Category Archives: Fender Guitar Stuff

Take a dive into the history of one of Fender’s timeless amps that became the sound of pure rock and roll. Along with the Bassman, there is perhaps no other Fender guitar amp as enduring and revered as the venerable … Continue reading →

By Mike Duffy Find out what you need to round out your guitar toolkit and keep everything sounding and looking great. Just like any builder, artist or chef, there is a basic set of tools that a guitarist needs to … Continue reading →

Ash vs. Alder: What’s the Difference? Get the facts on Fender guitar body woods. Tech Talk by Fender When you’re looking over the specs of a Fender electric guitar or bass, one of the first things you’ll see listed is … Continue reading →

Cleaning Pots and Switches Controls crackling? This simple maintenance could straighten out that scratchy sound. By Jeff Owens If you’re not already aware of it, let Tech Talk introduce you to the wonders of pot cleaner. Stop snickering. We’re talking … Continue reading →

Pitch Perfect: A History of the B-Bender Find out what’s behind this curious device that can transform the pitch of your guitar on the fly. By Jeff Owens Occasionally, Fender is asked if it still offers a Telecaster model equipped … Continue reading →

The metal master gets more than just twang out of his Telecaster. Click to Enlarge John Baizley looks at the guitar in different ways than most, as he endeavors to make his Telecaster do things that others might not when … Continue reading →

Coming from rural Oklahoma, the singer/songwriter is carrying the banner of rock and roll. Click to Enlarge JD McPherson is nothing if not determined. Growing up in rural Oklahoma – on a cattle ranch, no less – McPherson’s interest in … Continue reading →

How one ’59 Telecaster powered the Yardbird’s final years, Led Zeppelin’s debut and one of rock’s most iconic solos. Click to Enlarge It’s no secret that Jimmy Page has long had a thing about dragons. He was well known for … Continue reading →

Click to Enlarge For more than six decades, Fender’s core models of guitars and basses have developed their own distinct personalities and legions of devoted disciples. Whether it was the Telecaster, Jaguar or Jazz Bass (just to name a few), … Continue reading →