Watch robots making Fender electric guitars
September 8th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Back in the day, all guitars were handcrafted. Today? Not so much
Browsing the "Fender" Tag
Random music news for Saturday, September 8, 2018
September 8th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Still in Vancouver at the Skookum Festival. Having a good time. Wish you were here. And now, some music news
Say it ain’t so! Electric guitar sales are bad. Very, very bad.
May 16th, 2018 | by Thomas Dennett
No, no, no. This is not a good sign. I wish we were being punked but it appears that pinch
People are freaking out about the possible end of the rock guitar
March 11th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
There have been a couple of times in history that we were warned that the electric guitar was dead–at least
Random Music News for Monday, February 12, 2018
February 12th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Today is International Darwin Day. Take a Creationist to lunch and try to talk some sense into them, okay? Here’s
Random Music News for Thursday, July 20, 2017
July 20th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
It was on this day in 1969 that Neil Armstrong walked on the moon. Why haven’t we gone back? And
U2’s The Edge Wants to Make It Easier to Learn to Play the Guitar
July 10th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
There’s been much written about the decline of the electric guitar (here’s an example) as younger generations opt for hip
Random Music News for Friday, July 7, 2017
July 7th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Ringo Starr turns 76 today. Does he still sing “You’re 16” in concert? That would be creepy. And now, the
Random Music News for Friday, January 20, 2017
January 20th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Off to Winnipeg to see the folks tonight. Oddly, the temperature will be above freezing for the entire time I’m
Random Music News for Thursday, October 6, 2016
October 6th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
One more sleep until the long weekend. Hang in there. And now, some music news. Well, this is awkward. Ewan
Random Music News for Saturday, August 27, 2016
August 27th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
With all the talk of a potentially habitable planet orbiting Proxima Centauri, I urge you to read The Three Body
A Cool New Amp from Fender That Even SMELLS Like Rock n’ Roll
June 26th, 2016 | by Nerhys
Upcycling has been a growing trend for quite some time. Now, Fender has caught on and given the environmentally friendly
Random Music News for Monday, June 20, 2016
June 20th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
It’s the first day of summer–and we’re in the vicinity of a full moon. Some say this is a recipe
Random Music News for Monday, May 16, 2016
May 16th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Now in Hong Kong, but the music news never stops. Courtney Love will star in a film called The Possibilities
A Mini-Documentary on U2’s The Edge and his Love of Guitars
March 25th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Fender–a manufacturer that has supplied plenty of guitars to the Edge over the decades–has produced this mini-doc on the man’s
A Fender Strat Made from Cardboard? What Does It Sound Like?
December 5th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Pretty good, actually. Gizmodo takes a deeper look at a Fender Strat made out of, yes, cardboard, here. (Via Tom)
Is a Digital Guitar a Good Idea?
September 11th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
According to this article in TechCrunch, 90% of people who try to learn how to play the guitar give up within
A Sweet Fender Amp Make from Reclaimed Oak Whiskey Casks
May 8th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
The release of the 80 Proof Blues Junior guitar amp hasn’t been confirmed by Fender yet, but these pictures have
Johnny Marr Shoots a Promo for Fender
June 9th, 2014 | by Alan Cross
As long as I can remember, Johnny has been a Fender man. He’s just shot this for the company
Random Music News for May 29, 2014
May 29th, 2014 | by Alan Cross
The new puppy comes today. I wonder how Schmooze (the current English bull terrier) will take to Squirt? Dude uses
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