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  1. The Differences Between American Standard And New American Professional Fender Electrics

    The Differences Between American Standard And New American Professional Fender Electrics
    On January 2017, Fender officially launched their brand new American Professional Series of electric guitars. This flagship line was made to replace the American Standard Series, first introduced in 1987. And while the American Standard Series is a highly popular option for players of all ilk, the Professional series aims to give Fender electric guitars and basses a modern tune-up while retaining many of the beloved features from the old line. It also adds a the Jazzmaster and Jaguar electrics into the fold, along with the Stratocaster, Telecaster, Precision Bass and Jazz Bass from the old line. All in all, this new line features 92 different instruments when colors and other various options are taken into consideration. Below, we look at what the American Professional Series brings to the table, the future of the American Standard line and the differences between the two.     Continue reading →
  2. Vintage Versus Modern Telecaster Wiring

    Vintage Versus Modern Telecaster Wiring
    If you’re a Fender Telecaster diehard, you’re more than likely familiar with the two major accepted wiring schemes the main line of the instrument has seen during its life, known simply as Vintage (sometimes referred to as “Dark-Tone” or "Blackguard") and Modern wiring. If you didn’t know, these two wiring schemes represent a major turning point for the instrument and one of the few changes made during the CBS era that most players tend to agree as being a net positive. Sure, there have been subtle changes along the way, but the two mentioned in this article are the accepted standard when it comes to Vintage and Modern wiring schemes.   Continue reading →
  3. Differences Between The Fender Telecaster And Stratocaster

    Differences Between The Fender Telecaster And Stratocaster
    In the world of rock and roll, fewer names are bigger than Fender. And in the world of Fender, fewer names are bigger than the Telecaster and the Stratocaster. While there are many similarities between these two solid-body Fender electrics, they also share a few key differences – differences that have made them especially popular with different types of players. But before we get into the specifics of the differences between the two, it really helps put things into perspective when you know how each guitar came to be, because they are definitely closely tied to each other even within the Fender family of guitars.     Continue reading →
  4. A Look At The Fender CBS Era

    A Look At The Fender CBS Era
    For many guitar collectors, Fender fans and players in general, the year 1965 stands out as a unique and important year for Fender instruments. It is the infamous year in which the management of Fender sold their ownership to the CBS Corporation. Because of this, Fender guitars and basses made before 1965 are collectively known as pre-CBS Fenders. They are regularly seen as being more desirable than any subsequent Fender ever built. Below, we take a look at the CBS, the changes they made to several of their instruments, and why it is seen as a low point for the company.     Continue reading →
  5. NAMM 2016: A Few Of Our Favorites From Fender

    NAMM 2016: A Few Of Our Favorites From Fender
    Fender was in full force at this year’s Winter NAMM, featuring hundreds of great new products including electric guitars, acoustics, amps, powered speakers, in-ear monitors and more. While there was enough at the convention to keep us busy for weeks on end, there were definitely a few standouts that we just had to share. Below are just a few of the pieces of gear that caught our eye at the Fender booth during Winter NAMM 2016!   Continue reading →

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