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The CEO of guitar icon Fender says the company was looking into an abyss when the coronavirus hit — but now the company expects record 2020 sales
The coronavirus pandemic and national lockdowns spurred a much-needed revival of the guitar busines…
Matthew DeBord  Â
EXCLUSIVE: Nile Rodgers has produced $2 billion worth of hit music on his Fender 'Hitmaker.' He spoke with Insider about sharing a piece of his legacy with fans worldwide.
"Hey, man. I want to write hits," Nile Rodgers said of the lesson of not dismissing pop music. "I w…
Azmi Haroun  Â
We live in a Golden Age of acoustic and electric guitars — here are the latest models I've tested, from Taylor, Gibson, and Epiphone
From my point of view, this is the best time in the history of music to be taking up the six-string…
Matthew DeBord  Â
A tiny, invasive bug and the climate crisis are changing how guitars are made, and shifting the course of music history
Guitar-maker Fender says it's phasing out swamp ash, a storied wood used by rock legends like Jimmy…
Kelsey Vlamis  Â
The pandemic spurred a legion of young shredders. 16 million people have taken up the guitar, Fender says.
"There could be a guitar in every home. We didn't think that 6 years ago, but now we see no reason …
Azmi Haroun  Â
37. Battle of the Brands: Leo Fender vs Les Paul
Leo Fender and Les Paul's electric guitars defined the sound of rock 'n' roll, and their "battle of…
Sarah Wyman,Charlie Herman,Julia Press  Â
Dramatic police body cam footage shows how the Fargo shooting that killed a officer played out – and prevented a potential mass killing event
Mohamad Barakat, 37, killed Officer Jake Wallin, wounded two others, and was suspected of being on …
Rebecca Rommen  Â
This $350 Fender guitar might just be the best value in the entire music market
Consequently, while a lot of beginners start out with these rather fine guitars (I own an Affinity …
Matthew DeBord  Â
Vintage guitars are all the rage - and Fender has a new lineup of instruments to serve the market
Fender is good at this. I've sampled its high-end American-made guitars, which sound fantastic and …
Matthew DeBord  Â
When innovation takes a sound of its own: Leo Fender and Les Paul's legendary electric guitars and rethinking the process of invention
The versions of the electric guitar they would develop, the Fender Telecaster and Gibson's Les Paul…
Sherin Shibu  Â
Fender has unveiled a lineup of acoustic guitars that electric players will love
The discussion highlighted a relatively new trend, in an effort to explore the ongoing relevance of…
Matthew DeBord  Â
Fender is celebrating the final season of 'Game of Thrones' with 3 custom-made electric guitars, and there's one for each of the main houses
Fender guitars are known less for heavy metal than for pop, hard rock, blues, and country. But the …
Matthew DeBord  Â
I put a new lineup of guitar effects pedals from Fender to the test - here's the verdict
It was an understandable omission. The pedal universe of one of often obscure and esoteric boutique…
Matthew DeBord  Â
Fender is renewing its commitment to budget-minded players with a revamped line of affordable electric guitars
Fender's US-made guitars are remarkable and a joy to play, but even inexperienced guitarists know t…
Matthew DeBord  Â
Fender is filling the biggest gap in its product lineup with a new range of effects pedals
Mooney - a self-confessed pedal geek whose favorite guitarist is Johnny Marr - knows that coming ba…
Matthew DeBord  Â
Fender recently came out with an affordable version of its most iconic electric guitar - here's what it's like to use
Part of the sound quality comes thanks the high-quality wood and careful craftsmanship thereof, but…
Steven John  Â
Fender created a clever new product to tackle its biggest business challenge
I sampled Fender Play at an event the company held for the press earlier this year and was impresse…
Matthew DeBord  Â
Fender is helping Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page celebrate the 50th anniversary of the band's first album with a limited-edition Telecaster guitar
Two packages will be available for the 50 dragon Teles and the 50 mirror Teles, called "Limited Edi…
Matthew DeBord  Â
Fender just launched an incredibly innovative take on the iconic Telecaster guitar, and it could solve a problem musicians have been facing for years
The tone itself comes at you from two sources, which together showcase how Fender has sought to fuz…
Matthew DeBord  Â
Fender has discovered that guitars aren't just for rock stars anymore - and they could help your mind stay young as you age
The company already understood that a relatively small number of guitarists harbored rock-star ambi…