What you lose in note clarity, tone and character with the Mustang, you make up for with a very enjoyable bass that ticks many boxes for those starting out - or for those who just find a long-scale ...

Fender has substantially updated its American Performer lineup, formerly known as American Special. The new line is the entry point to Fender made-in-USA instruments and now includes basses in ...

The familiar differences between the Precision and Jazz bass necks remain in place. The Precision is a bulkier, modern C-shaped neck, while the Jazz Bass is sleeker, with tighter string spacing at the ...

Fender is trying to bring the price point of its American made guitars down a bit and the American Performer Series Stratocaster is just over a grand at US$1099.99.

The American Performer also introduces the classic Fender Jazzmaster and Mustang to the series, along with a PJ style Precision bass. For review we got our hands on an American Performer Stratocaster.

The Performer Series blend traditional Fender design with new elements for modern tone and performance, including newly-designed Yosemite pickups and a patented Double-Tap Humbucking pickup ...

In the 1940s, Fender revolutionized the industry with the release of the Telecaster (the first mass-produced solid-body electric guitar), the Stratocaster and the Precision Bass.

Everything Fender has made “stood the test of time,” he adds. “And there’s a reason that a ’70s Fender P-Bass is in almost every studio around the world.

These Khruangbin signature models are available now, with the Stratocaster priced at £1,349/$1,499, and the Jazz Bass priced £1,399/$1,499. For more details, head over to Fender.