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“As an entry into the brand, you’re getting traditional woods, upgraded hardware and premium pickups”: How the Player Series became Fender’s best-selling guitar line

As the Player Series celebrates its fifth anniversary, Fender’s director of product, Allen Abbassi, tells us its story behind the top-selling range and what the future might hold

Guitar World

Fender partners with Loog for a range of child-friendly 3-string electric guitars

With just three strings, a skinny neck and scaled-down dimensions, the Fender x Loog Telecaster and Strat are cute, cool, and just the thing for young beginners

MusicRadar

What makes the ultimate guitar upgrade?

Fender’s Executive Vice President explains how its Player series could have the right guitar for you

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In praise of the Fender Electric XII, the 12-string electric loved by Jimmy Page that brought jangle to ‘60s rock

No Electric XII, no Stairway... Well, not quite. But while the Ricky always gets the glory, it's time to show some appreciation for Fender's 12-string for the iconic tones it gave to iconic tracks

Guitar World

Fender Jazz Bass vs Fender Precision Bass: what’s the difference?

We break down the main points of difference between these two low-end legends

Guitar World

Joe Bonamassa teaches you his favorite Fender Stratocaster blues licks

The blues guitar superstar takes us on a tone tour on his 1954 Fender Strat, with licks inspired by Jimi Hendrix, Eric Johnson and more

Guitar World

Joe Bonamassa shows you his favorite Fender Esquire licks: “You can rule the world with one pickup”

The blues guitar superstar's adventures in classic guitars continue as he shows us why Leo got it right the first time around...

Guitar World

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How a pair of weight-lifting gloves helped Louis Johnson play slap bass

Louis Johnson: “I wear gloves to slow me down. When I take them off, it makes me play too fast”

Guitar World

Saint Laurent pairs up with Fender to create this limited-edition Stratocaster

France’s premier fashion house teams up with American guitar maker Fender, resulting in this gloss-black Stratocaster and special-edition amplifier

Wallpaper

How guitar frets evolved and changed the course of guitar-playing history

We obsess over pickups and tonewoods, but we rarely give frets the same attention. Given they affect playing feel, intonation and tone, maybe it's time to change all that…

Guitar World

Watch Paul Reed Smith take a trip down memory lane with the 1984 PRS sample guitars that started it all

The guitars evolved into the PRS Standard and Custom 24 but in '84, these prototypes scored the orders that got the brand up and running. Here Smith discusses their evolution

MusicRadar

Fender launches the $199 Squier Sonic series – hear the successors to the Bullet range in action

Four Stratocaster variants, two Mustangs, a pair of basses and even a single-humbucker Esquire headline the new wallet-friendly family

Guitar World

Learn the licks of 6 guitarists who defined country guitar playing

Featuring Danny Gatton, Eldon Shamblin, Roy Clark, Chet Atkins, Jimmy Bryant and the inimitable Hank Garland, welcome to cowboy bootcamp for country guitar

Guitar World

Fender debuts the $199 Squier Sonic series – a successor to the Bullet range that introduces new specs, models and finishes

Four Stratocaster variants, two Mustangs, a pair of basses and even a single-humbucker Esquire headline the new wallet-friendly family

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Recalling lost Glasgow music shop McCormack's that helped form countless local bands

Few vanished Glasgow businesses are as fondly recalled as McCormack's, the legendary music shop that had the city hitting all the right notes and helped put together countless local bands.

Guitar World

Fender vs Squier: what’s the difference?

Everything you need to know about the Big F and its budget-friendly sister company – a guide to the history, spec and tone differences between Fender and Squier

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