Few guitars shaped more styles of music in the ’50s and ’60s than the Telecaster guitar. From James Burton to the Beatles, the Telecaster was at the heart of popular music. And we still make them like we used to, with two single-coil Alnico pickups, vintage bridges and knurled chrome knobs. The ’60s Telecaster features an alder body, a maple neck with a rosewood fingerboard, and a three-ply mint green pickguard.

• Leo Fender to be honoured with Grammy award

  The inventor of the Fender guitars is set to receive a lifetime achievement award at the 2009 Grammys.

• Have a Fender New Year!

  Here at Dolphin we got several Fender models in stock, including the very affordable new Mexican Standard Series. Join artists such as The Beatles, Rolling Stones, JImi Hendrix, Nirvana, Oasis, Stevie Ray Vaughan and be a Fender player, too!

• BBC To Screen Three-Part Series "The Story Of The Guitar"

  How did the guitar become the world's favourite instrument? Alan Yentob begins this personal journey, fascinated by both the sound of the Oud, an ancient middle-eastern ancestor of the lute, and the iconic guitar draped round the necks of Bill Hailey and Elvis Presley, which rocked the cosy world of popular music in the 50s. Starts Sunday 5th October.

• Dolphin Music Liverpool - visit our Fender Area!

  If you're looking for Fender gear in Liverpool, you won't find a better place - our Fender Area has an incredible variety of Fender guitars, bass guitars and amps...find out more!

• Fender unveils the new Andy Summers Tribute Telecaster®

  Police fans have a good reason to celebrate - not only are they back, but Fender will release an amazing Andy Summers Tribute guitar...

• THE WORLD'S BEST PORTABLE GUITAR AMPS NOW AVAILABLE FROM DOLPHIN!

  Dolphin Music is proud to introduce to our customers the new range of portable headphone amps by C-Tech – distributed by Fender. Read More...

• WHO'S YOUR FAVOURITE GUITARIST?

  To reflect the broad appeal of Fender instruments over the past 60 years, they have decided to ask you which Fender-playing artists have inspired you to take up your chosen instrument and which guitarists/bassists have made a lasting impression on your tastes and playing styles.

• NAMM 2007: Yet more from Fender! New Models, New Colours, New Classics!

  As expected, Fender introduced several new products for 2007, at last week's NAMM in California. Here's a brief overview.

• NAMM 2007: Fender Introduces New Guitar Amps

  Fender has introduced several new guitar amps at this year's NAMM in California. Those models fit with the most diverse styles and budget needs of the guitarists. From the modern and inovative to the recreation of classic, vintage models, Fender's 2007 range of guitar combos has everything to be a success!

• NAMM 2007: Squier By Fender Introduces New Guitar/Amp Packs For 2007

  Squier® by Fender® is proud to introduce its most tempting guitar/amp packages to date: the Affinity Strat® HSS with G-DEC® Junior amp package and the Affinity Strat® HSS with Bullet® 150 DSP amp package.

• NAMM 2007: Fender Introduces Vintage Hot Rod Series Guitars

  Fender is proud to introduce the Vintage Hot Rod Series: reissues of the classic '57 Stratocaster, '62 Stratocaster, and '52 Telecaster guitars with some well-chosen modifications.

• NAMM 2007: BOSS Releases fantastic new pedals

  BOSS, possibly the most respected maker of FX pedals for guitar, has introduced some exciting new models for 2007, at this year's NAMM: the FZ-5 Fuzz pedal, the DN-2 Dyna Drive, the ML-2 Metal Core, the FBM-1 Fender '59 Bassman and finally, the FDR-1 Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb pedal. They seem destined to be hugely popular amongst guitarists - as you'd expect from Boss!

• UK guitar sales top £100m in 2005

  One of the many reasons the we have opened a guitar shop! Figures highlighted in the MIA’s latest ‘Signposts To Success’ report have shown guitar sales in the UK to be booming.

• Fender Colour Chart

  Here is the latest Fender colour chart for guitars and basses.