Leo Fender spent most of his life in Fullerton and started the musical instrument company with his name in town.

The electric guitar has given us some of the most iconic and influential songs in music history, but who first invented the beloved instrument?

But, I hear you ask, what are the best bass strings for you? After all, bass guitars come in a wide variety - long scale, short scale, fretless, acoustic, you name it - and the musicians who play ...

The acoustic guitar, as we know it today, can be traced back to around 1830 and is credited to CF Martin of Martin Guitars. Martin decided to help banjo players more easily switch between instruments ...

Then in the early 2000s there was a nostalgia-filled revival of the instrument.

Ernie Ball Music Man says its potentially groundbreaking Heat Treated humbuckers were made using the insights that helped ...

There’s no contouring or care for playability here – but if you’ve ever wanted to see someone shred a pallet, it’s your lucky ...

Closer to home, Creole musicians such as Canray Fontenot are known to have started out on handmade cigar box fiddles, ...

There’s no contouring or care for playability here – but if you’ve ever wanted to see someone shred a pallet, it’s your lucky ...

Billy Strings is a man of many talents: A preternaturally skilled guitarist, a soulful singer, a thoughtful interpreter, a crafty songwriter, a charismatic stage presence. But his greatest feat to ...

Here’s an expanded version of a feature that originated in the newspaper at Phish’s Mondegreen festival. *** “We make a few ...

Queen guitarist Brian May famously takes a DIY approach to his instrument. But what type of strings does he use for his Red Special guitar?