The very first fender stratocaster was produced in 1954, and since this time it has remained one of the most popular guitar models with guitar players of all types. Fender california series 19821995, 2010present fender concert 19631970. Very nice combination, found in tom wheelers book american guitars. In some short circuit conditions this might lead to lethal accidents. The bass book presents the definitive story of the electric bass guitar, beginning when leo fender introduced the world to his new precision bass in 1951. Over the last 30 years, the fender custom shop has rewritten the rules of highend guitars and blurred the line between big name brands and boutique instruments. All of your favorite fender players are in here and talked about srv, jimi hendrix, ritchie blackmore, the boss bruce springstein, buddy holly, ritchie valens, dick dale, bob dlyan, jeff beck, pete townshend, jimi page, david gilmour, george harrison, keith richards, and more and more. The odd serial numbers on the chart below exist somewhat outside the more wellknown fender serial number schemes. And while the americanmade guitars were seen as getting progressively worse, the japanesemade instruments were getting better.
If you have what you consider an odd serial number, it might appear here. Electric basses fender shop fender electric guitars. Fender jazzmaster 1959 sunburst with gold pickguard. Finally, the stratocaster was introduced in spring 1954 as fenders new topline guitar, in tremolo and nontremolo versions. Shop fender electric guitars, acoustics, bass, amps and more. The most obvious feature of the swedish guitarists instrument was its scalloped fingerboard, the inspiration for which had come early. Fender has a wonderfully rich history that dates back to 1946 when leo fender founded the company. Dogtown so cal i reckon the richard smith book, fender the sound heard round the world, is the best book on the telecaster. You might think that short here in the title is something of a misnomer, but the history of about 30 years worth of guitars is packed in to. Leo fender, les paul, and the guitar pioneering rivalry that shaped rock n roll, a new book out january 15.
Squiers trademark comes from the squiers, an english immigrant family. The stratocaster guitar book is a glorious compendium of beautiful pictures, a gripping history, and a detailed guide to all strat models. It covers the spectrum of every fender guitar made and includes a handy reference guide in the back as an assist to help one determine the manufacture period of his or her fender guitar. Basically the book is, as the subtitle suggests, a complete history. For fender fans and collectors, guitar enthusiasts, and lovers of popular musica complete guide to fender electric guitars, from the 1950s to the present. Fender guitars have long been the instruments of choice for artists such as jeff beck, eric clapton, jimi hendrix and stevie ray vaughan. The fender electric guitar book 3rd edition a complete. Take the extremely large and bulky stand up or double bass, make is smaller and fretted with a solid body and play it horizontally like a guitar and add an electric pickup so it could be amplified. Anyone that is familiar with tony bacon already knows he is at the top of his game telling the stories of many famous guitars such as fender s telecaster and gibsons les paul. They offered the first massproduced solidbody spanishstyle electric guitar, and while they were at it, essentially wrote the book on how to do an electric guitar right, with the legendary telecaster and stratocaster being among the most revered.
Finely crafted guitars and basses created by artists, for the artist. Best book on fender guitars fender stratocaster guitar forum. Sep 12, 2019 this is our short history video of the fender precision bass. Jun 29, 2018 fenders acoustic guitar history is unique in that they began manufacturing electric guitars, before they manufactured acoustic guitars, which at the time was not the normal. Now in its second edition, the fender book has become the definitive story of the worldos bestknown solidbody electric guitars. I like the way bacon organized smaller, esoteric brands into countries burns guitars from britain, hofner from germany, etc. The book goes into great detail on everything from what features changed from year to year. Fender produces acoustic guitars, bass amplifiers and public address equipment, but is best known for its solidbody electric guitars and bass guitars, particularly the stratocaster, telecaster, precision bass, and the jazz bass. Otherwise, this is sort of surfacey as overall history of the guitar book and not even close to the best coffee table overview book on the guitar. History, collecting fender acoustic flat top vintage guitars part3. The nook book ebook of the history of the american guitar. Welcome to the reverb price guide, the ultimate resource for music gear pricing and information. Booktopia has the fender electric guitar book, a complete history of fender instruments by tony bacon. Nov 28, 2016 excerpted from the bass book, heres a brief history of the fender precision bass an instrument that revolutionized rock n roll.
