2013 Fender Select Guitars Announced
With Winter NAMM being right around the corner in Anaheim (Jan 24-27) the plethora of new guitar introductions is already beginning. Today we learned of a new set of Select Series instruments from our...
View ArticlePawn Shop ’70s Strat Deluxe
The oddly named “Pawnshop” series of Fender guitars is one of the more unique, if not confusing, parts of the FMIC universe. But none-the-less sometimes they are too cool to ignore. And, now just...
View ArticleFender Stompboxes Hit the Market
Let’s face it, Fender-made stompboxes have been few and far between for the past 40 years. Now, Fender is announcing their Competition series pedals, a new line of effects pedals designed — in PR speak...
View ArticleFender Custom Shop Ritchie Blackmore Tribute Stratocaster
The Fender Custom Shop is paying tribute to the guitar used in one of the most recognized guitar riffs in rock history, the one from Deep Purple’s “Smoke on the Water,” by crafting the limited edition...
View ArticleNPR’s Weekend Edition Celebrates Strats
It’s not often you hear a story about “your guitar” on National Public Radio – but NPR’s Weekend Edition Saturday featured just such a story last Saturday (Jan 3, 2015). In honor of the iconic guitar’s...
View ArticleWho Knew? Amy Winehouse Strat Player
There is no doubt that the late Amy Winehouse was a powerhouse of talent. Her voice, phrasing and presence gave her pure star power around the world. Unfortunately, that star burned out all too soon...
View ArticleFender News Tonight
This just in… ABC World News Tonight’s “Made in America” series made a visit to Fender’s Corona, California manufacturing facility to chronicle Fender’s USA roots. The news Program has a long running...
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