The Latest Breaking News from Fender

“We urge Fender to stop issuing cease and desist demands against manufacturers, distributors and dealers and to return to a fair, cooperative partnership”: Thomann, the world’s largest music retailer, is suing Fender over cease-and-desists

Thomann, whose own brand Harley Benton is caught up in the Stratocaster cease-and-desist dispute, says it is engaging in legal action on behalf of the entire guitar industry

Guitar World · Jun 22

“The Revstar is doing really well right now. I think that’s because it’s so different to what other major brands like Gibson and Fender are putting out”: Inside 60 years of Yamaha guitars – how the Japanese firm forged its own six-string path

Yamaha’s Yusuke Ota and Shingo Ekuni take a look back at key guitars and artists from the brand’s history – from Carlos Santana and Billy Corgan to the current one-two Revstar punch of Chris Buck and Matteo Mancuso

Guitar World · Jun 22

Johnny Marr to auction iconic guitars he played with The Smiths and solo work

Marr will donate 100 per cent of the hammer price from 10 lots to two charities

The Independent UK · Jun 22

Fender's limited edition Player Fusion range has taken its entry level electrics in a radical hard rock direction

High-output pickups, Floyd Rose bridges, baritone Jaguars – the Player Fusion range might be the final piece in the Player puzzle

Guitar World · Jun 18

The Fender legal furore is a damn shame, because Squier just launched its coolest guitars in years

The Paranormal range is back, and it’s bringing baritones, Bigsbys and a 6-string that thinks it’s a 12-string

Guitar World · Jun 18

“I have no idea what the first song I learned was. My memory has been worn down by copious LSD experiments”: Billy Squier on saving his ’59 Les Paul from a fire, the world’s greatest Marshall and why he stopped practicing

The man behind The Stroke and Lonely Is the Night checks in to talk all things guitar, imposter syndrome and the enduring appeal of his 1960 Tele Custom

Guitar World · Jun 18

“I didn’t like it, but Tom said, ‘No, it’s great. Now you’ve got to double it’”: Mike Campbell on the riff he wanted to ditch – but Tom Petty made him double down

Campbell was forced to get creative to make a Heartbreakers classic

Guitar World · Jun 18

“Sensitive enough to cater to those who demand the utmost accuracy, simple enough to use that the gigging player will appreciate it”: Fender Strobo-Sonic Pro Tuner Pedal review

Fender's new utility pedal looks to bridge the gap between speedy tuning and precision set-up work

Guitar World · Jun 17

“It’s like the wind is at your back when you’re playing it”: The difference between a PRS Silver Sky and Fender Stratocaster, according to a blues hero who plays both

The guitars have their own unique qualities in Philip Sayce's eyes – and both are welcome in his rig

Guitar World · Jun 17

“The most important and influential bass guitarist in the 66-year history of the Precision”: Fender honors legendary Motown bass great with recreation of James Jamerson’s workhorse bass

Jamerson’s beloved Precision Bass has been recreated in all its vintage, warm-voiced glory

Guitar World · Jun 17