Fender - News and Rumours
You want all the latest news, rumours and everything else there’s to know about Fender? We're happy to oblige: On this page you’ll find everything at a glance – and it’s always up to date!
Fender’s “Roasted Earth”: A reply to the PRS Silver Sky!
11 Mar 2018 · Images have surfaced of a new guitar by Fender - the "Roasted Earth"! This reply to the Silver Sky has it all: two humbuckers, a tremolo system and a funky reverse headstock. It's too good to be true!
Fender videos demo new effects pedal line-up designed by Stan Cotey
05 Mar 2018 · Stan Cotey of Fender has designed six brand new effects for pedals and now Fender has finally released some great demo videos of each one for you to check out.
Fender Mustang GT 100 amplifier Bluetooth Fail!
28 Feb 2018 · Pretty big Bluetooth issue discovered in the Fender Mustang 100 amplifier series and it is such a fail, it makes you wonder how Fender ever let it past final testing...
Fender Limited Edition Offset Telecaster offered in USA
27 Feb 2018 · Loaded with a Fender Custom Shop Broadcaster and Shawbucker pickup combination, this limited edition Offset Telecaster is certainly an eye-catching instrument and likely to be popular with offset fans ...
Jef’s Top 3 Bits of Guitar Gear and Gadgets at NAMM 2018
04 Feb 2018 · Our favourite three cool, exciting new guitar related products for 2018 all revealed at this year's Winter NAMM Show, with gear by Fender, Line 6 and Game Changer Audio.
NAMM 2018: Fender Custom Shop Jimi Hendrix Voodoo Child Stratocaster
29 Jan 2018 · Does the world of guitars need yet another 'Hendrix' Stratocaster? Well, apparently Fender's Custom Shop believes that it does. Voodoo Child or Voodoo cash in (slight return)?
NAMM 2018: Fender announces new effects pedal range for 2018
25 Jan 2018 · Fender has decided to launch a new all original effects pedal series, with brand new designs featuring a cool new magnetically-latched battery door system and rugged aluminium enclosures.
NAMM 2018: Squier Contemporary Series launches today
25 Jan 2018 · A cool new modern day range of Stratocasters and a new Telecaster for players on a budget, some cool new features, but also a few missed opportunities as well...
NAMM 2018: Fender Eric Johnson Thinline Stratocaster
25 Jan 2018 · Is the new 2018 Eric Johnson Thinline Signature Stratocaster pure vintage sonic genius or is it just plain old ugly as sin? Hmmm, that f-hole!
NAMM 2018: Fender’s Facebook 9 Neck Guitar Bass Monstrosity!
25 Jan 2018 · Okay, yes they can make anything. But why would you make this? A 9 necked guitar bass monstrosity appears on Fender's Facebook page today and it looks ridiculous!
NAMM 2018: Fender Custom Shop’s Yuri Shiskov’s Pinball Telecaster
24 Jan 2018 · Fender's Custom Shop pays homage 'unofficially' to The Who's classic Tommy album with an eye-bleeding Telecaster and matching custom based ’57 Custom Pro-Amp
NAMM 2018: Fender unveils new Hot Rod IV amp range
23 Jan 2018 · Fender is just about to release a new series of amps, the Hot Rod IV range! Four new models update existing designs - but are they more than just a cosmetic makeover?
Fender American Original Series relaunches old favourites with modern updates
16 Jan 2018 · New American-made Stratocaster, Telecaster, Jaguar, Jazzmaster, Jazz Bass and Precision Bass models with vintage stylings and modern playability. Something for everyone here, but has Fender played it too safe?
LEAK: Fender preps new Parallel Universe Series for NAMM 2018 launch
12 Jan 2018 · A new leak of Fender guitars slated to debut at the NAMM Show later this month include Jazz Tele, Whiteguard Strat, Strat Tele Hybrid, Troublemaker Tele and the Jaguar Strat - enter the Parallel Universe!
LEAK: Fender Limited Edition Meteora to launch at NAMM 2018
10 Jan 2018 · This new limited edition Fender Meteora looks like a cross between a Telecaster and an offset Jazzmaster style body, will players love it or hate it?
Top 5 Budget Electric Guitars: Good tones for under 500 pounds
27 Dec 2017 · What a great year 2017 was for budget guitars! This round-up includes our top 5 guitars for under 500 pounds, and each gives plenty of bang for your buck, so won't break the bank!
Custom Shop vs USA vs Mexico: Which Telecaster sounds the best?
02 Dec 2017 · The great Telecaster Custom Shop/Mexico/Standard Shoot-out - Which has the best sound for the money? Get out some good headphones and hear how much difference those thousands of dollars really make...
Fender reissues another amp for Europe: FSR Black Western Blues Deluxe
03 Nov 2017 · Yee-haw! This limited edition 40-Watt FSR combo probably has all you need for live and studio work, with an upgraded speaker and a leather-bound look that looks like it's straight out of a rodeo.
Fender upgrades Bassbreaker 15 combo amp to limited FSR edition
21 Oct 2017 · This blonde-finish Class A/B combo amp is available for a limited time with a rather nice speaker upgrade, making it a very well-priced, unique-looking amplifier for the money.
Fender rolls out Roasted Ash Stratocaster, Telecaster and Precision Bass
06 Oct 2017 · 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 2017 · 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 2017 · 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.