G&L Music Instruments, the Fullerton guitar-making shop launched by the legendary Leo Fender, has gone silent after 45 years. News of the company’s closure hasn’t been confirmed by anyone at G&L. But ...

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Godzilla is in the building. And the building is Fender Flagship Tokyo, the US brand’s temple to the guitar that opened in 2023 in the heart of Harajuku, and is on track to welcome its millionth ...

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Fender has unveiled the American Ultra Luxe Vintage series, a fresh batch of Telecaster and Stratocasters that have had ‘50s and ‘60s-style makeovers and a contemporary update to their spec. These are ...

On his third album, the UK’s own heartland rocker casts an empathetic eye on modern British life. Even as he shouts at max volume, he sometimes gets lost in the wall of sound. In an effort to make ...

The singer’s latest release has him rhapsodising on his hometown and mortality over washed-out production (Scott Garfitt/Invision/AP) Of late, Sam Fender has seemed to be 30 going under. As he was ...

To celebrate the guitar’s 70th birthday, Fender has released a Limited Edition 1954 Hardtail Deluxe Closet Classic, complete with gold hardware, for more opulent collectors. Fender Musical Instruments ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about music and the business of music. In 1954, Leo Fender revolutionized the electric guitar and music forever with the ...

If the technology of industrialization can be blamed, at least in part, for humanity’s effects on the planet, can technology also offer a way out? This is the purpose of green tech, which aims to ...