New Atlas

Fender’s Godzilla Strat: Monster guitar, politely placed jack

Godzilla is in the building. And the building is Fender Flagship Tokyo, the US brand’s temple to the guitar that opened in 2023 in the heart of Harajuku, and is on track to welcome its millionth ...
The Cincinnati Enquirer

This Cincinnati repair shop can build the guitar of your dreams

For the price of a Martin, produced in some far-away factory by anonymous hands, you could instead have a Sisson, made in Camp Washington by the man himself. Chris Sisson is the proprietor of ...
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Build a Custom Guitar With Cremona & Crimson Guitars

April Wilkerson builds a custom guitar with help from Cremona and Crimson Guitars. U.S. Issues New Travel Warning as Disease Spreads White House responds to Trump-Putin documents being found in hotel ...
Variety

Khruangbin’s Laura Lee and Mark Speer on Recreating Their Signature Strat and Bass With Fender — But in Extremely Limited Quantities: ‘It Would be Weird for Everyone to ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. When Fender reached out to Khruangbin‘s Laura Lee and Mark ...
Variety

Fender’s Iconic Stratocaster and Telecaster Guitars Get Rare Discount in Surprise Online Sale

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Now, Fender is offering a rare discount on a huge lineup of ...
Yahoo

Stevie Van Zandt on why the Strat became his go-to guitar for decades – after passing the Tele baton to Bruce Springsteen

Stevie Van Zandt knows a thing or two about the music industry – from being the guitar slinger in the E Street Band, side by side with Bruce Springsteen, to his Grammy-nominated HBO film, Stevie Van ...
The Irish Times

Rory Gallagher’s signature Stratocaster to be donated to national museum after selling for more than €1m at auction

Irish rock and blues musician Rory Gallagher’s signature Fender Stratocaster guitar will be donated to the National Museum of Ireland (NMI) after it was sold for £700,000 (approximately €841,000) at a ...
Smithsonian Magazine

The Stratocaster Became Rock Music’s Most Iconic Guitar 70 Years Ago

To celebrate the guitar’s 70th birthday, Fender has released a Limited Edition 1954 Hardtail Deluxe Closet Classic, complete with gold hardware, for more opulent collectors. Fender Musical Instruments ...
Ultimate Classic Rock

Jeff Beck’s Famous Strat Is Now Being Loaned to Other Guitarists

Steve Lukather has played a loaned guitar that belonged to Jeff Beck just weeks after John Mayer appeared on stage with the same signature white Fender Stratocaster. It's easy to spot because of the ...
The New York Times

Mk.gee, an Unlikely Guitar God, Chases the Promise of Pop

At 27, he has a desire to rethink how music is made, and the confidence to do it. Stars including Eric Clapton, Frank Ocean and Justin Bieber are buying in. Fall Preview At 27, he has a desire to ...
Sydney Morning Herald

Could a single guitar change history? The Stratocaster did just that

Nile Rodgers still remembers the night in 1973 when his life changed forever because of a guitar. He was touring as part of a group called New York City with his future Chic bandmate, bass player ...