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Fender: The Inside Story Paperback - 1994

by Forrest White

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Much has been published about the Fender Electric Instrument Company, but Leo Fender--the renowned designer of guitars and amplifiers--always wanted its story to be told "just the way it happened." Now, his friend and only general manager, offers a behind-the-scenes look. (Music)

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A behind-the-scenes account of the Fender Electric Instrument Company by its former general manager. White traces the company's entire history, from Leo Fender's beginnings as a radio repairman up to the eventual sale of Fender to CBS, and beyond. Includes stories about the development of the Telecaster, Precision Bass, and Stratocaster, as well as insights into Leo Fender's unique personality. It is packed with more than 100 historic photos and illustrations, instrument diagrams and specifications, and anecdotes about artists such as Merle Travis, Bob Wills, Speedy West, and Tex Ritter. 7-1/4″ x 9-1/4″.

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Even though Leo Fender never learned how to play a guitar, he was the first to make the electric solidbody guitar a commercial success. Despite his low-key style and conservative roots, his radical designs for guitars and amplifiers altered popular music forever. Much has been published about the Fender Electric Instrument Co., but Leo always wanted its story to be told "just the way it happened". Now, Forrest White, his friend and only general manager, offers a behind-the-scenes look at this company. In his down-to-earth style, White traces the company's entire history, from Leo's beginnings as a radio repairman up to the eventual sale of Fender to CBS and beyond. In between are stories about the development of the Telecaster, Precision Bass and Stratocaster, as well as insights into Leo Fender's unique personality. Fender: The Inside Story is packed with more than 100 historic photos and illustrations; instrument diagrams and specifications; and anecdotes about artists such as Merle Travis, Bob Wills, Speedy West, and Tex Ritter. Here is the book that sets the record straight and dispels the myths about the Fender Electric Instrument Co., a company that forever changed the look, sound, and personality of American music.

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  • Title Fender: The Inside Story
  • Author Forrest White
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition FIRST PRINTING
  • Pages 276
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Backbeat Books, San Francisco
  • Publication date 1994-05-01
  • Features Index
  • ISBN 9780879303099 / 0879303093
  • Weight 1.05 lbs (0.48 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.37 x 7.47 x 0.6 in (23.80 x 18.97 x 1.52 cm)
  • Category Music/Songbooks
  • Library of Congress subjects Electric guitar - Construction, Fender Musical Instruments - History
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 94011895
  • Dewey Decimal Code 787.871

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  • Ingram Advance, 04/01/2005, Page 157

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