{"product_id":"fender-75-years","title":"Fender 75 Years Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eUbiquitous in the music world, Fender\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e®\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eguitars and amplifiers are also icons in popular culture, their shapes and sounds instantly recognizable. Authoritatively written and lavishly illustrated,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eFender 75 Years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the officially licensed anniversary celebration of the company and its legendary instruments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginating in Leo Fender’s modest radio and amplifier repair shop in Fullerton, California, Fender Musical Instrument Corporation went on to become \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ethe world’s preeminent name\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in musical instruments. Today, Fender’s guitars, amplifiers, and script logo are recognizable even to those with only a casual interest in music.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom Fender’s first instrument—a 1946 lap steel guitar—to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eLeo Fender\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e’s groundbreaking early six-string guitar designs like the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eEsquire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that set the standard for the electric guitar explosion to follow, author Dave Hunter traces \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eFender’s entire history to the present\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. All the innovations and landmark models are here, as well as legendary players who became synonymous with Fender instruments across musical genres.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn addition to the instantly recognizable \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eTelecaster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e®\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e and Stratocaster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e®, Hunter examines Fender’s legendary offset guitars like the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eMustang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e®\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e, Jazzmaster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e®\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e, and Jaguar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e®, and such lesser-known models as the Coronado, Bronco™, and more. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eJazz Bass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e®\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePrecision Bass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e® also feature, as do Fender’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eacoustic guitars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and workhorse \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eamplifiers like the Bassman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e®\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e, Twin Reverb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e®\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e, and Princeton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e®, to name a few.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlong the way, readers get in-depth scoops on the relationships \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003edozens of players\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e have enjoyed with Fender: rock ’n’ roll pioneers like \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eHank Marvin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eJames Burton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e; classic-rock icons like \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eJimi Hendrix \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eEric Clapton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e; blues legends \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eBonnie Raitt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eStevie Ray Vaughan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eBuddy Guy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e; alt-rock gods \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eJ Mascis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eKurt Cobain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e; more recent guitar heroes like \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eCourtney Barnett, beabadoobee, and H.E.R.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e…the list goes on. In addition, Hunter explores the work of the award-winning \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eFender Custom Shop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the guitars produced there.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIllustrated throughout with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003erare images\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from company archives, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eFender 75 Years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e treats readers to rare behind-the-scenes views of the shop floor throughout the years, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003estudio imagery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of the guitars, rare \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eperiod advertising\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and brochures, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eperformance images\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of Fender players.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt’s the definitive look at the Fender’s first three-quarters of a century and a must-have for every guitar enthusiast.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Museum Store ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45043275563203,"sku":"9780760370155","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0267\/9881\/7475\/files\/Fender75YearsBook.jpg?v=1776367661","url":"https:\/\/shop.countrymusichalloffame.org\/products\/fender-75-years","provider":"The Museum Store ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}