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FENDER: THE OFFICIAL ILLUSTRATED HISTORY - HARDCOVER - BOOK

Celebrate the legendary guitars and amps of Fender®with this authoritatively written, lavishly illustrated, and officially licensed history of the company and the culture it inspired.

Originating in Leo Fender’s modest radio and amplifier repair shop in Fullerton, California, Fender Musical Instrument Corporation went on to becomeĀ 
the world’s preeminent name in musical instruments. Today, Fender guitars and amplifiers are icons in popular culture, their shapes and sounds instantly recognizable even to those with only a casual interest in music.

From Fender’s first instrument—a 1946 lap steel guitar—to Leo Fender’s groundbreaking early six-string guitar designs like the Esquire that set the standard for the electric guitar explosion to follow,Ā 
Fender: The Official Illustrated HistoryĀ traces the company’s entire history to the present. All the innovations and landmark models are here, as well as legendary players who became synonymous with Fender instruments across musical genres.

Among the instruments author Dave Hunter examines:
Ā 
  • The instantly recognizableĀ Telecaster® andĀ StratocasterĀ®
  • Fender’s legendary offset guitars like theĀ MustangĀ®,Ā JazzmasterĀ®, andĀ JaguarĀ®
  • Lesser-known models such as theĀ CoronadoĀ andĀ Broncoā„¢
  • TheĀ Jazz Bass® andĀ Precision BassĀ®
  • Fender’s acoustic guitars and workhorse amplifiers like theĀ BassmanĀ®,Ā Twin ReverbĀ®, andĀ PrincetonĀ®
Ā 
Along the way, you’ll get in-depth scoops onĀ 
the relationships dozens of players have enjoyed with Fender:
Ā 
  • Rock ’n’ roll pioneers like Hank Marvin and James Burton
  • Classic-rock icons like Jimi HendrixĀ and Eric Clapton
  • Blues legends Bonnie Raitt, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Buddy Guy
  • Alt-rock figureheads likeĀ J Mascis, Johnny Marr, and Kurt Cobain
  • More recent guitar heroes like Courtney Barnett, beabadoobee, and H.E.R.
Ā 
…the list goes on. In addition, Hunter explores the work of the award-winningĀ 
Fender Custom ShopĀ and the guitars produced there.
Ā 
Illustrated throughout withĀ 
rare imagesĀ from company archives,Ā Fender: The Official Illustrated HistoryĀ treats readers to rare behind-the-scenes views of the shop floor throughout the years,Ā studio imagery of the guitars, rare period advertising and brochures, and performance images of Fender players.

It’s the definitive look at the Fender’s first three-quarters of a century andĀ 
a must-have for every guitar enthusiast.
Celebrate the legendary guitars and amps of Fender®with this authoritatively written, lavishly illustrated, and officially licensed history of the company and the culture it inspired.

Originating in Leo Fender’s modest radio and amplifier repair shop in Fullerton, California, Fender Musical Instrument Corporation went on to becomeĀ 
the world’s preeminent name in musical instruments. Today, Fender guitars and amplifiers are icons in popular culture, their shapes and sounds instantly recognizable even to those with only a casual interest in music.

From Fender’s first instrument—a 1946 lap steel guitar—to Leo Fender’s groundbreaking early six-string guitar designs like the Esquire that set the standard for the electric guitar explosion to follow,Ā 
Fender: The Official Illustrated HistoryĀ traces the company’s entire history to the present. All the innovations and landmark models are here, as well as legendary players who became synonymous with Fender instruments across musical genres.

