguar with modifications by The Smiths guitarist

05-Jan-12 full story...

New High-End Fenders
Fender say the Select series of 5 guitars and 2 basses are select instruments for select individuals

04-Jan-12 full story...

Watts Up: Guitar Lesson, Interview With Rob Chapman, Relic Workshop
Episode 3 is out now!

30-Oct-11 full story...

Behind The Scenes In The Fender Custom Shop
Check out The Dream Factory, a new book by Tom Wheeler

12-Oct-11 full story...

Eric Clapton Signature Amplifiers
Fender announces the EC Series of three tweed amps

05-Oct-11 full story...

VIDEO: Inside The Fender Visitor Center
Fender CEO takes you on a tour

04-Oct-11 full story...

Your Chance To Get Lectured By Pete Townshend
The Who guitarist turns public speaker

03-Oct-11 full story...

Hear The Fender Kurt Cobain Jaguar In Action
Muzicosphere's Sem demonstrates the axe

02-Oct-11 full story...

Fender Open Their Doors To The Public
Take a tour around the Fender factory

17-Sep-11 full story...

9/11 Tribute Guitars
Fender Custom Shop announces three Strats commemorating the events and the heroes at the World Trade Center

14-Sep-11 full story...

Jeff Buckley's Guitar Goes On Sale
Got $60,000 to spare?

10-Sep-11 full story...

VIDEO: Eric Johnson Gives A Rig Rundown
A look at Eric's guitars, effects, and amps

07-Sep-11 full story...

Win A Hendrix Winterland CD Box Set
Fender have 15 to give away to users of Twitter

07-Sep-11 full story...

Fender Release Kurt Cobain Signature Jaguar
Cobain honoured in 20th anniversary of Nevermind

01-Sep-11 full story...

Fender Introduces New Limited Edition Guitars
Guitar, Bass and Ukelele on the way

31-Aug-11 full story...

Fender Keith Urban Telecaster Giveaway
Win a customized Get Closer Fender Blacktop Telecaster and a trip to see Keith Urban live in concert

24-Aug-11 full story...

Jane's Addiction Bassist Talks Bass
Eric Avery talks about his much-abused Fender Precision Bass

10-Aug-11 full story...

Fender Extends Acoustasonic Amp Series
Acoustic guitar amps are now lighter, louder and more fully featured

08-Aug-11 full story...

Win A Guitar Autographed By Sheryl Crow
Candy apple red Road Worn Player series Telecaster up for grabs in Fender promo

05-Aug-11 full story...

Pining For A Telecaster?
Fender announce the latest Tele-bration model – the Old Pine Telecaster crafted from over 100 year old pine

05-Aug-11 full story...

Modelling Bass Amp From Fender
The compact Bronco 40 bass amp is loaded with 24 presets of amps and built-in effects

04-Aug-11 full story...

Fender Launches Graham Coxon Signature Telecaster
Blur guitarist gets his own guitar

01-Aug-11 full story...

New Fender Vintage '69 Thinline Telecaster
A blast from the past

26-Jul-11 full story...

Tele-bration!
Fender celebrate the Telecaster's 60th anniversary with a series of new models

20-Jul-11 full story...

Fender Introduces New Basses
Blacktop Precision and Jazz basses announced

18-Jul-11 full story...

Fender Announces New American Vintage Telecasters
Late 60s Thinline and early 70s humbucker-equipped Thinline and Custom return

14-Jul-11 full story...

Freak Out With Fender
Fender launch the G-DEC 3 Freak Out Video Contest

29-Jun-11 full story...

Clash Bassist Talks Bass
Paul Simonon recalls the moment on the London Calling album cover when he smashed up his Fender

15-Jun-11 full story...

2011 Experience Hendrix Tour Starts May 20
Lineup of some of the best known and most highly regarded names in contemporary rock and blues

18-May-11 full story...

Fender Introduces The Wayne Kramer Stratocaster
MC5 guitarist's signature model features the iconic stars'n'stripes finish

14-Apr-11 full story...

Guitars That Were But Never Should Have Been
Fender introduces the Pawn Shop Series

01-Apr-11 full story...

Fender G-DEC 3 Thirty Giveaway
Seven amps to be won in seven countries

29-Mar-11 full story...

OK Go Guitars In Charity Sale
Sale of wallpapered Squier Strat, Tele and P Bass as used in a video will benefit the Fender Music Foundation

02-Mar-11 full story...

