Latest about Leo Fender
The story of how Fender nearly worked with Les Paul
Leo Fender saw the potential of Les Paul’s solidbody guitar concept, but the latter opted not to work with the legendary luthier
G&L Unveils Two Espada HH Models, Featuring a New Twist on a Lost Leo Fender Design
These new Espadas swap out their predecessors' split-coils for a pair of humbuckers.
Before the 100-Watt Marshall Stack There Was the Mighty Fender Showman
Developed in collaboration with surf guitar legend Dick Dale, this monster amp is a fearsome experience
Fender American Vintage II 1951 Telecaster and 1975 Telecaster Deluxe Reviews
Fender’s American Vintage II line aims for period-correct specs – we explored a pair of Telecasters to see how they did
“Once You Could Get Your Ideas Across to Him, He Could Make It”: Bill Carson on Designing the Strat With Leo Fender
Video The "test pilot of the Stratocaster" explains how the world’s most popular solidbody electric came into being in this revealing interview.
The Mysterious History of George Harrison’s “Mad” Bartell Fretless
'Finding Fretless' Author Paul Brett reveals how his relentless sleuthing uncovered a most unusual Beatles guitar.
George Harrison and the History of the Fender Rosewood Telecaster
We retrace the fascinating story of this iconic model with Fender historian Martin Kelly and a gorgeous 1969 original from its first, all-too-brief run.
“Surf Music Is a Heavy Machine-Gun Staccato Picking Style”: How Dick Dale Pushed Leo Fender into Pulling Out the Big Guns
The King of Surf Guitar was an Innovator of the Big-Stage Rig
