Hakes: Iowa City’s prominent string bass maker now crafting unique, high-end bass guitars
Iowa City's Chris Threlkeld-Wiegand is known in prominent nationwide orchestral circles for his exquisitely crafted string ...
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Magneto takes its Sonnet six-string to new heights and launches its first-ever bass
The one-two release is set to be rolled out in May, with its upgraded Strat-a-like and short-scale bass set to be showcased ...
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Best electric bass guitars to get the right rhythm
A classic for a reason, today’s Precision can trace its lineage back to a bass guitar marketed by Leo Fender in 1951, one of the first to gain widespread use. It has changed over time ...
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Fender And Blu DeTiger Launch Exciting New Signature Bass
When I think of bass culture, Fender is what comes to mind ... how much expertise go into making these instruments. I went to Guitar Fest, and I learned a lot about the technical side of gear ...
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How Fender Guitars are made in a California factory
Narrator: In the span of over 70 years, Fender has become a household name to musicians all around the world. Here's how they make their iconic electric guitars. The process starts with wood ...
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3 of Paul McCartney’s Most Famous Guitars
Paul McCartney has used quite a few stellar, legendary guitars through the years. These three were just a few famous examples.
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A look at the electric guitar’s origin in Southern California
The Precision bass remains one of the most popular designs to this day. 1954: The Stratocaster is introduced, going on to become the most popular guitar ever made and copied. It makes Fender’s ...
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Allen Abbassi has overseen every Fender electric guitar since 2007 – but he’s still pushing the envelope
As Director of Fender Electric Guitars, every launch bearing the big ... including the Strat, Tele, P and J bass and, in a surprise addition, the recently developed Meteora offset.