Fender has posted up their picks for "top 10 most instantly recognizable guitar riffs" -- pretty hard to argue with most of these, but what would you add? While not anywhere near the classic status of all the songs on this list, I'd say Blink-182's "Dammit" has one of those riffs.

Fender has made an Alkaline Trio acoustic guitar.

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Ivoryline have launched a karaoke contest that runs between now and July 31st. Fans submit a karaoke version of the new song "The Healing" and are entered to win a Squier by Fender Vintage Modified Telecaster Custom Guitar, signed copy of Vessels, an Ivoryline tank top and an Ivoryline mug. You can check out the details here and see the instrumental version in the replies. Vessels is set to hit stores on July 27 via Tooth & Nail.

Jim Adkins of Jimmy Eat World said in this interview he is working on an artist-designed Fender guitar that should go into production in early 2008.

From the Interview

I was just actually working with Fender on an artist-designed series model that I think will actually get to go to production in January or February. It’s kind of a cross between a Tele and a Les Paul. It has P-90s and a separate volume tone for each pickup.

Submitted by JohnnyG

Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy is having a bass made for him by the guys over at Fender.

Submitted by: ishotthepilot