In fact, companies such as tokai gakki and fujigen gakki, which also made ibanez guitars, were making instruments that were extremely close replicas of the stratocasters and telecasters made by fender during its halcyon days of the late 50s and early 60s. Jul 22, 2010 with the squier models being manufactured in japan, squier quickly rose to prominence as a secondline guitar brand. Booktopia has the telecaster guitar book, a complete history of fender telecaster guitars by tony bacon. Paul mccartneys bass playing, part ii eric clapton and the gibson 335 guitar the history of the incomparable gibson flying v guitar. A complete history of fender stratocaster guitars by tony bacon 2010, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Much more than a biography of the two titans of the electric guitar industry, leo fender and les paul, this book is a fascinating history of american music between 1950 and 1970, that includes several interesting profiles of musicians such as muddy waters, eric clapton, the beatles, the beach boys, and jimmy hendrix. Ports book traces the birth of the solidbody electric guitar and features not only leo and les, but paul bigsby, merle travis, muddy waters, and other pioneers of the new instrument. Classic guitars usa primer vintage guitar collector mosteley soft cover book.
Find the current blue book value and worth of your new and used guitars, both acoustic, electric and amplifier. It is a doublecutaway guitar, with an extended top horn shape for balance like. Read about guitar history and find out how much your guitar is worth at the reverb price guide. Leo fender changed all that and made a huge mark in music history when he introduced the fender precision bass. Early history fender started production and commercialization of acoustic guitars in the 1960s, more than a decade after they had released their first electric guitars. Fender literally wrote the book on electric basses, laying the foundation for musical innovation and evolution. Sounds stuffy but tony bacon makes it enjoyable and an easy read, bringing out the characters involved. Squier is a secondline guitar company that sells low cost products akin to those of fender guitars, which was not always the case. Over 100 pages of pictures and stories relating to fender s history. For anyone that has a passion for the fender stratocaster this is a great book, with enough background to fill out the history of the guitar, the company, and its. Fender s creations helped amplify and merge sounds to create a new type of harmony. A complete history of fender telecaster guitars by tony bacon 2012, paperback, revised at the best online prices at ebay. The early days of the fender precision bass disc makers blog.
Followed by a reference section about model history. Vintage guitars info fender acoustics, collecting vintage. The number one source of guitar and amplifier pricing and information so you can find the price and value of your used guitars and amplifier. Since then, the strat has been played by countless guitarists, from jimi hendrix to buddy guy and jeff beck. This is the complete story of the stratocaster and the fender company, from the struggles of the 1950s to the new models, retro reissues, and luscious collectibles of the 21st century. Illustrated history and directory of acoustic guitars. A complete history of fender electric guitars, 2nd edition 9780879305543. A complete history of fender stratocaster guitars by tony bacon at barnes.
Hal leonard the telecaster guitar book a complete history. Fender guitar history, models, and how to find serial numbers. Fender timeline the history of fender guitars soundunlimited. Leo fender is revealed as a risktaker, a tireless innovator, and someone whose products were vastly improved by. Finally, the stratocaster was introduced in spring 1954 as fender s new topline guitar, in tremolo and nontremolo versions. The fender electric guitar book, a complete history of fender. The nook book ebook of the the stratocaster guitar book. Fender guitars have long been the instruments of choice for artists such as. Artistically, the telecaster served as the main musical voice of two monumental debut albums recorded in 1968, both by u. When a new fender corporation emerged from cbs rule in the mid 1980s, the first small amp that came out was yet another champ, this time in a redknobbed 12watt version with a 12inch speaker called, fittingly, the champ 12. A complete history of fender electric guitars tony bacon, paul day on. With an illustrious history dating back to 1946, fender has touched and transformed music worldwide and in nearly every genre. Dec 01, 2010 this is a great book for every fan of fender and the stratocaster but be aware the first half of the book which deals with fender history is word for word the same as the telecaster book.
It also covers the other model guitars, steels and amps, but the stuff on the telecaster is particularly good and very extensive. How fender s highend original went from forgotten to fundamental. A history of the fender champ amplifier fender guitars. The whole book alternates a spread of two text pages, then a spread of photos, etc.
