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Fender is a historic American brand and many of its most prized instruments are still built in California. Yet some of its most hotly discussed releases originate from the other side of the world.

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Fender’s Made in Japan electrics have long been held in high regard, but often restricted to ...

How Josh Scott of JHS Pedals Became the Guitar Pedal World's Leading Historian Japanese guitar culture is, was, and always will be a beast of its own — often dwarfing anywhere else in the world, ...

Fender have announced a series of Hello Kitty guitars to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the iconic character. The brand is known for “empowering self-expression and embracing individuality, and ...

After nearly a year since opening its first flagship store in Tokyo, guitar maker Fender has been making itself at home in Japan while serving up delicious ham sandwiches. It’s perhaps in honor of ...

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Over the last few years, Fender has gone back to the drawing board and re-imagined many of their most popular guitars, adding player requested specs to produce a factory-modded instrument, while still ...

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Fender Japan's guitars have always been just a little bit different from their global models. (Photo courtesy of Fender Japan) Japanese guitar culture is, was, and always will be a beast of its own — ...