
FENDER: THE OFFICIAL ILLUSTRATED HISTORY - HARDCOVER - BOOK
Originating in Leo Fenderās modest radio and amplifier repair shop in Fullerton, California, Fender Musical Instrument Corporation went on to becomeĀ the worldās 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 Fenderās first instrumentāa 1946 lap steel guitarāto Leo Fenderās 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 companyās 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 recognizable Telecaster® and Stratocaster®
- Fenderās legendary offset guitars like theĀ MustangĀ®,Ā JazzmasterĀ®, andĀ JaguarĀ®
- Lesser-known models such as theĀ CoronadoĀ andĀ Broncoā¢
- The Jazz Bass® and Precision Bass®
- Fenderās acoustic guitars and workhorse amplifiers like theĀ BassmanĀ®,Ā Twin ReverbĀ®, andĀ PrincetonĀ®
Along the way, youāll get in-depth scoops onĀ the relationships dozens of players have enjoyed with Fender:
Ā
- Rock ānā 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.
Itās the definitive look at the Fenderās first three-quarters of a century andĀ a must-have for every guitar enthusiast.
Originating in Leo Fenderās modest radio and amplifier repair shop in Fullerton, California, Fender Musical Instrument Corporation went on to becomeĀ the worldās 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 Fenderās first instrumentāa 1946 lap steel guitarāto Leo Fenderās 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 companyās 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 recognizable Telecaster® and Stratocaster®
- Fenderās legendary offset guitars like theĀ MustangĀ®,Ā JazzmasterĀ®, andĀ JaguarĀ®
- Lesser-known models such as theĀ CoronadoĀ andĀ Broncoā¢
- The Jazz Bass® and Precision Bass®
- Fenderās acoustic guitars and workhorse amplifiers like theĀ BassmanĀ®,Ā Twin ReverbĀ®, andĀ PrincetonĀ®
Along the way, youāll get in-depth scoops onĀ the relationships dozens of players have enjoyed with Fender:
Ā
- Rock ānā 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.
Itās the definitive look at the Fenderās first three-quarters of a century andĀ a must-have for every guitar enthusiast.
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Originating in Leo Fenderās modest radio and amplifier repair shop in Fullerton, California, Fender Musical Instrument Corporation went on to becomeĀ the worldās 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 Fenderās first instrumentāa 1946 lap steel guitarāto Leo Fenderās 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 companyās 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 recognizable Telecaster® and Stratocaster®
- Fenderās legendary offset guitars like theĀ MustangĀ®,Ā JazzmasterĀ®, andĀ JaguarĀ®
- Lesser-known models such as theĀ CoronadoĀ andĀ Broncoā¢
- The Jazz Bass® and Precision Bass®
- Fenderās acoustic guitars and workhorse amplifiers like theĀ BassmanĀ®,Ā Twin ReverbĀ®, andĀ PrincetonĀ®
Along the way, youāll get in-depth scoops onĀ the relationships dozens of players have enjoyed with Fender:
Ā
- Rock ānā 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.
Itās the definitive look at the Fenderās first three-quarters of a century andĀ a must-have for every guitar enthusiast.











