Fender: The Official Illustrated History

ISBN-13: 9780760387306 / Angielski / Twarda / 2023 / 224 str.

Dave Hunter

Opis

Gorgeously illustrated and authoritatively written, Fender®is the officially licensed celebration of the legendary brand's iconic guitars, amps, and basses.

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Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1
California Dreamin': Young Leo Fender and the Radio Store, 1909-1946
Chapter 2
Wood, Wire, and Steel: The Birth of Fender Electric Instrument Co., 1946-1949
Chapter 3
Twang Comes to Town: The Telecaster Arrives, 1949-1952
Chapter 4
Radical Curves: The Stratocaster and the Precision Bass, 1951-1959
Chapter 5
The Need for Tweed: Fender Amps of the Fifties, 1948-1960
Chapter 6
All That Jazz: Offset Guitars and Upmarket Advertising, 1957-1962
Chapter 7
Surf's Up: Tolex Amps, Reverb, and Evolving Guitars, 1959-1967
Chapter 8
Executive Order: The Mustang Debuts, and CBS Comes Knocking, 1962-1969
Chapter 9
Feelin' Groovy: Pianos, Pedals, and Psychedelic Guitars, 1964-1970
Chapter 10
Saved by the Bill: Declining Quality and a Management Buyout, 1969-1985
Chapter 11
Hot-Rod Rock: The Custom Shop and Relic Guitars, 1985-1999
Chapter 12
Border Song: Fender Amps Roar Back, 1984-2023
Chapter 13
Pro Shop: Vintage Reissues and Modern Masterpieces, 2010-2023
Chapter 14
Future Perfect: The Next 75 Years, 2023-2096
Acknowledgments
Image Credits
Index

O autorze

Dave Hunter is an author, musician, and journalist. He is the author of several popular books about guitars, amps, and effects, including Star Guitars, The Fender Stratocaster, The Gibson Les Paul, and 365 Guitars, Amps & Effects You Must Play, as well as Fender: 75 Years. A regular contributor to Guitar Player and Vintage Guitar magazines, he resides in Kittery, Maine.