Among the instruments author Dave Hunter examines:
Ā 
  • The instantly recognizableĀ Telecaster® andĀ StratocasterĀ®
  • Fender’s legendary offset guitars like theĀ MustangĀ®,Ā JazzmasterĀ®, andĀ JaguarĀ®
  • Lesser-known models such as theĀ CoronadoĀ andĀ Broncoā„¢
  • TheĀ Jazz Bass® andĀ Precision BassĀ®
  • Fender’s acoustic guitars and workhorse amplifiers like theĀ BassmanĀ®,Ā Twin ReverbĀ®, andĀ PrincetonĀ®
Ā 
Along the way, you’ll get in-depth scoops onĀ 
the relationships dozens of players have enjoyed with Fender:
Ā 
  • Rock ’n’ roll pioneers like Hank Marvin and James Burton
  • Classic-rock icons like Jimi HendrixĀ and Eric Clapton
  • Blues legends Bonnie Raitt, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Buddy Guy
  • Alt-rock figureheads likeĀ J Mascis, Johnny Marr, and Kurt Cobain
  • More recent guitar heroes like Courtney Barnett, beabadoobee, and H.E.R.
Ā 
…the list goes on. In addition, Hunter explores the work of the award-winningĀ 
Fender Custom ShopĀ and the guitars produced there.
Ā 
Illustrated throughout withĀ 
rare imagesĀ from company archives,Ā Fender: The Official Illustrated HistoryĀ treats readers to rare behind-the-scenes views of the shop floor throughout the years,Ā studio imagery of the guitars, rare period advertising and brochures, and performance images of Fender players.

It’s the definitive look at the Fender’s first three-quarters of a century andĀ 
a must-have for every guitar enthusiast.
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Celebrate the legendary guitars and amps of Fender®with this authoritatively written, lavishly illustrated, and officially licensed history of the company and the culture it inspired.

Originating in Leo Fender’s modest radio and amplifier repair shop in Fullerton, California, Fender Musical Instrument Corporation went on to becomeĀ 
the world’s preeminent name in musical instruments. Today, Fender guitars and amplifiers are icons in popular culture, their shapes and sounds instantly recognizable even to those with only a casual interest in music.

From Fender’s first instrument—a 1946 lap steel guitar—to Leo Fender’s groundbreaking early six-string guitar designs like the Esquire that set the standard for the electric guitar explosion to follow,Ā 
Fender: The Official Illustrated HistoryĀ traces the company’s entire history to the present. All the innovations and landmark models are here, as well as legendary players who became synonymous with Fender instruments across musical genres.

Among the instruments author Dave Hunter examines:
Ā 
  • The instantly recognizableĀ Telecaster® andĀ StratocasterĀ®
  • Fender’s legendary offset guitars like theĀ MustangĀ®,Ā JazzmasterĀ®, andĀ JaguarĀ®
  • Lesser-known models such as theĀ CoronadoĀ andĀ Broncoā„¢
  • TheĀ Jazz Bass® andĀ Precision BassĀ®
  • Fender’s acoustic guitars and workhorse amplifiers like theĀ BassmanĀ®,Ā Twin ReverbĀ®, andĀ PrincetonĀ®
Ā 
Along the way, you’ll get in-depth scoops onĀ 
the relationships dozens of players have enjoyed with Fender:
Ā 
  • Rock ’n’ roll pioneers like Hank Marvin and James Burton
  • Classic-rock icons like Jimi HendrixĀ and Eric Clapton
  • Blues legends Bonnie Raitt, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Buddy Guy
  • Alt-rock figureheads likeĀ J Mascis, Johnny Marr, and Kurt Cobain
  • More recent guitar heroes like Courtney Barnett, beabadoobee, and H.E.R.
Ā 
…the list goes on. In addition, Hunter explores the work of the award-winningĀ 
Fender Custom ShopĀ and the guitars produced there.
Ā 
Illustrated throughout withĀ 
rare imagesĀ from company archives,Ā Fender: The Official Illustrated HistoryĀ treats readers to rare behind-the-scenes views of the shop floor throughout the years,Ā studio imagery of the guitars, rare period advertising and brochures, and performance images of Fender players.

It’s the definitive look at the Fender’s first three-quarters of a century andĀ 
a must-have for every guitar enthusiast.
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