Fender “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 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 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 Save big on your perfect guitar with free upgrades at the Fender Mod shop Latest Fender Fender uses DSP modeling for a faithful – and affordable – recreation of its ‘59 Bassman amp By Phil Weller published 2 July 24 It’s the first tweed amp to be added to the company's modern-minded Tone Master collection Fender 70th Anniversary Ultra Stratocaster HSS review By Art Thompson published 1 July 24 Graced with a stunning, sports car-like finish, this guitar is a versatile salute to the genius of Leo Fender Fender will return to NAMM in 2025 By Phil Weller published 25 June 24 The company will make its first appearance at the world's biggest guitar gear trade show since 2020 after a shock U-turn Fender unveils a Susan Tedeschi Telecaster, complete with fat-sounding custom pickups By Phil Weller published 18 June 24 The brand new signature guitar has been closely modeled on the ‘93 Caribbean Mist Tele that features on the cover of Tedeschi's breakthrough album, Just Won’t Burn Fender launches its biggest Tone Master Pro update yet By Phil Weller published 4 June 24 Thanks to the brand-new firmware rollout, Fender’s star amp modeler is also now controllable via phone John 5 played his Goldie Telecaster so much that Fender feared for his health By Phil Weller published 30 May 24 The Telecaster obsessive owns over 100 different models, but there’s one he loves above all others, and the wear and tear he inflicted on it had its makers worried Guitar stars unite for the grand opening of Fender's new Nashville HQ By Phil Weller published 23 May 24 Billy Gibbons, Keith Urban, Brad Paisley, and Chris Shiflett were among those on hand for the party, and many stuck around for a jam Save up to 30% on Player, Paranormal & Affinity guitars in Fender's massive Memorial Day sale By Daryl Robertson published 21 May 24 The sale also includes sizable discounts on pedals, accessories and clothing Best Guitar Amps 2024: 15 Supreme Tube And Solid-State Amps For Home, Studio And Stage By Daryl Robertson last updated 25 March 24 Our pick of the best amplifiers for all budgets from Fender, Vox, Blackstar, Tone King and more Wait! Don't buy that new guitar, Fender is offering a massive 20% off parts and pickups at the Fender shop By Matt McCracken published 8 March 24 Here are the four upgrades we'd choose with big money off at the Fender parts sale 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1Warren Haynes explains the lucky break behind his take on U2's "One"2An unusual guitar is at the center of a mystery about the Beatles' White Album, released 56 years ago today3Scott Gorham recalls finding his footing with Thin Lizzy’s 1976 classic “Emerald”4Noel Gallagher’s son called him out because he can’t shred. His response was priceless5Elvis Costello identifies what AI is really all about. And it isn't music
Fender uses DSP modeling for a faithful – and affordable – recreation of its ‘59 Bassman amp By Phil Weller published 2 July 24 It’s the first tweed amp to be added to the company's modern-minded Tone Master collection
Fender 70th Anniversary Ultra Stratocaster HSS review By Art Thompson published 1 July 24 Graced with a stunning, sports car-like finish, this guitar is a versatile salute to the genius of Leo Fender
Fender will return to NAMM in 2025 By Phil Weller published 25 June 24 The company will make its first appearance at the world's biggest guitar gear trade show since 2020 after a shock U-turn
Fender unveils a Susan Tedeschi Telecaster, complete with fat-sounding custom pickups By Phil Weller published 18 June 24 The brand new signature guitar has been closely modeled on the ‘93 Caribbean Mist Tele that features on the cover of Tedeschi's breakthrough album, Just Won’t Burn
Fender launches its biggest Tone Master Pro update yet By Phil Weller published 4 June 24 Thanks to the brand-new firmware rollout, Fender’s star amp modeler is also now controllable via phone
John 5 played his Goldie Telecaster so much that Fender feared for his health By Phil Weller published 30 May 24 The Telecaster obsessive owns over 100 different models, but there’s one he loves above all others, and the wear and tear he inflicted on it had its makers worried
Guitar stars unite for the grand opening of Fender's new Nashville HQ By Phil Weller published 23 May 24 Billy Gibbons, Keith Urban, Brad Paisley, and Chris Shiflett were among those on hand for the party, and many stuck around for a jam
Save up to 30% on Player, Paranormal & Affinity guitars in Fender's massive Memorial Day sale By Daryl Robertson published 21 May 24 The sale also includes sizable discounts on pedals, accessories and clothing
Best Guitar Amps 2024: 15 Supreme Tube And Solid-State Amps For Home, Studio And Stage By Daryl Robertson last updated 25 March 24 Our pick of the best amplifiers for all budgets from Fender, Vox, Blackstar, Tone King and more
Wait! Don't buy that new guitar, Fender is offering a massive 20% off parts and pickups at the Fender shop By Matt McCracken published 8 March 24 Here are the four upgrades we'd choose with big money off at the Fender parts sale