Music News from Around the World

In the midst of canceling their planned IPO, Fender celebrated the 25th anniversary of their factory in Ensenada, Mexico.

After failing to impress investors due to debt and poor market outlook, Fender cancels their anticipated initial public offering.

Manuel Rodriguez Guitars is aiming to create eco-friendly instruments by using solar power, biomass heat and applying for wood certification.

PBS History Detectives claim that they have found the Newport Folk Festival Strat while Dylan's camp dispute and say that they still have it.

A Sam Ash employee claims that they have in their hands the second Stratocaster that was ever made.

Orange is giving away a hand-signed Signature #4 Jim Root Terror Head and an AD200B Bass MK 3 Amp with OBC410 cab signed by Geddy Lee.

Volkswagen went ahead with the production of the Beetle Fender Edition, based on the concept car displayed at the Frankfurt Int'l Auto Show in 2011.

You read it right, Guitar Pee is a custom urinal designed to let you play a guitar in a bathroom - with your pee.

Squier Signature Model Giveaway gives ten lucky winners their preferred Squier artist signature guitar or bass.

To celebrate the release of Firewind's latest album, gear giants ESP, Elixir Strings and Blackstar Amplification are giving away Gus G's favorite gear.

Fernandes Direct Webstore is set to open its virtual doors to the public on May 22, 2012.

Rotosound has launched their Design a Pick Competition to celebrate their new range of guitar picks.

Support the Lance Armstrong Foundation and get a chance to win a handcrafted Lichty Hormigo Dreadnought guitar.

Gretsch is giving away six brand new G5022CE Rancher Jumbo Cutaway guitars from the Gretsch Roots collection.

Orange Amplification has again been awarded, for the third time in six years, the coveted "Queen's Award for Enterprise: International Trade 2012".

Lava Cable - "A Unique Journey" is a video that shows the story behind the Lava Cable brand and its military veteran owner Mark Stoddard.

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers are hoping to retrieve their five stolen guitars with the reward money.

Effectrode is giving away a Fire Bottle Tube Booster pedal to one lucky Facebook fan.

"A Strat is Born" is a quick Fender factory tour video that showcases the building processes behind their popular Stratocaster guitar.

Julien's Auctions will host a special bidding for historic Les Paul guitars, effects and other items on the upcoming "Property from the Estate of Les Paul" auction.

Sonic Edge celebrates their new website and blog with a video contest - Meet Me on YouTube - where players can submit their videos.

No warm tones here, just a cool authentic Marshall Fridge with realistic looks and amp control knobs that go up to 11.

Taylor Guitars is going back on the road this year to give fans an opportunity to get their Taylor questions answered.

Fender Musical Instruments Corp has filed for an initial public offering and hopes to raise up to 200 million dollars.

Here is your chance to win a brand new Fender American Special Stratocaster, valued at $849.99.