Los Angeles-headquartered instrument maker Fender, best known for its guitars, has appointed Edward ‘Bud’ Cole as its new CEO and Board member. Cole will be CEO-Designate as of January 19, 2026, and ...

Fender’s new CEO pioneered the firm’s most talked-about projects. Now he’s taking his innovative Fender Japan ethos global ...

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Edward "Bud" Cole as ...

In a colossal meeting of cool, Palace Skateboards and Fender have announced a new collaboration for those who riff as much as they ride. Marking the first time these cult brands have teamed up, the ...

Brad Paisley has a lot on his calendar for 2025. He recently headlined a show for the NFL Draft, he has new music out, including his latest single “Truck Still Works,” and he kicks off a major tour ...

The Violent Femmes treated a Wednesday night crowd at San Antonio’s Espee to run-throughs of its first two albums, demonstrating why the folk-punk act remains extremely influential more than 40 years ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Now, Fender is offering a rare discount on a huge lineup of ...

A 1963 Fender Telecaster has popped up for sale at the music-gear marketplace Reverb, with a price tag of $275,000. That number comes courtesy of the instrument’s provenance: It was played by the ...

Fender never offered a “deluxe” rendition of the Stratocaster until 1987, more than three decades after that model’s introduction. By contrast, the Telecaster proved ripe for modification on several ...

A collection of guitars, amplifiers and keyboards owned by the late Massive Attack guitarist Angelo Bruschini have sold for more than £20,000 at auction. The Bristol-born guitarist died of cancer in ...