Fender Fender introduces its second generation of Player Series guitars with choice upgrades The mid-priced instruments arrive six years after the Player series launched, and boast hardware and tonewood upgrades alongside new colorways and chambered options Fender enters the wireless system market with the small but feature-packed Telepath Offering up to 70m of low-latency signal, it offers cable tone simulation for those who feel cables give the best tone Fender uses DSP modeling for a faithful – and affordable – recreation of its ‘59 Bassman amp It’s the first tweed amp to be added to the company's modern-minded Tone Master collection Latest Fender Fender American Vintage II 1951 Telecaster and 1975 Telecaster Deluxe Reviews By Art Thompson published 1 November 22 Fender’s American Vintage II line aims for period-correct specs – we explored a pair of Telecasters to see how they did This Surreal Flaming Lips Performance Is One of the Most Tripped-Out Gigs on the Internet By Mark McStea published 20 October 22 Video The neo-psychedelia stalwarts have remained unwaveringly true to their original artistic vision Video The Most Intricately Crafted Telecaster in Fender History By Rod Brakes published 14 October 22 This experimental Tele features ornate body laminations and a fretted rosewood neck Save $200 on These Fender Telecasters By Rod Brakes published 13 October 22 Guitar Center has knocked hundreds off the regular price of Player series Plus Top Teles Fender Returns to Form Again With the American Vintage II Series By Rod Brakes published 11 October 22 Built to original specs, the new line comprises twelve of the most iconic Fender guitar and bass models from the '50s, '60s and '70s Vince Gill Picks Five Landmark Tracks From His Celebrated Career By Mark McStea published 5 October 22 With 22 Grammys, 20 studio albums and more than 40 charting singles under his belt, the country music legend says, “I’ve always wanted to be moved by music rather than impressed by it” Hot Country 101: Learn the Nuts and Bolts of High-Tech Country Lead Guitar By Tom Kolb published 29 September 22 This lesson will give you the tools you need to start rubbing shoulders with masters of the style Fender JV Modified ’50s Stratocaster HSS Review By Dave Hunter last updated 27 September 22 Embodying versatility and affordability, this Strat pays homage to the great Japanese Fenders of the early ’80s This McInturff Sounds Like a Telecaster From Your Favorite Classic Rock Album By Dave Hunter published 21 September 22 With electronics inspired by a famed 1970s studio console, Terry C. McInturff’s Spellcaster is tonal magic Andy Summers Tells the Turbulent Tale of ‘Zenyatta Mondatta' By Michael Molenda last updated 12 September 22 Video How the Police battled a tight deadline and vanquished label interference to make the album that would turn them into international superstars. Video 123456789Archives Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MOST READ1“A bombshell guitar that can front any band”: Martin and Reverb unite for an exclusive non-cutaway Grand Performance acoustic 2“I was inspired by one of my favorite players, Mr. Paul Gilbert”: Matteo Mancuso pays homage to one of his heroes with new track, Paul Position 3“A vintage-sounding, modern-featured roaring head inspired by the legendary 1967/1968 Plexi Super Lead 100”: Joe Satriani’s custom Eddie Van Halen-flavored 3rd Power amp is now available as a plugin – with real amps on the way 4“All these pieces of wood gradually become in harmony with each other over years of playing”: David Gilmour explains his preference for vintage guitars, and demos his 1945 Martin D-185“Thank you for rescuing me from oblivion and giving me the courage and enthusiasm to express myself without fear or limit”: Tributes pour in for “champion of the blues” John Mayall
Fender American Vintage II 1951 Telecaster and 1975 Telecaster Deluxe Reviews By Art Thompson published 1 November 22 Fender’s American Vintage II line aims for period-correct specs – we explored a pair of Telecasters to see how they did
This Surreal Flaming Lips Performance Is One of the Most Tripped-Out Gigs on the Internet By Mark McStea published 20 October 22 Video The neo-psychedelia stalwarts have remained unwaveringly true to their original artistic vision
The Most Intricately Crafted Telecaster in Fender History By Rod Brakes published 14 October 22 This experimental Tele features ornate body laminations and a fretted rosewood neck
Save $200 on These Fender Telecasters By Rod Brakes published 13 October 22 Guitar Center has knocked hundreds off the regular price of Player series Plus Top Teles
Fender Returns to Form Again With the American Vintage II Series By Rod Brakes published 11 October 22 Built to original specs, the new line comprises twelve of the most iconic Fender guitar and bass models from the '50s, '60s and '70s
Vince Gill Picks Five Landmark Tracks From His Celebrated Career By Mark McStea published 5 October 22 With 22 Grammys, 20 studio albums and more than 40 charting singles under his belt, the country music legend says, “I’ve always wanted to be moved by music rather than impressed by it”
Hot Country 101: Learn the Nuts and Bolts of High-Tech Country Lead Guitar By Tom Kolb published 29 September 22 This lesson will give you the tools you need to start rubbing shoulders with masters of the style
Fender JV Modified ’50s Stratocaster HSS Review By Dave Hunter last updated 27 September 22 Embodying versatility and affordability, this Strat pays homage to the great Japanese Fenders of the early ’80s
This McInturff Sounds Like a Telecaster From Your Favorite Classic Rock Album By Dave Hunter published 21 September 22 With electronics inspired by a famed 1970s studio console, Terry C. McInturff’s Spellcaster is tonal magic
Andy Summers Tells the Turbulent Tale of ‘Zenyatta Mondatta' By Michael Molenda last updated 12 September 22 Video How the Police battled a tight deadline and vanquished label interference to make the album that would turn them into international superstars.