Hunter Dave - Fender The Official Illustrated History - Hardcover

Binding: Hardcover
Description: 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 become 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 Fender: The Official Illustrated History 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: The instantly recognizable Telecaster and Stratocaster Fender's legendary offset guitars like the Mustang Jazzmaster and Jaguar Lesser - known models such as the Coronado and Bronco The Jazz Bass and Precision Bass Fender's acoustic guitars and workhorse amplifiers like the Bassman Twin Reverb and Princeton Along the way you ll get in - depth scoops on the relationships dozens of players have enjoyed with Fender: Rock n roll pioneers like Hank Marvin and James Burton Classic - rock icons like Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton Blues legends Bonnie Raitt Stevie Ray Vaughan and Buddy Guy Alt - rock figureheads like J Mascis Johnny Marr and Kurt Cobain More recent guitar heroes like Courtney Barnett beabadoobee and H. E. R. the list goes on. In addition Hunter explores the work of the award - winning Fender Custom Shop and the guitars produced there. Illustrated throughout with rare images from company archives Fender: The Official Illustrated History treats readers to rare behind - the - scenes views of the shop floor throughout the years 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 and a must - have for every guitar enthusiast.
Title: Fender The Official Illustrated History
Author(s): Hunter Dave
Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group Usa Inc
Barcode: 9780760387306
Pages: 224 Pages, 400 Color & B-W Photos
Publication Date: 12/19/2023
Category: Guitar