Fender 75 Years

Thoroughly illustrated and written by an authority, Fender 75 Years is the officially endorsed commemoration of the renowned brand's 75th anniversary, exploring all of Fender's renowned guitars, amps and basses. Fender guitars and amplifiers are familiar in the music world; their shapes and sounds being easily recognizable. Packed with captivating images and authoritatively written, Fender 75 Years is the authorized anniversary celebration of the company and its iconic instruments.

Starting from Leo Fender's basic radio and amplifier repair store in Fullerton, California, the Fender Musical Instrument Corporation went on to be the world's leading name in music instruments. Today, Fender's guitars, amps and logo can be recognized even to those with only a casual knowledge of music. Dave Hunter covers Fender's whole history from its first instrument- a 1946 lap steel guitar- to Leo Fender's foundational early six-string guitar designs such as the Esquire which set the criterion for the subsequent electric guitar boom.