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Fender. by: joshua donn. History. Founded in 1938 by Leo Fender, known then as “Fender’s Radio Service” Headquarters in Scottsdale, AZ Famous for designing the Telecaster and Stratocaster guitars Sold to CBS in 1968 for $13 Million
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Fender by: joshua donn
History • Founded in 1938 by Leo Fender, known then as “Fender’s Radio Service” • Headquarters in Scottsdale, AZ • Famous for designing the Telecaster and Stratocaster guitars • Sold to CBS in 1968 for $13 Million • Bought back by employees in 1985, name changed to Fender Musical Instruments Corporation
About • Also own companies: • Squier • Gretsch • Jackson • Musicians who endorse Fender: • Elvis Costello, Eric Clapton, John Mayer, Pepper, O.A.R., and Stevie Ray Vaughn. • World’s leading guitar manufacturer • Also manufacture amplifiers, pedals, cables, and other guitar accessories
Sources • http://fender.com/resources/about_fender.php • http://www.fender.com/resources/fender_history.php • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Musical_Instruments_Corporation