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Did Joe Satriani's deal with Peavey cause Eddie to leave for Fender?
By Phil Weller published
The late virtuoso departed the firm in 2004 before starting up EVH with Fender. But his time with Peavey benefited the gear maker in more ways than one

Seth Lover helped create a Telecaster range that remains one of the decade's shining moments
By Dave Hunter published
With its Wide Range humbuckers, the revised Fender Telecaster Thinline gets higher marks than most of its contemporaries.

Fender proves it's the season of giving - score an extra $50 when you buy a $350+ gift card this Christmas
By Daryl Robertson published
Top up your gift card to $400, and save on popular models such as Player Plus, American Professional II and Vintera II

What is the best Stratocaster in 2025? I've been playing Strats for 20 years - here are my top picks
By Matt McCracken last updated
I've been playing a Strat all my life, here's an all-encompassing guide to the best Fender Stratocasters available today

Fender just unleashed its first-ever Player II deals, including $240 off my favorite Forest Green Strat and Tele
By Daryl Robertson published
The Player II only launched back in July, but that hasn't stopped Fender from discounting two models this Black Friday

Best tube amps 2025: Top choices from Fender, Marshall, MESA/Boogie and more
By Richard Blenkinsop last updated
From single-channel combos to versatile, powerful heads, here are the best tube amps on offer right now

“The structural integrity is pretty amazing for cardboard. You can totally rock it.” Robby Krieger plays slide guitar on the world’s first cardboard Telecaster
By Phil Weller published
Made by Fender’s Custom Shop in collaboration with snowboard and packaging firms, the oddball six-string is a faithful take on an old blues classic

The world’s first seven-string Fender Stratocaster is here
By Phil Weller published
Chris Garza shows off the history-making extended-range Strat and says there may be more to come

Design your dream guitar and save up to $400 on upgrades with the limited-time Fender Mod Shop sale
By Matt McCracken published
Save big on your perfect guitar with free upgrades at the Fender Mod shop

Fender's new American Ultra II series boasts faster necks, advanced pickups and fresh contours to modernize its recipes
By Phil Weller published
Strats, Teles, Meteoras and a trio of bass guitars all get the “sports car” treatment as Fender looks to its sister firms to refine the speed and comfort of its instruments
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