Latest about Fender Jazzmaster
Thurston Moore was gifted a vintage axe when Sonic Youth's gear was stolen. He had no idea how rare it was
Patti Smith gave Moore the guitar after suffering a similar theft of gear and personal items years before
“I said, 'Well, Lee, I've been using a lot of Black Sabbath–style moves in Sonic Youth.'" Thurston Moore reveals an unlikely influence on his unique guitar style
In an interview about his new solo album, 'Flow Critical Lucidity,' Moore also reveals the modern appeal of old tech, weird six-string tunings and unusual guitar slides.
“We Played the Song on ‘Ed Sullivan,’ and the Next Day It Hit Number One”: Tommy James Reveals the Magic Combination Behind the Shondells’ Timeless Psychedelic Hit “Crimson and Clover”
Later covered by Joan Jett, Cher and Prince, the pop icon’s 1968 smash was recorded using a Fender Jazzmaster through an Ampeg Gemini amp
The History of the Fender Jazzmaster
With the Jazzmaster’s underdog image rapidly fading into the past, we take a step back in time with Fender historian Terry Foster, and catch up with Mike Long, proprietor of vintage specialists ATB Guitars in Cheltenham, U.K., to touch on its future
“I Always Like to Be Surrounded by Vintage Gear”: Kurt Vile Talks Vintage Guitars, Custom-Made Acoustics, Tweed Fender Amps and Rare Effects
“When I get a new guitar it feels weird. I almost want to throw it against the wall, just to make it look normal,” says the indie-rocker
“We Try to Always Make a Record That We Would Want to Listen to”: GA-20 Guitarists Matt Stubbs and Pat Faherty Show Us the Gear That Fuels Their Authentic Blues-Rock Tone
Their stripped-down approach has propelled the “Lords of Lo-Fi” to the top of the blues charts
“If You Love Guitar, Play Guitar and Be the Best You Can Be”: Madison Cunningham Takes Her Own Path to Musical Expression on New Album, ‘Revealer’
The singer-guitarist’s third full-length release draws inspiration from open tunings and intimate observations
“I Knew What I Wanted to Do With Guitars”: Bartees Strange on His Heady New Album, ‘Farm to Table’
The rising indie-rock star cooks up a dynamic concoction
