Every once in a while you’ll run across someone claiming to have an old Stratocaster or other Fender instrument … Continued
Tech Talk
Tech Talk: Using an External Speaker Cabinet With a Fender Excelsior Amp
Written by Jeff Owens
Among several cool features offered by the popular Excelsior amp is the optional use of an external speaker … Continued
S-1 Switching
Written by Jeff Owens
What does an S-1 switch do on Fender instruments equipped with it? The short answer is that it … Continued
Jazzmaster® Controls
Written by fenderadmin
With the late-summer 2012 debut of the new American Vintage series ’65 Jazzmaster model, now seems like a good time to review the traditional Jazzmaster control layout …
Power Up, Power Down
Written by fenderadmin
When using preamps, power amps and other gear, make sure you turn everything on and off in the right order …
Cleaning Pots and Switches
Written by fenderadmin
Noisy knob? Crackling switch? No problem …
Acoustic Vocabulary: Binding, Purfling, Marquetry and Kerfing
Written by fenderadmin
Defining four related acoustic guitar construction terms you might run across …
“Jumpering” a ’59 Bassman®
Written by fenderadmin
An easy way to use the venerable amp’s “normal” and “bright” channels together …
Open-Back and Closed-Back Speaker Enclosures
Written by fenderadmin
There are two kinds of speaker cabinet in this world—open back and closed back. Here’s a primer on both.
Fret Sprout
Written by fenderadmin
What it is. Why it happens. What to do.

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