Fender’s S-Style Lawsuit: Is a Shocking U.S. Trademark Showdown Looming?
Is Fender trying to reclaim the Stratocaster trademark? Inside the aggressive new cease-and-desist campaign catching boutique guitar builders in the crosshairs.Read More
The latest from the guitar world — new gear, industry moves and player news as it breaks.

Is Fender trying to reclaim the Stratocaster trademark? Inside the aggressive new cease-and-desist campaign catching boutique guitar builders in the crosshairs.Read More

Fender faces a massive PR disaster and potential boycott as top guitar YouTubers Rhett Shull and Tim Pierce cut ties over "draconian" cease-and-desist letters.Read More

Electro-Harmonix drops the Deluxe Bass Big Muff Pi 2! Featuring dual op-amp fuzz, a footswitchable crossover, a built-in noise gate, and an XLR DI out for $188.20.Read More

PRS Guitars expands its main lineup with the PRS SE Ed Sheeran Hollowbody I Piezo Baritone, and a regular-scale sibling. Discover specs, pricing, and the final verdict here!Read More

Boutique pedal maker Buzzing Bugs Audio Devices launches the Bolster Fuzz, a dual-channel stompbox blending Tone Bender, Muff, and high-gain op-amp tonesRead More

Quilter Labs launches Elevate AI, a free text-to-tone engine for the Elevate multi-effects pedal. Generate custom guitar presets in just 15 seconds.Read More

Fender launches a massive legal campaign in Europe, targeting alternative "S-Type" guitar builders with €250,000 fines and demands to destroy inventory.Read More

EarthQuaker Devices CEO Julie Robbins warns Congress that a $100K tariff nightmare is crushing boutique guitar pedal brands and U.S. music exports.Read More