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“There was a time you wouldn’t have touched a Superstrat”: How Chris Shiflett learned to love his inner shredder
By Ellie Rogers published
The Foo Fighters guitarist discusses playing with Brian May, the lessons of his podcast – and how his new Cleaver Telecaster Deluxe got its name

Abigail Ybarra is a legend of the pickup world – but her daughter didn’t realize until she got mobbed by fans
By Matt Owen published
The famed pickup maker worked for Fender for more than 50 years, and her pickups were played by some of the biggest guitar players in the game, including Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton

Sleep Token’s guitar tech finally lifts the lid on IV’s entire live guitar rig – right down to his pick of choice
By Phil Weller published
Replicating this hugely elusive guitar rig won’t come cheap, but the comprehensive grand reveal is a fascinating insight into the high-end gear behind the hottest band in metal right now

Why one of David Gilmour’s most iconic Strats disappointed Fender’s CEO – who tried to buy it at auction
By Matt Owen published
Andy Mooney had already attempted to convince the Pink Floyd legend to let Fender reissue his legendary 0001 Strat, not long after he joined the company

Jack White and Vernon Reid exchange signature guitars after serendipitous airport encounter
By Janelle Borg published
Reid received one of White's TripleCaster Telecasters, while White got his hands on a customized Reverend Vernon Reid Signature Totem Series guitar

I hate restringing guitars, and that’s why I fit locking tuners to all my electrics – and with 26% off Fender locking tuners, you can improve your Strat or Tele for less
By Michael Astley-Brown last updated
This limited-time Cyber Week guitar deal at Amazon gets you pro-spec locking tuners for less than half I paid for my last set – but it will end soon

Massive Attack guitarist Angelo Bruschini's guitars and gear are currently up for auction
By Janelle Borg published
The auction includes a 1968 Fender Telecaster Thinline, a 1996 PRS Custom 24, and a custom guitar made by famed British luthier Johnny Kinkade

Achieve Nirvana for less with this roaring Cyber Monday discount on Fender's Vintera II '70s Competition Mustang
By Jackson Maxwell published
We gave this super-fun Fender a five-star review, and for $999 this Cyber Monday, it's a killer choice for anyone looking for a weapon for garage-rock, punk, surf-rock, or, obviously, grunge

I built the Lego Fender Stratocaster and the detail blew me away – it just dropped to its lowest EVER price, and I need to tell every guitarist in my life immediately
By Michael Astley-Brown published
Amazon has brought the sought-after Lego Fender kit down to its cheapest price ever for Cyber Monday

Fender's first-ever Player II deals sold out fast – but you can still grab a $200 discount on a Stratocaster in one last Cyber Monday offer
By Daryl Robertson published
Fender's latest series only launched in July, so this is an unprecedented discount – and probably the last Player II deal we'll see this year
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