Your dreams are what make the Fender Custom Shop the reality that it is today. From its inception in 1987, the Custom Shop has grown from two builders to today’s more than 50 artisans—a veteran band of builders, each a specialist dedicated to their own area of expertise—working together...
The Chelsea boot is a mainstay of the stylish, modern man's wardrobe. But us chaps aren't giving it nearly enough wears as it deserves. Here are six looks to show you exactly when to be crack those heels out.
To prepare them for the top or back of the guitar, you’ll need to make sure the edges to be joined are perpendicular to the face of each piece. Lift up the outside edges, until they meet, as if you are closing a book. Clamp the pieces together and lightly sand the edge that ...
To prepare them for the top or back of the guitar, you’ll need to make sure the edges to be joined are perpendicular to the face of each piece. Lift up the outside edges, until they meet, as if you are closing a book. Clamp the pieces together and ...
Fender planned to make its new Vintage series not only in the USA but also in Japan, exclusively for sale there. A new joint venture was set up – Fender Japan – and Fender chose the Fujigen factory in Matsumoto as its Japanese manufacturer. Fujigen was well placed for the task, having...
The tenuous nature of the C7 chord aligns perfectly with the blues. Rev. Gary Davis puts the C7 chord to work in his“Hesitation Blues,”while Buddy Guy (like Eric Carmen) also calls upon the chord to make a case for romance on“Let Me Love You Baby.”A statement and a classic, Bud...
Ford tried to make them passably economical, then gave up and simply fitted a larger fuel tank. After getting just 13.5 mpg with a '76, the auto editors of Consumer Guide® decided that "the more buyers learn about the Torino, the more reasons they will find to opt for a Granada."...
Tech Talk: Single-coils are called single-coils because the pickup magnets are wrapped with a single coil of wire. Common Sightings: Fender Stratocasters use the classic bar-style (or “Fender style”) single-coils. Notable Strat players include Stevie Ray Vaughan (solo artist), Andy Summers...
Those who play these Fender amps above 5-6 on the volume knob should consider the power rating of your speakers. Normally it requires much more than the max power rating to blow a speaker, but there are other side effects in pushing a speaker against its limit. You may experience cone ...
For Fender necks with truss rod openings at the headstock, you need a 1/8” or 3/16” Allen wrench to make adjustments, so check the specs for your guitar Truss rods are designed to make minor corrections and are only effective within a fairly narrow range. If your neck’s bow is sev...