For many guitarists, it seems the main appeal of playing the iconic instrument is that it means they can buy lots of different axes and claim each one sounds different. If that rings a bell, Fender’s ...

Fender and Gibson, the world’s two big guitar makers, are engaged in a fascinating little war – not so much with each other as with the terrifying threat of becoming un-hip. Having clearly learned ...

The enhancements to the original Player formula here are subtle in places but significant: the Player II Series feels like the centre of what Fender is and needs to be right now. Best acoustic guitars ...

Tim Shaw and Brian Swerdfeger detail the research and development that went into the hybrid acoustic/electric guitar When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.