Every January, NAMM (the National Association of Music Merchants) converges on Anaheim, drawing more than 75,000 attendees to ...

I tried to play a 12-string guitar, and it was a completely different experience than I expected. From the thicker neck and higher string tension to the massive, shimmering sound, this video explores ...

This year, that surprise came when guests awoke on Christmas morning to find a Fender Acoustasonic Standard Telecaster next to their Christmas tree, its matte-black finish reflecting the glow of ...

The magic of 12-string guitars in corrido music lies in their string arrangement. With pairs of strings tuned in octaves (except for the two highest pairs, which are tuned in unison), these ...

In the Fender guitar factory in Corona, California, beneath the gaze of the game-changing riff-masters (Jimi Hendrix, Phil Lynott, Jeff Beck) whose action-shot portraiture hangs high on the walls, the ...

Brad Paisley has a lot on his calendar for 2025. He recently headlined a show for the NFL Draft, he has new music out, including his latest single “Truck Still Works,” and he kicks off a major tour ...

The artist Larry Bell has amassed a vast collection of acoustic instruments, carefully stored in a climate-controlled room. By Zoë Lescaze In My Obsession, one creative person reveals their most ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Now, Fender is offering a rare discount on a huge lineup of ...

Fender's iconic sparkle-finish guitars—an essential chapter in what is inarguably one of the most influential portfolios of modern guitar design. Born out of Midcentury Southern California's postwar ...

Queen‘s Brian May has teamed up with Gibson to launch a brand-new limited edition 12-string acoustic guitar. The Brian May SJ-200 12-String acoustic guitar from Gibson Custom was made in close ...

Many of the guitars are "quirky and irreplaceable with sentimental value," according to the studio's co-owner.

NAMM 2025: Fender truly returned to NAMM with a bang this year. In one of its biggest launches in years, the company unveiled the $599 Standard Series lineup, an Indonesian-built line that aims to ...