Paul Smith’s Songwriting Survival Kit
October 23, 2018 in Gear, Interviews, Songwriting Magazine Autumn 2018
The singer from British indie rock group Maxïmo Park talks us through the items that he can’t possibly live without…
Fender
Fender celebrates 60 years of the Jazzmaster
The iconic guitar brand commemorates the anniversary with three new, limited edition models in 2018: the ’58, Triple and Classic…
Fender’s first Bluetooth speakers
Named after two iconic Southern Californian pop music festivals, the compact Newport and the premium Monterey model are available now…
Fender launches new amp and app combo
Physical and digital worlds collide with the guitar brand’s first Wi-Fi, Bluetooth-enabled Mustang GT amplifier and free Fender Tone app…
Fender’s American Professional Series set to debut
January 14, 2017 in Gear, News
Next week’s NAMM 2017 show will see the introduction of a new flagship collection of professional-grade electric guitars and basses…
Swedish songwriting initiative goes global
October 10, 2016 in Events, News
With support from YouTube, CISAC, SACEM, PRS for Music and Auddly, Stockholm’s Songwriting Camp expands to include Paris and London…
Fender introduces Deluxe Series
A new collection of 10 Strats, Teles and bass guitars in the family of electrics, infused with advancements and upgrades…
Fender introduces new Mod Shop
Iconic guitar brand allows players to select the look, feel and sound of their instrument, then modify their selection online…
UA digitises Fender’s ‘55 Tweed Deluxe
Endorsed by Fender, Universal Audio adds a 1955 Tweed Deluxe Amplifier plugin to the latest version of their UAD software…
Kurt Cobain’s guitar from Nirvana’s last tour up for auction
April 18, 2016 in News
Black-and-white Fender Stratocaster used by the Nirvana frontman as part of the cathartic and destructive close to the band’s performances…
Joey Santiago goes digital
The Pixies’ innovative lead guitarist gets the Spitfire Audio treatment with a namesake Signature sample library of mutated Santiago sounds…
Fender amps up acoustic songwriters
September 26, 2015 in Gear, News
The forthcoming Acoustic Pro and Acoustic SFX guitar amplifiers – with bent plywood construction – from Fender are made for…
John Page Classic introduces the Ashburn
Model provides the magic touch of John Page – former co-founder of Fender’s Custom Shop – in a production guitar…
Interview: Sophie Hunger
March 30, 2015 in Features, Interviews
The Swiss jazz-pop singer-songwriter reveals a talent for palatial flat-hunting, songwriting on the move and an alternative career in waitressing…
Gretsch and Bono partner to create (RED) guitar
December 27, 2014 in Gear, News
The iconic instrument brand and the U2 frontman join forces on new signature model, supporting the charity which fights AIDS…
Gretsch releases limited edition ‘Jim Dandy’ flat top acoustic
November 12, 2014 in Gear, News
The Fender brand announces the release of a second-edition limited release instrument, faithful to the retro Gretsch ‘Rex’ parlor guitars…
Fender releases new acoustic-electric pack
November 11, 2014 in Gear, News
The venerable US guitar maker unveils the FA-300CE Acoustic/Electric guitar pack with SLIDE interface plus AmpliTube and Rock Prodigy software…