Fender Introduces Special Edition G-DEC 3 Thirty Amps
Different models available for blues, metal and country

02-Mar-11 full story...

Celebrating 60 Years Of The Telecaster
Watch Fender's celebratory video featuring James Burton, Jeff Beck and a host of others

01-Mar-11 full story...

Steve Vai Presets For G-Dec 3
Download pack from Fender Fuse

11-Feb-11 full story...

Eddie's Axe Goes To The Smithsonian
National Museum of American History receives Van Halen's Frankenstein Replica guitar

10-Feb-11 full story...

Footage Of Fender Factory Taken in 1959
The workers in action at Fullerton

31-Jan-11 full story...

WNAMM11: Fender Custom Shop
The latest line of high-end Fenders

21-Jan-11 full story...

WNAMM11: New Fender Bass Amps And Cabs
The Rumble 350 and Rumble 150 heads are launched with three new cabinets

20-Jan-11 full story...

WNAMM11: 60 Years Of Precision
Fender launches 60th Anniversary Precision Bass

19-Jan-11 full story...

WNAMM11: Fender 60th Anniversary Telecaster
Modern Tele technology blends with vintage looks in a U.S.-made instrument

17-Jan-11 full story...

Fender Pretenders Guitar Giveaway
Win a Telecaster autographed by Pretenders frontwoman Chrissie Hynde and guitarist James Walbourne

15-Dec-10 full story...

Win An Autographed Eric Johnson Stratocaster
Fender mark the release of Eric Johnson's new album with a giveway

09-Dec-10 full story...

Jimi Hendrix Anthology Giveway
Fender give you a chance to win West Coast Seattle Boy five-disc Jimi Hendrix career retrospective

01-Dec-10 full story...

John Mayer Previews New Signature Guitar
Fender Black1 Stratocaster

11-Oct-10 full story...

Win An Eric Clapton Stratocaster
Fender announce Classic Clapton Giveaway

08-Oct-10 full story...

Pink Floyd Bass
Fender introduces the Roger Waters Precision Bass guitar

06-Oct-10 full story...

Fender Launch Range Of Guitars With Humbuckers
Blacktop Series Guitars include Stratocaster, Telecaster, Jaguar and Jazzmaster

16-Sep-10 full story...

Fender Tube Amps Retooled And Refueled
Fender unveil five new Hot Rod III guitar amps

07-Sep-10 full story...

Leo Fender's Telecaster Promo Video
Documentary released for the iconic guitar

20-Aug-10 full story...

Roger Waters And David Gilmour Reunite
Pink Floyd duo perform together for first time in five years

17-Aug-10 full story...

The Fender Villager 12-String Returns
Acoustic 12-string from 1965 with the hockey stick headstock is back with some added modern features

02-Aug-10 full story...

Green Day Giveaway
Fender offer a Squier Mike Dirnt Precision Bass, a Rumble 15 Combo and the Green Day: Rock Band video game

01-Jul-10 full story...

SNAMM10: Fender Goes With Fishman
Upgraded preamps for all electro-acoustics plus say hello to the Dirty Donny Franken-Bucket

20-Jun-10 full story...

SNAMM10: New Fender Tube Amps
Fender introduce the next generation of Pro Tube series Super-Sonic guitar amplifiers

19-Jun-10 full story...

MESSE10: Fender American Deluxe Series Guitars
New series debuts in Frankfurt

01-Apr-10 full story...

Win A Fender Prototype
Three American Special prototype guitars are up for grabs

11-Mar-10 full story...

WNAMM10: Fender G-Dec 3
Digital amp with brains to match

26-Jan-10 full story...

WNAMM10: Fender Introduce The American Special Series
Telecaster and two Stratocaster guitar models debut

20-Jan-10 full story...

WNAMM10: Fender Fone
Eric Clapton and Fender launch the New T-Mobile myTouch 3G Fender Limited Edition

20-Jan-10 full story...

WNAMM10: New Fender Bass Combos
Rumble Series offers five new models from 15 to 350 watts

17-Jan-10 full story...

WNAMM10: The King Of Surf Guitar's Choice
Fender launches two Dick Dale acoustic guitars

16-Jan-10 full story...

WNAMM10: 50th Anniversary Jazz Bass
Fender commemorate 50 years of the Jazz Bass with a new version

16-Jan-10 full story...

Fender Lets You Practice With Your Favourite Players
Fender introduces the G-DEC 3 amp with presets and loops by top artists

08-Jan-10 full story...

