When Did Fender Start?

The Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is an American manufacturer of stringed instruments and amplifiers.

When was the first Fender guitar made?

The First Fender Guitar 1949

This instrument is the first solid-body electric Spanish guitar prototype built by Leo Fender. It was inspired by the work of Paul A. Bigsby and Les Paul, with whom Fender frequently met in Southern California to discuss their work in guitar and amplification technologies.

How long has Fender Guitars been in business?

Fender has been around for over 70 years, initially setting the bar for guitars, basses and amplifiers and repeatedly raising that bar with new innovations, such as Fender Play's debut in 2017.

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