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Fender gets experimental with tonewoods for its new limited edition American Performer Timber models
Yosemite pickups, a quirky take on push-pull tone shaping, and a choice of experimental tonewoods headline Fender's latest American Performer instruments
Donner heats up 2024’s best-value guitar race with two high-spec S-style models
The sub-$500 DST-600 and DST-700 models cater to both vintage and contemporary Strat styles, and looks to tempt players with a suite of welcome upgrades
Fender Japan continues its adventures in flamed-top guitars with new Hybrid Series II finishes
The firm continues to push the aesthetic boundaries of some of its most iconic guitar templates with Twilight and Sunset Orange Metallic colorways
Fender celebrates the first anniversary of its flagship Tokyo store with an unprecedented Strat – and it’s made using an ancient Japanese coating
No, it's not your standard black Strat – this was created using an ancient Japanese finishing technique, which has lead to a never-before-seen Strat aesthetic
That time Adrian Belew DIY aged his Strat with a screwdriver, spray paint and motor oil
Belew bought a brown sunburst Strat to take on tour with Frank Zappa – but it wasn't deemed fit for purpose until going through a drastic cosmetic overhaul
Fender is taking on Amazon’s cheap guitar sellers at their own game with a $119 Stratocaster
The Squier Debut sees the Big F taking the fight to the retailer’s cheap importers
Fender currently makes over 100 Stratocasters – here’s how to choose the Strat that’s right for you
Stratocasters explained: from pickups to bodies, necks to hardware, this is what you need to consider when buying a Fender Strat
Mdou Moctar is one of Africa’s premier guitar heroes – and he’s using his Stratocaster to spark a revolution
As the Niger guitarist releases a bristling new collection of protest songs, he explains how injustice puts the fire in his fingers, what keeps him loyal to the Strat, and why everybody in his hometown wants to play guitar
