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Win A Fender Jazzmaster Signed By Elvis Costello

23. May 2007

Too cool––Elvis Costello may not be known for his incredible guitar prowess, but the man is right at the top of my short-list for favorite singer/songwriters of all times, and an incredibly gifted performer to boot. Anyway, in an apparent move to promote the long-awaited digital release of Costello’s back catalog (yikes, it took long [...]

New For 2007: Fender ‘62 Heavy Relic Stratocaster

18. May 2007

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Fender continues to expand its popular (and somewhat controversial) line of “Relic” guitars with the recently announced 2007 Custom Shop Limited Release ‘62 Heavy Relic Stratocaster (quick, say that ten times fast.) This latest model was apparently built to exude the seriously worn-in vibe of a vintage ’62 Strat that’s seen a few too many [...]

Fender’s Famous Rosewood Telecaster

16. May 2007

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The following is a guest-post by Mike Withrow. There’s a great story about George Harrison’s Solid Rosewood Telecaster that he played on Let It Be and the Beatles’ rooftop concert. It was flown and hand delivered to the Beatles’ Abbey Road studios in London from Fender Guitar headquarters in the U.S. as a special gift. [...]

See The BOSS/Fender ’65 Deluxe Reverb Pedal In Action

11. May 2007

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OK, we had a bit of fun at BOSS & Fender’s expense when they first announced their two new “classic tube-amps in a box” back in January, but to the duo’s credit, while it will certainly never take the place of a vintage Bassman amplifier, the ’59 Bassman pedal turned out to be a decent [...]

Fender To Produce American Vintage ’57 Commemorative Stratocaster

9. May 2007

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Well, I have yet to see any kind of “official” word from Fender, but according to a rather unfinished looking product page on their website the company has a new guitar in the works–the American Vintage 1957 Commemorative Stratocaster. I think it’s safe to assume the guitar is meant to celebrate the 50-year Anniversary of [...]

Fender To Produce Just 100 John Cruz Builder Select ’61 Strat Relics

19. April 2007

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After slipping into my best Ninja outfit and stealthily sneaking my way through the dark recesses of Fender’s website, I came across this breathtaking beauty––Fender’s Builder Select 1961 Stratocaster Relic, Masterbuilt by John Cruz. As far as I can gather, this thoroughly worn-in Strat, which is apparently slated for release this month, will be produced [...]

REVIEW: Fender Classic Player ’60s Stratocaster

9. April 2007

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REVIEW: Fender Classic Player ’60s Stratocaster

Model Fender Classic Player ’60s Stratocaster Intro A very considerable step up from Fender’s lower-end Classic ’60s Strat, the Classic Players ’60s Stratocaster pushes Mexican-made quality into a whole new arena. The guitar, while being assembled in Mexico, was designed by none other than Master Builder Greg Fessler of Fender’s famous Custom Shop, and it [...]

Fender Building Junkyard Dog ’51 Tele For Garrett Park Guitars

5. April 2007

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As part of their LTD Dealer Select Series Fender is building this ’51 Junkyard Dog Telecaster Relic exclusively for Garrett Park Guitars, in Annapolis, MD. According to their website, the Junkyard Tele will be built from original tooling, and as far as I can gather will be a bit of a mish-mash of modern & [...]

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