Backbeat books fender electric guitar book thomann uk. It was a sleekly beautiful instrument bursting with great features and. The first models with the squier inscription on the headstock were reproductions of fenders most famous guitars. This book by tony bacon recaptures the complete history of that ultimate axe, and its creator, the reverend leo fender. The science of electric guitars and guitar electronics. When leo fender asked les paul to endorse the telecaster. Hal leonard the telecaster guitar book a complete history of fender telecaster guitars this new version of tony bacons six decades of the fender telecaster shows how the worlds first commercially successful solidbody electric guitar still attracts musicians more than 60 years since its birth in california. A complete history of fender electric guitars hardcover november 1, 1992 by tony bacon author. Its interesting to see how the precision has evolved. In mid1962, with the instrumental rock and roll blooming into surf and becoming hip in california and elsewhere, fender introduced the jaguar model. Save up to 60% on select gear deals and steals shop now sell. Fender guitars have long been the instruments of choice for artists such as jeff beck eric clapton jimi hendrix and stevie ray vaughan. Since this is a short history this is in no way meant to be a guide for collectors, we just try to hit the major portions in the.
A pretty good book if you are wanting to learn a few facts about major guitar brands. Under the bridge of the guitar there often is a grounding cable, which makes you part of the electric circuit when touching the strings. Aug 29, 2008 the fender custom shop was founded in 1987, to offer limited runs and oneoff hand built guitars. The telecaster guitar book, a complete history of fender. Jun 25, 2019 this is my short history of the fender stratocaster. The history of the fender stratocaster gmc guitar lessons. Leo fenders company changed the course of popular music in 1954 when they introduced the stratocaster. The leo fender years 19461965 the cbs years 19661985 the bill schultz years 19852005 fender today. Useful as well as entertaining, the fender book also provides a meticulous reference section of model specifications for identifying and dating fenders made in the u. These price ranges utilize a combination of expert research, external market data, and realtime reverb transactions to estimate the current value of items in used but original condition. Os earliest period to its most recent products, this bookos striking color photography showcases historyos finest fenders plus the most unusual. The fender book complete history of fender electric guitars.
Fender guitars are just as remarkable for their history as their sound. Discover the sound of fender, the spirit of rocknroll since 1946. The fender stratocaster, colloquially known as the strat, is a model of electric guitar designed from 1952 into 1954 by leo fender, bill carson and george fullerton, and completed by freddie tavares. Guitar book the complete history of the fender guitar, by tony bacon, third, revised edition, with numerous photos and illustrations, isbn 9780879308971. For fender fans and collectors, guitar enthusiasts, and lovers of po.
The fender bass book starts with original 1951 precision and follows its development, and the development of the many fender bass models, over the first half century of its existence. The fender musical instruments corporation has continuously manufactured the stratocaster from 1954 to the present. Richard r smiths book fender, the sound heard round the world is fairly extensive in its history of fender, and i think is a good book to have. Thats a book you can go back to repeatedly and never gets boring. Fender musical instruments corporation fmic, or simply fender is an american manufacturer of stringed instruments and amplifiers. A used hardcover the fender book complete history of fender electric guitars book. Fullerton, california, 1951 leo fender is alone in the workshop, bathed in a pool of light from his lamp. I would like to get a book on fender guitars, primarily strats, with history and pictures etc, to drool over. Buy a cheap copy of the fender booka complete history of. Fender ad featuring the signature guitars of eric clapton and yngwie malmsteen fender released in 1988 a second signature model, the yngwie malmsteen stratocaster. Unusually, this book focuses only on guitars with only passing mention of fender s influential bass guitars, amps, pedal steels, and other gear. More than 50 years on, the mighty fender stratocaster and telecaster, along with the precision bass and jazz bass, still form the backbone of the fender range, available from dawsons. Shop for the hal leonard the telecaster guitar book a complete history of fender telecaster guitars and receive free shipping on your order and the guaranteed lowest price.
The fender line began by taking the standard of the day and improving on it. Fender timeline the history of fender guitars 1909 august 10th, clarence leonidas fender is born. Use this site for a pricing guide and source of information on all guitars. But this quickly changed into an exploration of the nature of music. A complete history of fender stratocaster guitars a bit of a niche book but probably a must read if you own, or inspire to own, a fender strat. The origins of fender signature guitars reverb news. A complete history of fender stratocaster guitars guitar reference.
A complete history of fender electric guitars 2nd ed. The guitar was a secondary instrument in most originalera rock n roll. Fenders creations helped amplify and merge sounds to create a new type of harmony. List of products manufactured by fender musical instruments. The first known ad for it appeared in that aprils issue of international musician magazine, and a small preproduction run began that month. A brief history of squier and the origins of fender mij.
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