Fender “When You’re a Guitar Player, You Can Really Hear How the Differences Matter”: Jack White Talks Creativity and Gear With his latest album – ‘Fear of the Dawn’ – chock-full of unique tones, the guitarist fills us in on the details of his customized hardware. “I Spent So Much Time Trying Not to Be Seen as a Female Guitarist”: Carmen Vandenberg Talks Identity, Role Models and the Rollercoaster Life of a Musician GP speaks to the Jeff Beck and Bones UK guitarist as she prepares to be honored at this year’s She Rocks Awards. “It Sounded So Live, So Electric”: Albert Lee Talks Telecasters The Grammy-winning guitarist discusses his love for Fender’s original solidbody electric guitar in this archive interview from the GP vault. Grid List Latest Fender Best Acoustic Guitars 2022: Our Pick Of 15 Beginner, Intermediate And Top-End Acoustics By James Farmer published 19 May 22 Guitar Player’s pick of acoustic guitars from Martin, Taylor, Gibson, Guild and more Best Electric Guitars 2022: 16 Fine Electrics For Beginner To Pro Players By Daryl Robertson published 19 May 22 We run down the best electric guitars for all budgets currently available from the likes of Gibson, Fender, PRS, Reverend and more George Harrison and the History of the Fender Rosewood Telecaster By Rod Brakes published 5 May 22 We retrace the fascinating story of this iconic model with Fender historian Martin Kelly and a gorgeous 1969 original from its first, all-too-brief run. “If You Want to Be a Creator, You’ve Got to Go On a Whole Different Journey”: Albert Cummings Talks Blues By Rod Brakes published 4 May 22 With his new album, ‘Ten’, the Strat-slinger is keeping the blues alive and well – and down to earth. Best Electric Guitars Under $1,000 in 2022: Our Picks From Fender, Epiphone, Gretsch, PRS And More By Richard Blenkinsop published 1 April 22 If you're on a budget, here's our list of the best electrics under $1000 that will serve you well on the road, in the studio, or at home Watch Clarence White Demonstrate His Innovative B-Bender Telecaster in 1968 By Christopher Scapelliti published 31 March 22 Video The newly recruited Byrds guitarist displays his virtuosity by successfully mimicking the sound a pedal steel. Video “Surf Music Is a Heavy Machine-Gun Staccato Picking Style”: How Dick Dale Pushed Leo Fender into Pulling Out the Big Guns By Dave Hunter published 31 March 22 The King of Surf Guitar was an Innovator of the Big-Stage Rig When Is a Telecaster Not a Telecaster? When It’s a Dual-Pickup Esquire By Rod Brakes published 24 March 22 Vintage guitar veteran David Davidson of Well Strung Guitars treats us to an eyeful with this pristine 1952 Fender dual-pickup Blackguard Esquire. This 'Time Capsule' 1958 Fender Precision Bass is a Holy Grail Vintage Guitar By Rod Brakes published 21 March 22 Between Telecaster- and Stratocaster-style P-Basses with rosewood ’boards was this rare beast. This Experimental Stratocaster was Made and Owned by Co-Designer Bill Carson By Rod Brakes published 17 March 22 An early Fiesta Red Fender with gold hardware from the very first batch of rosewood ‘board Strats. 123456789Archives The Pick Newsletter Get the latest news, reviews and product advice straight to your inbox. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors Thank you for signing up to The Pick. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. MOST READ1Watch Jimmy Page & Jeff Beck’s Epic Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame Performance 2Don’t Miss Indie Blues Trailblazer Troy Redfern’s Blistering New Single, “Come On”3Gibson Unveils the Cat Stevens J-180 Collector’s Edition 4GP Presents the Waybacks feat. James Nash in Berkeley, CA – Win Tickets!5Watch Nile Rodgers Tear it Up on Steve Vai's Ibanez JEM
Best Acoustic Guitars 2022: Our Pick Of 15 Beginner, Intermediate And Top-End Acoustics By James Farmer published 19 May 22 Guitar Player’s pick of acoustic guitars from Martin, Taylor, Gibson, Guild and more
Best Electric Guitars 2022: 16 Fine Electrics For Beginner To Pro Players By Daryl Robertson published 19 May 22 We run down the best electric guitars for all budgets currently available from the likes of Gibson, Fender, PRS, Reverend and more
George Harrison and the History of the Fender Rosewood Telecaster By Rod Brakes published 5 May 22 We retrace the fascinating story of this iconic model with Fender historian Martin Kelly and a gorgeous 1969 original from its first, all-too-brief run.
“If You Want to Be a Creator, You’ve Got to Go On a Whole Different Journey”: Albert Cummings Talks Blues By Rod Brakes published 4 May 22 With his new album, ‘Ten’, the Strat-slinger is keeping the blues alive and well – and down to earth.
Best Electric Guitars Under $1,000 in 2022: Our Picks From Fender, Epiphone, Gretsch, PRS And More By Richard Blenkinsop published 1 April 22 If you're on a budget, here's our list of the best electrics under $1000 that will serve you well on the road, in the studio, or at home
Watch Clarence White Demonstrate His Innovative B-Bender Telecaster in 1968 By Christopher Scapelliti published 31 March 22 Video The newly recruited Byrds guitarist displays his virtuosity by successfully mimicking the sound a pedal steel.
“Surf Music Is a Heavy Machine-Gun Staccato Picking Style”: How Dick Dale Pushed Leo Fender into Pulling Out the Big Guns By Dave Hunter published 31 March 22 The King of Surf Guitar was an Innovator of the Big-Stage Rig
When Is a Telecaster Not a Telecaster? When It’s a Dual-Pickup Esquire By Rod Brakes published 24 March 22 Vintage guitar veteran David Davidson of Well Strung Guitars treats us to an eyeful with this pristine 1952 Fender dual-pickup Blackguard Esquire.
This 'Time Capsule' 1958 Fender Precision Bass is a Holy Grail Vintage Guitar By Rod Brakes published 21 March 22 Between Telecaster- and Stratocaster-style P-Basses with rosewood ’boards was this rare beast.
This Experimental Stratocaster was Made and Owned by Co-Designer Bill Carson By Rod Brakes published 17 March 22 An early Fiesta Red Fender with gold hardware from the very first batch of rosewood ‘board Strats.
