Posted by Alan Cross on July 14, 2014 · 2 Comments
Charlie Christian wanted his guitar to sound like a sax. Jack White wanted his to sound like a bass. Eric Clapton wanted his to sound like a woman's voice. Us guitar players always want what we can't have. But if you've ever wanted your guitar...
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Posted by Alan Cross on June 1, 2014 · 8 Comments
Fender has announced that the Edge and Bono have joined Fender Musical Instruments Corporation’s board of directors. Co-chairman Bill McGlashan said that adding the two is an "important step toward building a company that is able to meet its potential as a business and a brand."
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Posted by Alan Cross on May 23, 2014 · 6 Comments
During California's Gold Rush, some 300,000 people ran to the state hoping to strike it big. With them came the need for wood—lots of it, for buildings, water flumes, mine timbers and more. As a result, many miners traded their pick axes for saws, and...Read More »
Posted by Alan Cross on May 23, 2014 · 3 Comments
More changes at Fender— Richard McDonald has been appointed to Executive Vice President. He's tasked with “unifying” all aspects of the brand, and will now oversee Fender acoustics and accessories, along with electric guitars, amps, and pro audio equipment.
McDonald joined Fender in 1993, working an entry...Read More »
Posted by Alan Cross on May 15, 2014 · 5 Comments
Ron Kirn got bit by the guitar building bug when he was just 16. He was “mesmerized” by Fender designs, but coming from a family of fine artists, he wanted to put his own stamp on the shape. Ron wanted something more “exotic” looking. His finished product looked like...Read More »
Posted by Alan Cross on May 7, 2014 · Leave a Comment
Great riffs, chord progressions, and solos often come when you least expect it. Keith Richards was half asleep in a hotel when he came up with the lick for "Satisfaction." Fortunately, Keith had a tape recorder nearby. But what happens if you don't? Or you do,...Read More »
Posted by Alan Cross on May 7, 2014 · 2 Comments
Fender Music Instrument Corp has announced plans to sell Guild to Cordoba Music Group, a distributor of ukeleles and nylon string guitars in the United States.
Sales of Guild guitars will continue as usual during the transition. “We will continue to make instruments of exceptional quality in the...Read More »
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