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“What you don’t play is as important as what you do play. You need the space, as it makes the small things that you do seem bigger”: 5 questions with McKinley James

The soul/blues/rock ’n’ roll aficionado on how he fills out a duo – and why guitarists using pedals to replicate classic sounds are “shooting themselves in the foot”

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“Without tone, there really isn’t anything”: How to nail Stevie Ray Vaughan’s guitar sound on a budget

Short of cash but seeking Texas-sized blues tone? These affordable guitar rigs will get you started

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Kevin Shields shares the secret to ensuring your Fender Jazzmaster or Jaguar won’t go out of tune – and it’s not a Mastery bridge

The My Bloody Valentine guitar genius and offset expert says he has a method that achieves tuning stability without aftermarket components

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"It sounds exactly like the record" – guitarist nails Kurt Cobain's Nirvana In Utero distorted tones with two pedals, a Fender amp and some insider information

Aaron Rash's two-year tone odyssey pays off

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Tom DeLonge is posing with what looks like a possible reissue of his signature Fender Strat

Blink-182 good to be true?

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Wait, is Fender about to revive Tom DeLonge’s highly sought-after Stratocaster?

As used examples of his signature model approach $2,000, the Blink-182 guitarist has offered a very strong hint that a reissue is on the cards – nearly two decades after his Strat was last produced

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Charvel joins Jackson in introducing new Japanese builds with Superstrat-inspired San Dimas models

Unveiled in tandem with Jackson's spectacularly-overhauled MJ Series Rhoads model, the speed-friendly six-strings showcase the Fender Corporation's recent focus on Japan

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“Whether it’s a $200 or $10,000 guitar, you’re gonna sound better on what you resonate with”: Tyler Bryant reflects on his greatest gear hits and misses

The young bluesman tells tales of a brand-new signature guitar and an unbelievable deal on a 1960s Strat

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Fender debuts the Suona Collection – a glorious assortment of limited-edition Thinline Stratocaster, Telecaster and Jazz Bass models

Violin Burst finishes and semi-hollow designs head up the elegant Suona series, which has been dubbed “the perfect blend of heritage and innovation”

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Fender unveils the Suona Collection – limited edition, super classy Thinline versions of its Strat, Tele and Jazz Bass

These nitro-coated US-made models have a retro Violin Burst finish, roasted figured maple necks and are described by the Big F as “the perfect blend of heritage and innovation”

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Kurt Cobain-signed 1966 Fender Jaguar, Elvis Presley’s Rosewood Telecaster head up bumper guitar auction

A Gibson Sonex signed by Steve Vai, Warren Haynes, Eric Johnson, Al Di Meola and many more can also be found in the mammoth auction catalog

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Keith Richards: “They haven't really improved the electric guitar since Les Paul and Leo Fender put their touch to it. Everything else is trying to sound like them”

In this classic interview from 2002, The Human Riff reflects on the key guitars, songs, and sounds from 40 years with The Rolling Stones

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“I’ve put my life back together, but it’s all a growing process. If you stop growing, what good is it musically?” Stevie Ray Vaughan's In Step, and the new beginning that should have been

In this 1988 conversation, SRV discusses his affinity for the Fender Strat, how he approached learning Clapton and Hendrix, and the healing powers of the guitar

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Watch Mike McCready share solo duties with Jason Isbell in epic guitar duel – on a 1960 Fender Stratocaster he borrowed from Isbell

The performance of This Ain't It doubled as a fine vintage guitar display, with Isbell himself playing both a '50s Fender Telecaster and a 1961 Gibson SG

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A ‘lost’ Fender Performer from 1985 has surfaced – possibly the rarest example of the quirky electric guitar ever made

Believed to be a prototype, the Emerald Mist model heralded a transitional period in Fender history, and is going up for auction later this year

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A super-rare 1985 Fender Performer has gone up for auction and it looks like something Tosin Abasi would be into

This lost classic from the '80s was released is thought to be unique for its maple fingerboard, but is the real story here how ahead of its time it was, and why Fender hasn't brought it back yet?

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Fender admits it has been using Epiphone bridges for the Squier Strat-O-Sonic – but says this Paranormal activity is just a blip

The biggest budget electric guitar crossover event in history was sadly just an accident, with Fender promising to revert to unbranded wraparound bridges for future production runs

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Fender moves into retail with opening of flagship store in Tokyo

Fender Flagship Tokyo is the US brand’s first-ever retail store, carrying a full range of instruments and a brand-new fashion line, and it is home to a coffee shop and events space too

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Back to the Future’s iconic Johnny B. Goode scene almost featured a Fender Stratocaster instead of the Gibson ES-345

Norman’s Rare Guitars supplied the (famously inaccurate) 1958 ES-345 guitar – and Norm says he pointed out the historical error at the time

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“There were just ideas pouring out of him… then he got on that helicopter and took off”: The legacy of Stevie Ray Vaughan, and what could have been

How SRV followed Texas Flood, wrestled blues guitar from the club to MTV and became the guitar hero everyone wanted to copy – all before passing too soon

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The story of Aria Guitars: the unsung brand that has served metal shredders and jazz virtuosos alike for over 60 years

Aria has a long, proud history, played by the likes of Cliff Burton, George Lynch, Herb Ellis and Andy Summers. Join us as we access all Arias and pay tribute to a slept-on guitar icon

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EVH’s MIJ Signature Wolfgang applies high-end Japanese craft and Eddie Van Halen’s touring specs to one seriously cool guitar

This aspirational shred platform is kitted out with a pair of EVH Wolfgang Alnico 2 humbuckers, an D-Tuna for Drop D on the fly, and is being offered in cool Ivory and Stealth finishes

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Celebrate summer with these hot deals from Sweetwater

The best gear at the lowest prices, now!

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“When I got the Strat, I was like, ‘The bitch is back!’”: Why Palehound’s El Kempner is re-embracing solos – and the Stratocaster – on one of 2023’s essential indie-rock releases

Kempner explains what makes the Fender Strat such a versatile shape, and why ‘I love to shred!’ became their mantra once more on unmissable new record Eye on the Bat

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Best travel guitars for playing and learning on the go

Hey Joe, where you going with that handily-sized travel guitar in your hands?

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