Everybody knows a Fender Guitar when they see it.  The look is classic and its no wonder the brand has been around for over sixty years.  Now Fender is back and has introduced the Telecaster Thinline Super Deluxe. But if you want one you better not wait because the Telecaster Thinline Super Deluxe has been released as a limited-edition model. The Telecaster Thinline Super Deluxe model comes in Olympic White and classic Black and include a semi-hollow basswood body that…

If you follow music or the music industry you no doubt are familiar with the long and storied history of Fender.  If you scan through history you will find Fender guitars and amps dating as far back as you can imagine. The Fender Vintage Reissue ’65 Twin Reverb amp will transport you back to the mid ’60′s and let you create that classic Fender sound that has permeated music history for decades.  The ’65 Twin Reverb amp reproduces the original…

Fender have announced the launch of a Kurt Cobain signature Jaguar. Here’s what Fender.com have to say about it: “Fender introduces one of its most distinctive signature models ever, the Kurt Cobain Jaguar®-meticulously modeled on the battered and highly unusual 1965 Jaguar that Cobain wielded during the heady early-’90s era when Nirvana ruled rock and led a musically stunning and culturally subversive movement. Fender craftsmen have reproduced Cobain’s battle-hardened left-handed Jaguar down to the last unusual detail, including its worn…

Fender are to honour ex-Blur guitarist Graham Coxon, with a signature Tele. Some of the highlights are; Ash body with blond finish Vintage style bridge and single coil bridge pickup Seymour Duncan ’59 SH-1 humbucker in the neck position “C” shape maple neck with rosewood fretboard featuring a 9.5″ radius and jumbo frets The guitar carries a recommended retail price of GBP720 (approx USD1,180 or EUR820) but will only be available in Europe. Soures: MI Pro and Music Radar

Two thieves hid a £1,900 Strat in a secret coat pocket and walked out of a music store in Oxford, UK. They had switched it with a cheap lookalike while staff were distracted. The shop put up a £500 reward for information leading to a conviction of the people responsible for Saturday’s theft. Shop manager, Dan O’Donnell, said that “The man had what looked like a medium length jacket draped over his arm, which we now know had a huge…

At a show, ironically called “Gimme That Guitar”, a thief has stolen a guitar on loan to the son of Sherbet’s late guitarist, Harvey James. The show was being held in Sydney, Australia, as a tribute to Harvey, 58, who lost his battle with lung cancer in January. The guitar was on loan from Fender and, if not returned, Harvey’s sons Gabe and Josh will have to pay for it. The serial number of the guitar is #MX10169115. Sources: http://www.undercover.fm/

Fender has teamed up with King Baby Studio to create a line of jewellery. The collection includes rings, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, pendants and cufflinks, for men and woman. The designs draw upon “the spirit of music itself by showcasing elements conducive to every music genre Fender has been so influential in.” Here’s what Fender have to say about it: “Throughout history, music and fashion have gone hand-in-hand, inspiring and igniting unique styles and trends. King Baby is world renowned for…

IK Multimedia has announced the availability of AmpliTube Fender for iPhone and AmpliTube Fender for iPad, its newest mobile apps for guitar-based composition. Already a great tool for guitarists to practice, learn songs, and record tracks right on the iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad, AmpliTube Fender now offers five of the legendary musical instrument company’s amplifiers and six of its stomp boxes to improve your sound. The apps are available for $15 each from the iTunes Store. Free versions offering…

Fender introduces a replica of the starred-and-striped Stratocaster guitar that infamous MC5 guitarist and Detroit proto-punk Wayne Kramer used back in the late 1960s and early 1970s to kick out the jams and kill hate. It bears his distinctive US flag finish, with a red-and-white striped body and white-stars-on-blue-background pickguard and headstock. “Every band needs its own identity,” Kramer says of his homemade design. “When I founded the MC5 and we started to play out, I wanted to develop a…

Jimi’s original guitar, from his time with the Isley Brothers, goes to auction on 2nd November 2010 From the press release: “Lot 429 – Jimi Hendrix Blond (tan) ’59/ ’60 Duo-Sonic Guitar. During a nine-month stint from March to November 1964, with the Isley Brothers, when he was known as Jimmy James, Hendrix got his first Fender guitar – a blond (tan) ’59/ ’60 Duo-Sonic. The one Jimi used was manufactured as a short scale guitar 22 ½ inches long,…