The Latest Breaking News from Fender

“A vibrant Fender-y voice, lightweight feel and original style”: Ancoats Guitars New Islington review

Proudly made in Manchester, England, Ancoats’ guitars mix up retro themes that stand out in the market. We take this third-generation New Islington for a spin

Guitar World · Jul 2, 2024

“A quintessential mashup of Fender features”: Squier debuts a new Paranormal Telecaster/Jazzmaster hybrid – and revives Fender's mischievous Les Paul-inspired 'Troublemaker' in a new affordable form

Fender once again throws the rule book out the window for two new limited edition Paranormal models – and the results are quite something

Guitar World · Jul 2, 2024

“Legendary design and quintessential tone for today’s aspiring guitar hero”: Squier expands beginner-friendly Affinity Series with lightweight, slimmed-down guitars and basses at affordable prices

This Squier drop has everything a beginner could need, with short-scale Strat and Jaguar options, a Starcaster Deluxe, active Jazz Basses and flame maple Teles for bling on a budget

MusicRadar · Jul 2, 2024

“Legendary design and quintessential tone”: Squier just gave the six-string Jazz Bass VI its Affinity series debut – and it costs less than $350

The Jazz VI has been launched as part of a comprehensive Affinity expansion pack, which also includes updated active four- and five-string bass models

Guitar World · Jul 1, 2024

From the Tom DeLonge-inspired Starcaster Deluxe to its first Thinline Tele and a rare Jaguar appearance – Squier’s affordable Affinity series just got a major new expansion

The five new budget-friendly builds mean there’s now more variety to the Affinity series than we’ve ever seen before

Guitar World · Jul 1, 2024

“Slash has jammed with B.B. King – not many rockers could hang with the blues OGs like that”: Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram first heard Slash on Guitar Hero – now he’s hitting the road in the GN'R man’s traveling blues show

Kingfish is leading the charge for a new generation of blues heroes. Here he checks in to talk soloing styles, the message behind the blues and Slash's upcoming S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival

Guitar World · Jul 1, 2024

Fender team up with Teufel to launch trio of Rockster Bluetooth speakers

Guitar giant Fender join forces with German audio experts Teufel for the Rockster series of Bluetooth speakers

Louder · Jul 1, 2024

“If you’re new to slide playing, try a higher string action until you get used to using it”: How to set up your guitar for slide

Lights, camera... High action? We explore that and more as we walk through what you Cooder, woulda, shoulda do when getting your guitar ready for the slide

Guitar World · Jun 28, 2024

“Derek, you could play slide with a ham sandwich and make it sound good”: Watch Derek Trucks use a drumstick as a slide and still make his guitar sing

Most players have a preference for brass, glass, or maybe something ceramic, but the Tedeschi Trucks Band slide guitar maestro proved that anything goes when you've got the chops

MusicRadar · Jun 28, 2024

“There’s no questioning the rock-solid protection it affords your guitar, or the efforts Fender has gone to to create a nicely priced case that offers a premium feel”: Fender F1225 Electric Guitar Gig Bag review

Fender’s nicely priced, top-of-the-line gig bag combines the best features of hard and soft cases

Guitar World · Jun 28, 2024