<![CDATA[ Latest from Guitar Player in Fender ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/tag/fender Thu, 14 May 2026 10:36:26 +0000 en <![CDATA[ "If you want classic Fender tube tones, the Blues Junior IV remains among the cheapest ways of achieving them." We review the Fender Blues Junior IV tube amp ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/gear/amps/fender-blues-junior-iv-review ofiESWNUH2iWFK4rU8Hs43 Thu, 14 May 2026 10:36:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Fender CD-60S is the undisputed king of beginner acoustic guitars, and with 15% off in the Amazon Spring Deal Days sale, it's still the smartest investment for any new guitar player ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/gear/the-fender-cd-60s-amazon-spring-deal-days-sale hhY68x9cyn6eeyWVV94CU3 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:14:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ The price of golden-era guitar tone just plummeted with a staggering $600 saving on a Vintera II guitar at the official Fender Presidents' Day sale ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitars/electric-guitars/fender-presidents-day-sale xm9GHb8urNyBcxVgfjFkSS Mon, 16 Feb 2026 14:09:01 +0000 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 14:09:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The most ferocious, dynamic pickups I've ever heard in a Telecaster.” From Cinderella’s Tom Keifer to Keith Urban —how a vintage Fender “Nocaster” made a cross-genre commute ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitars/electric-guitars/the-1950s-fender-with-ties-to-glam-metal-and-country-rock-players JNnZ37UaCs8vqF2YrcFwbC Tue, 16 Dec 2025 18:37:02 +0000 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 18:39:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I could take this Mexican-made version out on tour and nobody would know the difference.” Jason Isbell says this is what you need to know about guitars made south of the border ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/jason-isbell-on-mexican-guitars BV4q6VMb3rvXbXbWoJjB4A Fri, 12 Dec 2025 14:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fender's Player II Telecaster deal has sold out, but this one is still available right now with $190 off – and it's got an even better finish ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitars/electric-guitars/fenders-player-ii-telecaster-deal-has-sold-out-but-this-one-is-still-available-right-now-with-usd190-off PhstqMkpPG4JNFgTmKjVUG Mon, 01 Dec 2025 14:49:21 +0000 Mon, 01 Dec 2025 14:58:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ As affordable workhorse guitars go, you can't miss with a Fender Player II Strat or Tele – and these limited edition models just hit an all time low for Black Friday ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/gear/fender-player-ii-black-friday-deal nrKYdpV4EuvWrYeDtBaQnD Fri, 21 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Player II Strat just hit its lowest price ever thanks to Fender's Black Friday sale – save up to 30% on a huge range of guitars, accessories, and merch ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/gear/fender-black-friday-sale Q2hPQ6NGnMSczkFQWzr3wM Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:00:58 +0000 Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:01:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Between this guitar and two Fender Twins, the sound guy is always telling me to turn down.” Christone “Kingfish” Ingram says this is how Prince inspired him give Telecasters another chance ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/how-prince-inspired-kingfish-to-give-the-tele-another-chance Az54nXySKUY9Fh2LSJ6rPe Mon, 10 Nov 2025 19:16:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ “He played it to death. I don't think he would have swapped it for anything in the world.” Rory Gallagher's iconic 1961 Strat is finally headed to the National Museum in Ireland ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitars/electric-guitars/rory-gallaghers-strat-is-heading-to-the-national-museum-ireland-at-long-last Uw5HpET6nPm5bBJ6qs3r89 Wed, 15 Oct 2025 19:03:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Everyone in the shop agreed this guitar holds up to any Strat we have, even the vintage ones.” Why a mid-priced and “ugly” Mexican Strat is causing a stir at Norman’s Rare Guitars ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitars/electric-guitars/normans-rare-guitars-ultra-violet-jimi-hendrix-strat TAWJUURK5hSkHTfZJkNmRo Tue, 23 Sep 2025 17:47:53 +0000 Tue, 23 Sep 2025 18:06:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ $530 off an Ultra Luxe Tele? I’ve never seen Fender go this big on discounting American-made guitars ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitars/electric-guitars/fender-sale-august-2025 bU96sG4RTV9Sc5Sf3FShDe