Accordingly, Fender Japan was established in March 1982 and began building quality Fender instruments while U.S production was reorganized. One of the earliest results was the Vintage …

For his “Rumble” performance, Beck brought out an American Vintage II 1957 Stratocaster. A longtime Strat player, Beck was a perfect fit to showcase the authentic tone of its Pure Vintage …

Also, light-gauge and round-wound guitar strings didn’t exist when the Stratocaster was introduced in 1954. At that time, the third string (G) was flat-wound like the E, A and D strings, …

With the Fender Mod Shop, that’s exactly what you can do. As seen during the 2018 Apple Worldwide Developers Conference keynote, the platform allows users to choose from a myriad …

Second, let’s explain what’s special about alnico. In the early 1930s in Japan, alloys of iron, nickel and aluminum were found to display twice the strength of the best steel magnets of the time. …

To answer the question more specifically, then, here’s what S-1 switching does on several Fender guitar models currently equipped with it: American Elite Stratocaster. As has been the case for …

For little lefties, the Mini Stratocaster also offers a left-hand model, allowing them to better adapt to their own style. On top of that, its affordable price point of $189.99 makes this a great starter …

Fender has been around for over 70 years, initially setting the bar for guitars, basses and amplifiers and repeatedly raising that bar with new innovations, such as Fender Play's debut in …

Affinity Series™ Stratocaster® HH. Stratocaster body. Easy-to-play C-shaped neck. Thin and lightweight body. Tremolo. Under $250.00. Our best overall pick for beginner guitarists is the …

To make this a simple DIY adjustment, Fender introduced Micro-Tilt in 1971 when it switched the Stratocaster from four- to three-bolt neck plates. Other Fender guitars of the early 1970s, such …