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Who founded Fender and when?
Leo Fender established the company in 1946 in Fullerton, California, after parting ways with his business partner Doc Kauffman.
What did Leo Fender do before making guitars?
He started out in 1938 with a shop called Fender’s Radio Service, repairing radios and amplifiers before he pivoted to building electric instruments.
What was Fender’s first big guitar?
The Telecaster, introduced in 1950, which is often called the first mass-produced solid-body electric guitar.
When did the Stratocaster come out?
The Stratocaster arrived in August 1954, featuring three pickups, a vibrato bridge, and a contoured body.
Did Fender really invent the electric bass?
Yes. The Precision Bass, launched in 1951, was the world’s first electric bass, and it came alongside the Bassman amp.
What are some of Fender’s other classic models?
The lineup includes the Jazzmaster (1959), Jazz Bass (1960), Jaguar (1962), and Mustang (1964).
Is it true Leo Fender sold the company?
Yes. He sold Fender to CBS in January 1965 for 13 million dollars, at a time when the company had 17 buildings, about 600 employees, and 9 million dollars in back orders.
Why do people talk about pre-CBS Fenders?
After CBS took over in 1965 it made changes like oversized headstocks and three-bolt neck joints, and the perceived drop in quality made instruments built before the sale highly collectible.
Which famous players used Fender guitars?
Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, David Gilmour of Pink Floyd, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Kurt Cobain, and B.B. King all played Fender instruments at various points.
What did Jimi Hendrix do with his Stratocaster?
He reportedly set a Stratocaster on fire on stage at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967, one of the most iconic moments in rock history.
Did Fender ever build a guitar for Kurt Cobain?
Yes. Cobain favored Jaguar and Mustang models, and Fender created a hybrid called the Jag-Stang for him.
What was Stevie Ray Vaughan’s famous Fender?
He played a battered sunburst Stratocaster that he called Number One.
How did Fender survive after the CBS years?
In 1985, Bill Schultz and a group of investors bought Fender from CBS for 12.5 million dollars, and U.S. production resumed in 1987 through the Custom Shop in Corona, California.
What is a famous bass moment in Fender history?
Motown session bassist James Jamerson used a Precision Bass to help create the groove on 23 Billboard Hot 100 number-one songs during the 1960s and 1970s.
Who owns Fender now?
Servco Pacific became the majority owner in 2020, and the company has expanded by acquiring the Bigsby Electric Guitar Company in 2019 and PreSonus Audio Electronics in 2021.