Fender
What comes across the bench, and what it tells us. Instruments, history, and the details that decide what something is worth.
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Gibson Custom Colors: A Vibrant Palette For A New Era
Vintage Gibson instruments are well known for their exceptional craftsmanship and classic designs, but what about their distinctive range of custom colors? While many tend to think of Fender when...
Bridging Tones: The Unwavering Versatility of the Fender Bass VI
The Fender Bass VI is a unique and versatile instrument that has lives in its own world, so to speak. Born out of the desire to bridge the gap between...
The Fender Princeton: A Compact Powerhouse That Echoes Through The Decades
In the last few decades, both recording and live sound practices have relied on close-miking amps to achieve the desired sound, allowing guitar players to leave their 100-watt stacks at...
The Difference Between : Fender Precision And Jazz Basses
Good afternoon, folks. Today we’ll be embarking on a bit of an investigative dive into two of Fender’s most important electric bass models, the Precision and Jazz Bass. In this...
Decoding Fender Serial Numbers: The Instruments
Fender serial numbers play a crucial role in identifying and dating Fender instruments, providing enthusiasts, collectors, and musicians with valuable information about the history and production details of their guitars...
Choosing Your Pickups: Lace Sensors
In continuing our exploration into the vast world of pickups, we’ve only just scratched the surface. While it’s crucial to cover the basic and most common designs, some pickups were...
Recreating The Classics: Fender’s American Vintage Reissues
The American Vintage reissues are some of most popular modern day offerings from Fender, showcasing the company’s legacy and meticulous craftsmanship that define their iconic guitars and basses. With an...
Ready For Racin’: The Fender Competition Series
Today we’ll be taking a look at an interesting line of Fenders from the late 1960’s, a period in American history that involved many new advancements in society, space travel,...
Fender Japan: Crafting Musical Excellence with Precision and Tradition
by Randy “ToneMaster” Thompson Fender Japan, established in the early 1980s, is a unique chapter in the rich history of Fender guitars. The story of Fender Japan is one of...
In The Shop: 1953 Fender Blackguard Telecaster
Good evening, people of cyberspace. We’re back bringing you another episode of “In The Shop” with none other than a ’53 Blackguard Telecaster! This one is an exceptional “player grade”...
A Brief History Of The Fender Bassman
The Fender Bassman stands as one of Fender’s biggest homeruns in their long history of amplifier production. It’s been an integral part of audio electronic history, with a legacy that...
Fender Artist Series Guitars: Instruments of Musical Collaboration
ToneMaster” Thompson Fender Artist Series guitars stand as a testament to the symbiotic relationship between artists and their instruments. These guitars, bearing the names of iconic musicians, are not just...
