Guitarchive

A look at the surprising history of the Jazzmaster.

A look at the long and varied family tree of one of Fender’s most enduring amp names.

Part three of a three-part survey of the many Fender bass models other than the Precision and the Jazz covers the early 1990s to the present.

Part two of a survey of the many Fender bass models other than the Precision and the Jazz, from the 1980s to the early 1990s …

A survey of the many Fender bass models other than the Precision and the Jazz, starting with the 1960s and 1970s …

A look at the richly resonant history of Fender acoustic instruments …

As the Jaguar turns 50 in 2012, here’s a look at its remarkable history, from surfboards to shoegaze …

The Precision reigned supreme in the 1980s and has continued to do so right up to the present day …

The Telecaster charged into its fourth decade of indispensability on the crest of a wave of revitalized rock and pop …

If the Precision became an indispensable workhorse instrument in the 1960s, it cemented that reputation with seismic force in the 1970s …