Fender Factory Tour
Its an olldie but goodie

16-Nov-09 full story...

Wooden Strat Controller For Video Games
Fender launch Stratocaster replica controller compatible with Rock Band, Rock Band 2 and The Beatles Game

07-Sep-09 full story...

Fender Announce Sonic Youth Guitars
Thurston Moore and Lee Ranaldo signature Jazzmasters

17-Jun-09 full story...

Fender University Announce Spring Guest Faculty
March 4-8 course to feature James Burton, G.E. Smith, John 5, Eddie Kramer and others

11-Feb-09 full story...

Jimmy Eat World Telecaster
Fender collaborate with Jim Adkins on the new JA-90 Telecaster

22-Oct-08 full story...

Pink Floyd Strat
Fender Custom Shop announces David Gilmour Signature Series Stratocaster guitar

31-Jul-08 full story...

Jazzmaster 50th Anniversary Concert
Fender to celebrate with concert in New York featuring Thurston Moore, Tom Verlaine and others

16-Jul-08 full story...

SNAMM08: Unlucky 13
Fender unveil guitar designed by legendary hot rod artist Vince Ray

26-Jun-08 full story...

SNAMM08: Billy Corgan Stratocaster
New Signature model from Fender

25-Jun-08 full story...

Fender Acquires Groove Tubes
They liked them so much they bought the company

03-Jun-08 full story...

University Of Rock â€˜nâ€™ Roll
Fender announces the Fender University music education program for guitar enthusiasts worldwide

12-May-08 full story...

Elvis Costello Signature Guitar
Fender introduces new model as part of 2008 Jazzmaster 50th anniversary celebration

07-May-08 full story...

Shine A Light
Fender sponsor Martin Scorsese Rolling Stones film â€“ exclusive Telecaster up for grabs

03-Apr-08 full story...

Fender Introduces New American Standard Series
Detailed upgrades of Stratocaster, Telecaster, Precision Bass and Jazz Bass

09-Jan-08 full story...

Fender Limited Edition Strat Honours Designer
Fender announce the George Fullerton 50th Anniversary Stratocaster guitar and amp set

21-Nov-07 full story...

Stevie Ray Vaughan Tribute Guitar
Fender announce the limited edition Lenny Stratocaster

12-Oct-07 full story...

SNAMM07: Slipknot Guitar
Fender launch the Jim Root Telecaster

31-Jul-07 full story...

Fender Launches Joe Strummer Telecaster
Clash frontmanâ€™s tribute guitar comes with customized art kit

13-Jul-07 full story...

More Clapton Signature Guitars
Fender Eric Clapton Crossroads Stratocaster limited edition guitars to benefit Crossroads Center, Antigua

26-Jun-07 full story...

Fender Frontline Online
Fender launch fan-friendly website with new features and content

20-Jun-07 full story...

The Ultimate Electro-Acoustic Guitar?
Buddy Miller and Fender design signature acoustic guitar

23-May-07 full story...

Madonna Bassist Signature Model
Fender releases Victor Bailey Acoustic Bass in five-string version

22-May-07 full story...

Fender Redesign Electracoustic Series
New Electro Acoustic versions of Strat, Tele and Jazzmaster

17-May-07 full story...

WNAMM07: The Stratocaster Of The Future
Fender show off the new VG Strat with Roland Virtual Guitar technology

21-Jan-07 full story...

Clapton Strats Sold Out In 7 Hours
All 185 $20,000 Fender Custom Shop Eric Clapton Blackie Stratocasters sold

04-Dec-06 full story...

Blackie Comes Back
Eric Claptonâ€™s legendary Stratocaster recreated by the Fender Custom Shop

19-Oct-06 full story...

NAMM: Guitar Karaoke?
Fender Announce The World's First Guitar Digital Entertainment Center

29-Jan-05 full story...

NAMM:Eric Johnson Strat
Fender Introduce Signature Guitar

24-Jan-05 full story...

NAMM: Old 'n' Gold
Fender's 50th Anniversary Golden Strat

28-Jul-04 full story...

NAMM: New Fender Bass Pre-Amp
Great bass tone in a rackmount

24-Jul-04 full story...

MESSE: Fender's High Tech Twin Updated
The Cyber-Twin programmable amp gets a makeover

04-Apr-04 full story...

MESSE: Fender Creates RoboRock
It's an amp, Jim, but not as we know it.

10-Mar-01 full story...

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