How the Fender Jazzmaster became the one offset to rule them all – even if no one really used it for jazz

Joe Pass was one of the few jazz cats who used the Jazzmaster for what it was designed for. But that didn't stop it being a ...
NBC Los Angeles

Guitar string maker honors tradition with his craft from Boyle Heights garage

From his heart to his hands, Gabriel Tenorio is always making music. “I can’t stop hearing it,” he said. “I can’t stop hearing my memories.” For as long as he can remember, the Boyle Heights native ...
Top Gear

The new Ferrari Elettrica will get a sound 'inspired by the electric guitar'

It’s one of the big philosophical questions: what should an electric Ferrari sound like? Jimi Hendrix, David Gilmour or Jimmy Page, according to Antonio Palermo. He’s the guy responsible for sound and ...
Consequence

Amazon Offers Discounts on Guitars and Gear for Prime Big Deal Days 2025

Amazon has rolled out major sales on Fender guitar starter kits and other gear for Prime Big Deal Days 2025. Check out some ...
OKC Thunder Wire

2 men built Jim Irsay's final guitar at request of Colts' Shane Steichen: 'Awe and an honor'

The 'Win for Jim' guitar is being carried into the stadium before every Colts game this season by a player then placed on a stand in the locker room.
Yahoo

How the Fender Custom Shop was convinced to make the firm’s first 7-string guitar

Suicide Silence’s riff beast Chris Garza may be the proud owner of the world’s first official seven-string Fender Strat, but he says getting the firm’s Custom Shop to commit to the build was a massive ...
Los Angeles Times

How a rubber part from Home Depot’s toilet aisle changed the sound of indie rock

Inside a wooden cabin of a building nestled on the outer edge of Silver Lake, Reuben Cox started messing around with a guitar and accidentally created a new chapter in the history of rock and roll. It ...
gearpatrol

Fender Just Reimagined Its Legendary Guitars from the ’50s and ’60s

Every product is carefully selected by our editors. If you buy from a link, we may earn a commission. Learn more Fans of Fender’s vintage guitars, rejoice. The iconic audio maker has introduced a new ...
Metro

Sam Fender forced to cancel string of gigs due to ‘frustrating’ health issue

Sam had a jam-packed summer schedule of festivals and stadium shows and now must stay on vocal rest for the next two weeks (Picture: Thomas Niedermueller/Getty Images) Geordie superstar Sam Fender has ...
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Thurston Moore on the making of Sonic Youth’s Sister, and the transition from junk guitars to Fender

The NYC noise-rock pioneer looks back to 1987, a time when Sonic Youth were growing up in public and expanding their vocabulary of alternate tunings ...
Techaeris

Fender announces the Player II Modified Series of guitars and basses

The Fender Player II Series is a popular line of guitars and basses from the iconic instrument maker. Now, the company has announced an addition to the Series, the Player II Modified Series. Featuring ...
The New York Times

1 Man. 12 Strings. 300 Guitars.

The artist Larry Bell has amassed a vast collection of acoustic instruments, carefully stored in a climate-controlled room. By Zoë Lescaze In My Obsession, one creative person reveals their most ...