73 Results for "Leo Fender"

Xotic California Classic XTC Series – Boutique vintage Tele models announced

New boutique US built Telecaster-style guitars, with more options to customise than you can shake a stick at. But will it rival make you switch from buying from Fender?

Ernie Ball Music Man Stingray Special: Lighter and more refined?

A new, tweaked version of the Stingray bass has been announced for 2018. It's lighter with a subtly altered shape. Will this update be enough to set the Stingray Special apart from the pack?

Fender celebrates Jazzmaster 60th Anniversary – Three new offsets for 2018

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.

John Mayer speaks out to defend his PRS Silver Sky signature model

That John Mayer guitar has caused quite a stir in the guitar world, so much so that John has now made a video addressing the how and why it came about in the first place.

Fender American Original Series relaunches old favourites with modern updates

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?

OD Guitars’ Cybele: a new Telecaster(-ish) guitar for high performance styles

When you want an updated version of a classic '50s guitar shape designed for high performance playing styles and offering lots of bespoke options, this guitar should be on your radar.

Fender reissues another amp for Europe: FSR Black Western Blues Deluxe

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

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.

VegaTrem boldly goes into any space with the VT1 UltraTrem

This modern take on the classic '50s Stratocaster tremolo system brings it bang up to date for modern playing styles and yet needs zero modifications to your guitar.

G&L Doheny – A modern-day take on the Jazzmaster?

G&L has just presented the Doheny, an offset guitar very reminiscent of the Fender Jazzmaster. Is this the rebirth of the Jazzmaster that offset fans have been waiting for?

Fender ’50s FSR Stratocaster and a P-90 Telecaster

When Fender decides to do an FSR version of their back catalogue you sometimes get something really special. Of course, that also means sometimes you don't.

The Fender Bassman Shoot-out: Tweed vs. Brownface vs. Blackface!

When you have access to three classic Fender Bassman amplifiers from some of the best years of their manufacture, well you just have to A/B them surely?

G&L debuts Kiloton bass Tribute Series for those on a budget

Taking Leo Fender's Kiloton bass design and making it more affordable for the masses: Have G&L made enough savings for this to be a contender in the budget bass market?

Fender officially stopping rosewood guitars and basses this summer!

Fender has finally officialy submitted to CITES regulations on the use of rosewood. Is this the end of an era? How will it affect your next guitar purchase?

G&L Kiloton 5-String bass: MFD-powered explosive bass tones?

The new Kiloton US-made 5-String bass looks like it can handle just about anything you can throw at it. With a simple control layout and great hardware throughout, this could be one explosive bass guitar...

IK Multimedia Fender Collection 2 for iOS released in time for Easter

The Fender Collection 2 range has been released today for iOS and brings a wealth of cool vintage amp models to your iPhone or iPad.

Sighted: A new PRS John Mayer Stratocaster!

Have John Mayer and Paul Reed Smith been at it again? Mr Mayer has recently been seen playing what looks like a new PRS Strat-style guitar...

G&L ASAT Classic Fullerton Standard: More ‘twang’ for the buck?

Born in the USA and made for the masses, the Classic Fullerton T-Style guitar is certainly well specified and a lot cheaper than you might think.

Fender Custom Shop Founders Design 30th anniversary documentary

The Fender Custom Shop probably saved the company and created some memorable guitars along the way; this documentary is a must-see for all Fender fans.

Ernie Ball Music Man 30th Anniversary Stingray 5-string bass

This new bass guitar is being released to celebrate 30 years of the Stingray 5-String.

Fender Exotic Woods Limited Editions 2017: Rethinking tone woods?

For 2017, Fender is trying something different, offering us guitars made with some less usual, 'exotic' woods recycled from a variety of sources, including some wood that's over 100 years old...

NAMM 2017: Catalinbread Formula No. 55 Overdrive pedal offers some heavy tweed

Based on the Fender 5E3 Deluxe from the 1950s, the Formula No. 55 tries to bag some early rock guitar tones and squeeze them into a neat little pedal effect.

Fender Custom Shop sets sail with ‘Old Ironsides’ show-piece amps

Fender Custom Shop have salvaged leftover wood from the USS Constitution, no less, and used it for two "Old Ironside" show-piece amps for NAMM 2017. Ahoy!

Goodbye Fender American Standard models: What’s next?

With prices being slashed left, right and centre on the American Standard series, is now the time to buy? What is going to replace them? What will the post-Brexit Fender models cost us in the UK?