fender history article

[Bob Hoffnar]

This is pretty cool:

https://reverb.com/news/the-team-that-m ... ehold-name

[Glenn Wilde]

This is pretty cool:

https://reverb.com/news/the-team-that-m ... ehold-name

That's great, i love reading about the early days, especially now that i recently got a K&F guitar of my own. Thanks

[Jack Hanson]

Great piece; thanks for sharing. For even more history, it's hard to beat the Richard Smith book:

Highly recommended.

[Bill Groner]

The Beach Boys were always one of my favorites groups. Loved the tight Harmonies. They came from Hawthorne CA and Fender was located in Fullerton a mere 30 miles away. I can't recall ever seeing a Beach Boy with a Fender Guitar in his hand??? Strange??? I could be wrong and if someone has a picutre of a BB playing a Fender please post it. You think Leo would have jumped on a hot local group espescially in that time period when Fender was going full bore. Maybe the BB's just didn't care for a Tele or Strat?

[Jack Hanson]

...if someone has a picutre of a BB playing a Fender please post it.

Would you settle for two out of three, Bill?

Playing I Get Around on the Ed Sullivan Show, circa 1964

[Bill Groner]

I would, thanks Jack.........I knew you wouldn't let me down! BTW, I sold my Hotrod May 1st.....gettin too old for a fast car!

[Cody Farwell]

I can't recall ever seeing a Beach Boy with a Fender Guitar in his hand??? Strange??? I could be wrong and if someone has a picutre of a BB playing a Fender please post it.

Here's 3 for 3 ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5a4YupnT1sM

Also, a nice selection of blonde Fender amps and reverb units!

[Jack Hanson]

This is the Beach Boys' first #1 album from 1964:

A Strat, a Jag, and a PB.

[Joe A. Roberts]

I could be wrong and if someone has a picutre of a BB playing a Fender please post it.

Picture of a BB playing a strat — BB King that is:

[Jack Hanson]

Keith Richards with a Tele:

[Bill Groner]

I guess I hi-jacked the thread, but it was worth it......this was fun and a good trip down memory lane.

[Glenn Wilde]

...if someone has a picutre of a BB playing a Fender please post it.

Would you settle for two out of three, Bill?

Playing I Get Around on the Ed Sullivan Show, circa 1964

Looks like Carl's rockin that other California guitar.

[Peter Harris]

Keith Richards with a Tele:

I know Jack, we ALL want that section back.....