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A Different Shade of Silver and Black
Silver & Black

A Different Shade of Silver and Black

Our columnist is a Fender die-hard but finds thrills in an inspired modern alternative: the Victoria Victorilux.

The Incredible Journey of a 1960 Custom Telecaster
Gear Talk

The Incredible Journey of a 1960 Custom Telecaster

For his farewell column, Richie Owens tells the story of his dad’s exceptional Fender, from arrival to unsavory departure to return.

The Legend of the Lucky Vibrolux
Silver & Black

The Legend of the Lucky Vibrolux

How our columnist’s risky purchase turned out to be a dusty pre-CBS jewel.

Sam Fender
Guitarists

Sam Fender: A High Tenor from North Shields

The British songwriter traversed the bleak thoroughfares of his past while writing his autobiographical sophomore album, Seventeen Going Under—a tale of growing up down-and-out, set to an epic chorus of Jazzmasters and soaring sax.

fender vibratone
Silver & Black

Fender’s Vibratone Will Set Your Head Spinning

This vintage Leslie-designed cabinet is one of the first—and still among the finest—modulation effects built for guitar.

vintage Fender Bandmaster Reverb
Silver & Black

This Little Piggyback…

An introduction to Fender's classic amp heads of the '60s and '70s.

DIY Vibrato Shorting Plug for Black-Panel/Silver-Panel Amps
DIY

DIY Vibrato Shorting Plug for Black-Panel/Silver-Panel Amps

If you own a vintage Fender amp with reverb and vibrato, you've probably had those moments where you think the vibrato has stopped working, only to realize that you forgot to plug in the footswitch. Luckily, there is an easy way to eliminate the need for a footswitch.