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“Ronnie Wood has a ’55 hardtail Strat and that one was incredible. And then Nile Rodgers’ Hitmaker Strat – that one’s incredible”: Fender’s Master Builders on what makes a good Stratocaster – and the best Strats they’ve ever played

As two of the Custom Shop’s best luthiers, there are few people in the world better qualified to talk Strats than Waller and MacNutt. They share the secrets behind the truly special ones – and the mods that could revitalize yours

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“A powerful and portable guitar rig for any sized stage or studio”: Barefaced Audio’s Activier turns its guitar cabs into modeling-friendly power amp combos

The brand says guitarists “deserve better” than the current market options

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Fender just dropped the biggest Tone Master Pro update since the launch of its flagship amp modeler – including all-new models for the first time

Plus you can now control Fender’s flagship amp modeler with your phone

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These 15 pioneering Fender Stratocaster players made the model their own – and learning their trailblazing approaches shows why the Strat is still one of the most versatile electric guitars

Learn the signature styles of 15 Strat-wielding icons – including Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck, Nile Rodgers, H.E.R., Mark Knopfler and more

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“My friends make fun of me because I’ve got a big thing for selling and trading pedals… every pedal I’ve owned, I’ve had twice!” Meet Rory A Green, the Fender-championed, Strat-wielding jazz virtuoso who has a love/hate relationship with pedals

The TikToker only went into his local music store for a jack lead, but came out with the Strat of his dreams – on the day it was released

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"A small guitar – with useful depths": Gretsch Jim Dandy Deltoluxe Parlor acoustic guitar

Short on scale and price with an electric bonus

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“Designed for exceptional performance, stunning aesthetics and versatile tones”: Harley Benton has launched a new series of Fender-inspired bass guitars – and prices start from just $207

Precision, Jazz and Mustang-flavored four- and five-strings headline the affordable new MV range

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“When Bob Dylan really did go electric, nearly 60 years ago, this Fender Telecaster was one of his most crucial weapons”: Bob Dylan and Robbie Robertson's 1965 Fender Telecaster fetches a whopping $650,000 at auction

The 1965 Fender Telecaster was used by both Bob Dylan and Robbie Robertson throughout their careers, and played on stage by Eric Clapton

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“Outta the box awesome... Pretty much an all around versatile guitar. It’ll only get better after I spend some time with it”: Jim Root on his new Strat

Jim Root praises new Strat on his Instagram feed

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“An all around versatile guitar. It’ll only get better after I spend some time with it”: Fender has quietly rolled out a hardtail Player Plus Strat – and Jim Root has already taken one for a test drive

The Slipknot guitarist has given the Web Exclusive HSS Strat his seal of approval

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Helado Negro on working with the SAL-MAR Construction, a one-of-a-kind analogue synth and “self-generating compositional machine” from 1969: “This wasn’t parallel to developments fromMoog and ARP… this was so much in its own world”

Roberto Carlos Lange’s acclaimed latest album took him on a synth quest across the US. But it was back at home, piecing it all together in Ableton, that the rich tapestry took shape

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“The coach of the Dallas Mavericks came up to me after the show and said, ‘What’s your dream guitar?’ I said a 1960 Fender Stratocaster. A few days later one showed up at my house”: Tyler Bryant on his remarkable Strat stories

He's one of the hottest young exponents of Texas blues. So of course he plays Strats…

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“A unique look and function”: Fender Japan has revived the cult classic Cyclone – and it might be the most desirable Fender offset of the year

The Mustang-esque model has been brought back to life with a few choice upgrades

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“The Strat, for me, is like an old friend. I can get a lot of personality and expression out of it. But had I been there when the guitar was designed…” Hank Marvin on what he loves about the Fender Stratocaster – and what he would he change

Shadows legend Hank Marvin looks back at his favorite guitars – and the models that didn’t quite work for him – to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Fender Stratocaster

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"My first guitar was a beat-up flamenco-style acoustic that my grandmother had in her closet": Slash, Jimmy Page and more remember the guitars that set them on the path to six-string immortality

We dive into some of our classic interviews to rediscover the stories of how famous players got started - featuring Slash, Jimmy Page, Stone Gossard, Albert Lee and more

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“There’s nowhere on the planet that these cats would be in the same room together for such a cool low key hang”: Fender just opened a mega new Nashville HQ – and Music City’s finest guitarists were all in attendance

Billy Gibbons, Keith Urban, Brad Paisley, Chris Shiflett, Guthrie Trapp and many more attended the grand opening of the new location – and some sat round for a jam

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“I get accused of not learning more – but I’m not one of those guys. I could learn anything if I wanted to, but I just let it go as it is”: Steve Cropper on recording classic Stax cuts with a Telecaster – and why he thinks his Peavey sounds better

The Stax session icon reflects on the recording of Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay and Soul Man, and looks forward to his new album featuring Billy Gibbons and Brian May

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The elite of Nashville guitar players assemble (and jam) for the opening of Fender's new HQ in the Music City

Brad Paisley, Billy Gibbons, Jack White, Brent Mason, Keith Urban, Guthrie Trapp and Chris Stapleton were all in attendance

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“Regardless of who picks one up and what they do with it, the Strat continues to excel in every environment”: The Fender Stratocaster can thrive in any genre – and these cutting-edge guitarists prove it

The Strat might be turning 70 this year, but its story is only just getting started – and these are the players writing the next chapter in its history

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“Dave Cobb had just done the last Slash record with walls of Marshall stacks, which got ungodly loud – I don’t think we used anything bigger than an 8” speaker!” Blackberry Smoke’s Charlie Starr on why downsizing his backline made for bigger tones

Blackberry Smoke’s frontman, guitarist and compulsive gearhead explains why using little amps “creates a whole different experience”

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“He was a lover of the blues, but it was the Irish side that helped him stand out against Eric Clapton or Peter Green”: What made Rory Gallagher a true guitar one-off – and how he ended up with his first Fender Strat by accident

Jim Kirkpatrick, one of the world's leading experts on Gallagher's playing, puts the late blues-rock hero's tone under the microscope, revealing the gear and approaches that made the Strat-toting phenom one of the all-time greats

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“No material performs as well as real, natural diamond”: These picks are encrusted with literal diamonds to provide ultimate grip – and they’ll make you a better player, apparently

The diamonds’ abrasive texture is the perfect non-slip grip material for guitar picks, according to Patoma Music

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“Among vintage guitar collectors, a changed set of tuners can be a dealbreaker”: Guitar tuning pegs – everything you need to know about the parts that keep your guitar in tune

Whether you're looking to upgrade your guitar's tuning pegs, repair them, or just want to understand the differences between models, read on and let this guide demystify the tuning key

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“I’ve always been an on-the-one guy, and I knew I could count on Pops to be there every time”: Robert “Pops” Popwell’s basslines rivaled any of his session bass peers – and few are better than The Crusaders’ Sweet ’N’ Sour

Popwell played a red 1962 Fender Precision, with an added Telecaster pickup near the bridge

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“I got kicked off my Fender deal because I couldn't stop using a Les Paul – I can't really live without one”: Lee Downer from Lowlives picks his 3 essential pieces of gear

From his love of grunge to valuable vintage guitar advice and selling Slash a guitar worth 13K, Downer talks gear, music and life in alt-rocks hottest new band

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