Fender Guitars

When Leo Fender started repairing radios in a small California shop in the late '30s, he didn't know he would go on to change the sound of popular music. Fender guitars, basses, and amps rank as some of the most groundbreaking and iconic of all-time. The Stratocaster, Telecaster, and Jazzmaster remain some of the most popular guitars ever. Find all manner of used, new and vintage Fender gear on Reverb.

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How to Date a Fender with Serial Numbers

So you need to figure out the year of production for your Fender guitar or bass. You're not alone. Fenders rank as the most frequently bought and sold instruments on Reverb, and finding a precise date of manufacture can be key to determining the value and specifics of an instrument. Check out our guide complete with serial numbers for Fender instruments to learn about the best approach for dating these guitars and basses.

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The Internet's Fender Questions, Answered By Fender

Fender has been responsible for countless innovations in the development of guitars and amplifiers. Naturally, some of their designs and design features have become the subject of debate through the years. For this piece, we reached out to some of Fender's most prominent figures to answer some of the Internet's most burning questions about their instruments.

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Beyond Strats & Teles: A Timeline of the Rest of Squier

Fancy a Vista? Or a Starfire, a Stagemaster, or a ’51? You’ll find all those and plenty more in this timeline of the rest of Squier, from mashup experiments to superstrat shred-fests, from economical revivals to modders’ testbeds. There’s bound to be something here worthy of your attention—and maybe even a few surprises hiding in plain sight and awaiting fresh discovery.

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A Timeline of the Fender Jaguar

In this timeline we've detailed many of the most important, interesting, and unusual Fender Jaguar guitar models and variations.

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Gallery: Gear That Will Level Up Any Rig

All of us dream of what music may come from a new addition to our setup. Here, you'll never know what exactly you'll find, but it's the gear that dreams are made of.

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'60s Jags & Jazzmasters' Changing Fortunes | Price Guide Trends

Back in 2015, 1960s Fender Jaguars on Reverb were purchased, on average, for about 80% of the price of Jazzmasters from the same years. Following a mini grunge resurgence, 60th anniversary celebrations of the Jaguar, and the continued appreciation for nearly all vintage offsets, the models are now pretty much neck-to-neck. Let's examine the trends. #reverb #guitar #fender #offset #jazzmaster #jaguar #grunge #60s #90s

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Find of the Week: Fender's First Five-String Bass

This Find of the Week is a must have for bassists excited by extra strings: it's an all-original CBS-era 1966 Fender Bass V. First produced by Fender the previous year, this model was the world's first-five string bass guitar.

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Fender Telecaster Owned and Used by Mike Bloomfield | Reverb

"Vintage Guitar Magazine's October 2015 cover story billed this 1963 Telecaster as 'The guitar that killed folk' referring to the Newport Folk Festival on July 25, 1965 where Bob Dylan's brief amplified set re-directed popular music in the 1960s. Dylan's take-no-prisoners plugged-in performance with Michael Bloomfield loudly ripping away at his side on THIS Telecaster was a seminal moment in pop culture, cited in countless histories and recently portrayed in 'A Major Motion Picture'."

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Beyond Strats & Teles: A Timeline of the Rest of Squier

Ever since Fender launched Squier in the early ’80s, their secondary brand has supplied us with an almost overwhelming stream of well-priced Strat and Tele lookalikes and derivatives. But Squier is not only about the Big Two. Fancy a Vista? Or a Starfire, a Stagemaster, or a ’51? You’ll find all those and plenty more in this timeline of the rest of Squier, from mashup experiments to superstrat shred-fests, from economical revivals to modders’ testbeds.

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Fender Certified Pre-Owned

Through Fender’s Certified Pre-Owned shop, you can buy affordable pre-owned guitars directly from Fender at an average of 25% off the typical new price. Certified Pre-Owned instruments are professionally inspected, come with free shipping and easy returns, and are backed by a Fender one-year limited warranty.

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The Highway Series, Fender's Newest Acoustic-Electric Hybrids

Striking a bold new middleground between electric and acoustic guitars has become something of an obsession at Fender in recent years. Its latest? The Highway Series, which at launch includes a non-traditional Dreadnought and Parlor model. Both have thin, comfortable bodies that somehow still resonate like much larger guitars and a refined Fishman Fluence pickup system that creates a pure and musical amplified sound, without feedback.

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The Fender Vintera II Series: Era-Specific Classics for Less

Fender has officially debuted the models comprising its new Vintera II Series of guitars. These models follow in the footsteps of the original vintage-inspired Vintera series from 2019, offering players a new assortment of guitars and basses with period-correct details in a selection of classic Fender finishes. Some of the new models on offer include the '50s Nocaster and '60s Bass VI.

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A Timeline of Fender Jazzmasters

When the Jazzmaster was introduced in 1958, it became Fender’s top-of-the-line electric solidbody. For the first time on a Fender, it featured a separate rosewood fingerboard, a bigger headstock, an exaggerated offset body shape, and large flat single-coils linked to multiple controls. In this timeline, we’ve detailed many of the most important, interesting, and unusual Jazzmaster guitar models and variations.

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Meet Steve Lacy's "People Pleaser" Signature Fender Stratocaster

We're checking out another new Fender signature model today, this one belonging to Grammy-nominated R&B artist Steve Lacy. The new Steve Lacy People Pleaser Stratocaster has some vintage personality, with its vintage-style tuners and vintage-style trem bridge, but the guitar overall feels modern for 2023. #stevelacy #badhabit #fende #strat #stratocaster #reverb

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How to Date a Fender with Serial Numbers

The Internet's Fender Questions, Answered By Fender

Bass

To Learn

How to Date a Fender with Serial Numbers

Beyond Strats & Teles: A Timeline of the Rest of Squier

Jaguar Guitar

Fender Jaguar

Vintage Guitars

A Timeline of the Fender Jaguar

In this timeline we've detailed many of the most important, interesting, and unusual Fender Jaguar guitar models and variations.

Traditional Instruments

Fender Custom Shop

Music Gear

Gallery: Gear That Will Level Up Any Rig

All of us dream of what music may come from a new addition to our setup. Here, you'll never know what exactly you'll find, but it's the gear that dreams are made of.