Brief History of Fender Guitars

Brief History of Fender Guitars Perhaps no other guitar maker has touched the hearts of so many players and collectors as Fender. Thanks to the excellent guitars at reasonable prices, Fender has been the tool of choice for many guitarists throughout the world. Both the famous and less well known are the Fender guitars, their signature sounds.The Fender company was founded by Leo Fender, and produced its first solid body electric guitar in 1951. This was the Telecaster guitar, and was soon followed by the Precision Bass and the legendary Stratocaster in 1954. Over the years, many changes will take place with fenders, a large influence on the type and quality of their produced.The first "milestone" for Fender years came in 1965. This year, Fender was bought by giant CBS Company. Quality decline began during the rule of CBS, and although still popular with Fender players, CBS lacked the commitment and understanding of the needs of serious musicians. As a result, the guitars during the "pre-CBS" was sought by collectors would be demanding large sums in the vintage 1985 Fender guitar market.In enjoyed another "miles rock" years as a group of employees of the company acquired from CBS. For the first time in 20 years Fender was in the hands of musicians and artists for producing world class guitars. A new production facility in Corona Califoia, for the production of the United States, the guitars. In 1987, the Fender Custom Shop has been reiterating the commitment of the company to produce high quality guitars, and catering for the requirements above musicians.From 1985 to today, Fender has been steadily expanding its activities in the United States and abroad. The company produces a wide range of music by mixing strings tables. In spight of massive growth, Fender's commitment to quality production guitars are still very high. Fender is still one of the few companies that successfully its products to the "budget conscious" and "price no object" musician. Written by: Michael CasamentoMichael Casamento is the founder of Guitar Pages Online - a resource for guitars and guitar related merchandise Inteet.For See the article may be freely reproduced as long as the resource box above is its entirety.