Thu, 14 Aug 2025 11:04:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ “That's my go-to instrument as far as guitars are concerned.” Jeff “Skunk” Baxter on the hidden charms of modern guitars — and how a Squier Tele beat out a bazillion-dollar model from 1958 ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/jeff-baxter-on-cheap-teles-and-his-roland-g-5-stratocaster iZLhop2w859hKhr52jcZuf Thu, 31 Jul 2025 16:58:02 +0000 Thu, 31 Jul 2025 16:58:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I realized I had something very exciting on my hands. I wasn’t expecting it at all.” Dad unknowingly buys John Lennon’s “White Album” combo for about $4,000 ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/english-guitarist-unknowingly-buys-john-lennons-white-album-amp 62w2rVVE7MUNLrLFULQS8A Fri, 18 Jul 2025 11:34:54 +0000 Fri, 18 Jul 2025 14:06:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ “We want to be recognized as guitar heroes.” Wet Leg are post-punk's hottest ticket right now. Here's why ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/who-are-wet-leg byA5NksoRVxUpao6SbNe6R Wed, 09 Jul 2025 19:10:26 +0000 Wed, 09 Jul 2025 19:16:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Quick! Last chance to bag a seriously discounted Fender patch cable kit on the final day of Prime Day – at $3 per cable, there's no reason to have a messy board ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/gear/pedals-pedalboards/fender-blockchain-patch-cable-kit-deal sVF4eRFh5MqMVoRuzsB9fA Tue, 08 Jul 2025 12:51:33 +0000 Fri, 11 Jul 2025 09:32:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Thankfully, my go-to Tele for recording and gigging is still available with a $240 discount this Prime - but be quick as this offer won't last forever ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitars/electric-guitars/fender-player-plus-telecaster-deal BcXwePpFumkPsfQAPJtJMV Thu, 03 Jul 2025 15:16:01 +0000 Fri, 11 Jul 2025 10:29:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Whether you've got $200 or $2,000, the Fender Summer Sale is still going strong with up to $550 off guitars – here are my top 3 picks for any budget ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitars/electric-guitars/fender-summer-sale ssVAj6XAiMMBymD2SxUfGb Tue, 01 Jul 2025 14:30:33 +0000 Fri, 04 Jul 2025 11:52:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ The biggest name in guitar is a number. Here's the secret sauce behind IV, the guitarist from Sleep Token, whose new album is the modern era's best-selling hard rock record ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/sleep-tokens-gear-even-in-arcadia WQz3QS2pysRNdtdt44vvdK Thu, 22 May 2025 17:36:12 +0000 Thu, 22 May 2025 17:48:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fender just fired up its Memorial Day sale early with up to 20% off – these are the 5 best guitar and accessory deals I’m grabbing ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/gear/fender-early-memorial-day-sale ajXFN92Wdro78YapQUkDQA Thu, 15 May 2025 15:58:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A guitar with a wonderful history and many stories to tell”: Robert Plant is selling gear for charity and only one guitar remains – a golden-era Strat with a storied history ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitars/electric-guitars/robert-plant-charity-sale-2025 jeiD5YDFJ7e7QgmqjPPJnA Fri, 25 Apr 2025 17:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Etsy sells Reverb to investors with stakes in Fender and SoundCloud, but says no one is getting “preferential treatment” ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/gear/reverb-sold-to-two-new-investors-2025 EermyL9AyYdi5t2zrwzFUV Thu, 24 Apr 2025 16:03:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Tariffs on products from its Mexico and China facilities would increase operating costs by $20 to $25 million.” Fender's credit rating is downgraded as tariffs pose new challenges for the guitar and gear maker ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/makers/fenders-credit-rating-downgraded-moodys-report-2025 6Q4DRvbBicMhTtAi7xVH2X Tue, 11 Mar 2025 17:31:15 +0000 Tue, 11 Mar 2025 22:52:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It was easier. There was something about the sound." Courtney Barnett explains why switching to a Fender Jaguar proved to be a pivotal moment in her career ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/courtney-barnett-fender-sessions DW6MVEkQoPXPcFW3gbW3p7 Sat, 08 Mar 2025 03:02:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ "I never went back after that.” Tony Iommi almost launched Black Sabbath's heavy metal crusade with a Fender Stratocaster. A stroke of bad luck changed everything for the better ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/tony-iommi-sg-car-park-swap EFUBTY7CBbNZFhM9cMcsFZ Wed, 19 Feb 2025 22:04:20 +0000 Tue, 22 Apr 2025 08:19:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ "I think Eddie got rubbed the wrong way." Peavey's CEO says Joe Satriani's endorsement deal led Eddie Van Halen to depart for Fender — and take the 5150 amp with him ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/peavey-ceo-on-evh-and-joe-satriani Z3d2bUZGZSYVKF9STnRXeP Tue, 18 Feb 2025 16:24:50 +0000 Tue, 22 Apr 2025 08:19:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ “After 76 years, it’s still considered a monster tone machine.” Leo Fender got it right in 1948 with an amp he created for lap-steel guitar players ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/gear/amps/fender-champ-history gWhSJAk2GB7b3JhcdLUSMG Fri, 31 Jan 2025 13:50:39 +0000 Tue, 22 Apr 2025 08:19:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Listen, I’ve actually sat in a room with her and a guitar, watching those tiny hands finding all these weird jazz chords. She made it look so effortless.” Watch Amy Winehouse stun audiences with her voice and a Stratocaster ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/amy-winehouse-effortless-guitar vUzjXqK4Hua8XgLM79CJ26 Tue, 31 Dec 2024 13:21:08 +0000 Tue, 22 Apr 2025 08:19:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Think all 1970s Fenders suck? Seth Lover helped create a Telecaster range that remains one of the decade's shining moments ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/gear/history-of-fender-telecaster-thinline-and-wide-range-humbucker 2LDGMsqiwctvhaK9zaurmV Sun, 22 Dec 2024 14:06:10 +0000 Tue, 22 Apr 2025 08:19:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fender proves it's the season of giving - score an extra $50 when you buy a $350+ gift card this Christmas ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitars/fender-proves-its-the-season-of-giving-score-an-extra-usd50-when-you-buy-a-usd350-gift-card-this-christmas Bqxa9Hhe63dizdANqAxyBZ Wed, 18 Dec 2024 11:46:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ It might not be the latest model but I still think the Fender Mustang Micro punches above its weight - get it for even less in the Cyber Monday sales ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/fender-mustang-micro-cyber-monday-deal VBmqSx9jgXKjbWKHovFaPZ Mon, 02 Dec 2024 18:03:51 +0000 Tue, 22 Apr 2025 08:19:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fender goes dark for Black Friday with limited edition new Eclipse Strat and Precision Bass ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/new-limited-edition-eclipse-strat P6MUftZbbwTzzzbebpG3DY Sat, 30 Nov 2024 15:28:18 +0000 Tue, 22 Apr 2025 08:19:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Modern offsets at yesterday's prices. Take up to $170 off Fender Meteora electric guitars and basses at Sweetwater's Black Friday deals ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/fender-meteora-guitars-and-basses-black-friday-deals rhFptcKLDovpatmamqHPp4 Fri, 29 Nov 2024 22:26:48 +0000 Tue, 22 Apr 2025 08:19:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Back In the 80s, I tried to teach myself guitar using Arlen Roth's Rock Guitar cassette. No offence to Mr Roth, but I wish I'd had Fender Play ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/arlen-roth-versus-fender-play xkykpCt8JutiRfLtVEbjdc Fri, 29 Nov 2024 18:42:32 +0000 Tue, 22 Apr 2025 08:19:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fender just unleashed its first-ever Player II deals, including $240 off my favorite Forest Green Strat and Tele ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/fender-player-ii-black-friday-deals E8N7teuSFkLPvaLTuptn98 Tue, 26 Nov 2024 15:14:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ With an insane up to 50% off, here are our top 8 deals from the Fender Black Friday sale ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/fender-black-friday-sale-2024 ywGZx4s3N9yqUvUpQiY3BR Tue, 26 Nov 2024 12:13:29 +0000 Tue, 22 Apr 2025 08:19:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ "The luthier said, 'I've never seen one that had this penciling inside. It's a ground-zero Jazzmaster.’ ” Thurston Moore was gifted a vintage axe when Sonic Youth's gear was stolen. He had no idea how rare it was ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/thurston-moore-on-his-Patti-Smith-gifted-Fender-Jazzmaster VeyN6jeJQsZAWEwVaELF35 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 16:09:24 +0000 Tue, 22 Apr 2025 08:19:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I’m an amp fanatic. When I go on the road, I miss some of them, so I wanted to make an amp that does it all.” Mark Tremonti reveals how Dumble, Fender and Mesa amps factor into his Creed tour rig and shares photos of his setup ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news./mark-tremonti-creed-live-rig-2024-and-dumbles BmKQ29wChPtpfzgF9PMHnE Wed, 30 Oct 2024 17:06:33 +0000 Tue, 22 Apr 2025 08:19:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The structural integrity is pretty amazing for cardboard. You can totally rock it.” Robby Krieger plays slide guitar on the world’s first cardboard Telecaster ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/robby-krieger-cardboard-fender-telecaster DNPDpdBpEFvBaMM6CKoezQ Tue, 29 Oct 2024 12:29:05 +0000 Tue, 22 Apr 2025 08:19:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ “There's a bigger vision with this guitar." Fender's first seven-string Stratocaster is here — and could be headed for full-scale production ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/chris-garza-first-ever-seven-string-stratocaster Q3FXuSt2fGXpaVR5YtRBg7 Sat, 26 Oct 2024 20:05:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Design your dream guitar and save up to $400 on upgrades with the limited-time Fender Mod Shop sale ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/save-up-to-400-at-the-fender-mod-shop naQD9MjuB2LGMK2KTDryvn Thu, 24 Oct 2024 16:35:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Designed to push boundaries for traditionalists and those exploring more intricate playing styles.” Fender's new American Ultra II series boasts faster necks, advanced pickups and fresh contours to modernize its recipes ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/fender-american-ultra-ii-series-2024 iNk8VtQaMAjYjbFMG4oJu3 Sat, 19 Oct 2024 22:55:11 +0000 Sat, 19 Oct 2024 22:58:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I played Eddie Cochran’s guitar at his house. Turns out he was way ahead of his time.” Brian Setzer says he found the late rocker’s bedroom — including his Fender Bassman amp —just as he left it in 1960 ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/brian-setzer-on-eddie-cochran j4rzkvCrd3LTottyFz2ApL Thu, 03 Oct 2024 08:00:50 +0000 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:09:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Anyone who has laid hands on one of his guitars – before, during, or after Fender – will understand that Ron Thorn crafts guitars to within an iota of perfection”: Any way you choose to look at it, the Florentine Empirial is a stunner ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/gear/new-and-cool-ron-thorn-florentine-empirial 8Xndy7A2inXFzQKBHzBfW4 Mon, 23 Sep 2024 17:34:42 +0000 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:09:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ “We mixed innovation with the history of Fender to do something that we think Leo Fender would've been very proud of”: Fender unveils the Jack White Signature Collection – featuring an innovative combo amp, heavily modded Telecaster, and an Acoustasonic ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/fender-jack-white-collection Dxy5QuEYPsyZFtMjW539eE Tue, 17 Sep 2024 19:15:17 +0000 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:09:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A significant leap forward in both technology and user experience”: Fender launches the Mustang Micro Plus, bolstering its lauded pocket amp with key quality-of-life upgrades ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/fender-mustang-micro-plus aDdmaXwxxnJBzoJWSKeqEH Thu, 05 Sep 2024 15:04:21 +0000 Fri, 06 Sep 2024 08:20:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Eddie Van Halen gave me this guitar. I was just absolutely blown away that he did it”: John 5 shares the stories behind 10 of the most prized guitars in his collection ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/gear/john-5-guitar-collection Dqrut2LNJqwQ5JyVpDf758 Tue, 03 Sep 2024 12:06:59 +0000 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:10:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A celebration of heritage, design, and precision instruments”: Fender finds an unlikely partner in Swiss watchmaker Bvlgari – resulting in a luxury Custom Shop Stratocaster ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/fender-x-bvlgari-collection 4H4oVzUKAvmP55CWEQo9gD Thu, 29 Aug 2024 15:42:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Finneas’ innovative spirit shines through in every detail of these signature models”: Finneas becomes the first-ever Fender Acoustasonic artist with two signature Telecaster models ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/fender-finneas-signature-acoustasonic-telecaster qg3zbEVVafd8gxeddj9Kmg Thu, 22 Aug 2024 19:17:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The character and affordability of pre-owned gear with Fender’s seal of approval and sustainability benefits”: Fender launches the first-ever Certified Pre-owned Reverb store – offering its second-hand instruments at a discount ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/fender-certified-pre-owned-reverb-store FyvvuxUSADCaYh7VnfmFQn Wed, 21 Aug 2024 21:26:47 +0000