Fender Honors Steve Lacy with Signature ‘People Pleaser’ Stratocaster
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) announces the launch of the Steve Lacy “People Pleaser” Stratocaster®, a collaboration with California born-and-raised Grammy-winning artist, guitarist, songwriter, and producer Steve Lacy. This Signature…
Fender Promotes Levi Perry to Master Builder
Fender Custom Shop is pleased to announce Levi Perry will be joining the Master Builders team. Levi Perry began his journey with Fender in 2012, straight out of high school.…
‘Make Good Products, Treat the Employees Well, Treat the Customers Well’ – Yorkville Sound at 60
Steve Long In 1963, in the repair room of the original Long & McQuade Music Store in downtown Toronto, Peter Traynor designed and built the Dyna-Bass amplifier, a relatively affordable…
Fender Unveils the CuNiFe Pickup Series
CuNiFe™ Stratocaster® Pickup Set ($349.99 USD, £319.00 GBP, €379.00 EUR, $599.00 AUD, ¥58,850JPY) The first truly innovative voice in single-coil Stratocaster® pickups in a generation, CuNiFe™ Stratocaster® pickups offer brilliant…
Ciari Guitars Adds Industry Heavyweights to Advisory Board
Richard McDonald Ciari Guitars, the leading manufacturer of professional, handcrafted folding guitars, announces the appointment of three new members to its Advisory Board: Richard McDonald, Skip Beltz, and Diana…
Fender Announces 2023 Fender Next Class
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has announced the fifth annual class of artists joining Fender NextTM, an artist development program designed to elevate rising musicians that are pushing guitar forward in…
Fender Signature Michael Landau ‘Coma’ Stratocaster
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) and the Fender Custom Shop (FCS) have announced the latest addition to its ‘Stories Collection’ which highlights cult-favorite Fender® instruments that have been modified in…
Loud and Clear: Electric Guitar Strings Ring True in 2023
Higher prices, more eco-friendly packaging, and heavier gauge strings favored by the metal crowd (see our cover feature on extended range guitars) seem to be the biggest trends in electric…
Fender Launches ACB 50 Bass Amp with U2 Founding Member Adam Clayton
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC/Fender) has announced the launch of the Adam Clayton ACB 50 Bass Amp, the brand’s first signature all-tube bass combo for over 40 years, inspired by…
Woman-Owned Guitar Shop Adds In-House Female Tech in Industry Milestone
Lydia Napier and Jen David Coinciding with Women’s Month, woman-owned Third Wave Music, a full-service music instrument store specializing in guitars and electronic gear, is proud to announce an exciting…
John Page Classic Unveils New AJ Collection
John Page Classic, the guitar brand that embodies the custom design genius of John Page, unveiled its new made in the USA AJ (T-style) models. The guitars feature a host…
Fender Custom Shop Launches Limited Custom Artist Series Model Honoring Tyler Bryant
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) and the Fender Custom Shop (FCS) has announced the launch ofthe Limited Edition Tyler Bryant “Pinky” Stratocaster®, marking the phenom’s first collaboration with the brand.…