Category Archives: Fender Guitar Stuff

GRAMMY-WINNING SOUND Bringing to life the vision of one of the most respected guitarists in the world, the Eric Johnson Signature Stratocaster Thinline is the perfect marriage between a semi-hollow body and a traditional Stratocaster. Johnson is famous in guitar … Continue reading →

Stratocaster or Telecaster: Understanding the Basic Differences Can’t decide between a Strat or a Tele? Here is a basic guide between the two.  Click to Enlarge A Fender Telecaster (top) and Stratocaster. By Mike Duffy  The Telecaster and the Stratocaster—two instruments … Continue reading →

Go Inside the 2018 Fender Custom Shop Prestige Collection See the Fender Custom Shop’s most daring creations, straight from the 2018 NAMM Show floor.  Click to enlarge The Prestige Collection, on display at the 2018 NAMM Show, pushes the limits … Continue reading →

First Look: Fender’s Gold Sparkle 2018 Grammy Guitars Take a look at some of the special guitars Fender artists are taking home as an appreciation of their Grammy nominations. Click to enlarge By Mike Duff The 60th-annual Grammy Awards took … Continue reading →

Why Are Jazzmasters Still So Popular? Published Sep 11, 2015 by Dan Orkin Gear History Not that long ago, I did an AMA on reddit where I had the chance to field some questions about Reverb, vintage guitars and the … Continue reading →

3 Keys to Ace Your Palm Muting Learn some tips about palm muting that will help you perfect this iconic sound. By Nick Stoubis #technique  What Is Palm Muting? Muting is actually the process of keeping a ringing string from … Continue reading →

6 Ways to Strum Like a Pro It’s about the rhythm, man. We’ve got some quick tips for your right hand. By Nick Stoubis #basics  Here are six things you can do immediately to improve your tone and sound like … Continue reading →

BRAD PAISLEY JOINS FENDER® ARTIST SIGNATURE SERIES WITH BRAD PAISLEY ROAD WORN® TELECASTER® GUITAR Model Boasting Silver Sparkle Road Worn Lacquer Finish, Player-Centric Features Hand-Selected By Artist Designed To Inspire Young Players HOLLYWOOD, Calif.  (July 11, 2017)—Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) today … Continue reading →

FENDER® RELEASES LIMITED EDITION JIMI HENDRIXTM MONTEREY STRATOCASTER® IN HONOR OF MONTEREY INTERNATIONAL POP FESTIVAL’S 50th ANNIVERSARY 2017 Artist Signature Series Model Pays Homage to Hendrix’s Breakout Performance, Painted Stratocaster Famously Burned During The Storied Musical Gathering  HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (August 15, 2017) … Continue reading →

Gear Iconic Mods: Nels Cline’s ’69 Jaguar and ’59 Jazzmaster Photo: Douglas Mason / Getty Images By Mike Duffy  Wilco guitarist Nels Cline is a longtime fan of Fender Jazzmasters and Jaguars, as his interest was first piqued when he … Continue reading →