The 3 Neck Attachment Methods You Should Know
Although all Fender instruments had reverted back to the four-bolt design by 1981, the three-bolt design was resurrected for several current Fender reissue models, including a handful of Classic and Classic Player series Telecaster guitar models, and the American Vintage series ’70s Stratocaster and ’75 Jazz Bass guitars.
Jazzmaster Guide: Controls Explained & Popular Models | Fender
When the guitar was introduced in 1958 as Fender’s new top-of-the-line instrument, one of its several notable firsts was a dual-circuit design with separate volume and tone controls. The lead circuit offered standard controls for a Fender guitar: single master volume and tone control knobs on the lower bout, and a three-position pickup ...
How to Fix Blown Speakers | Fender Amps
In the home and automotive audio world, “blown speakers” are fairly common.Many use the term in a sort of generically non-technical way to describe speakers that aren’t working right or aren’t working at all.
What Are Fender's 'Spaghetti' and 'Transition' Logos?
With input from Leo Fender himself, Perine perfected a new Fender logo, bolder and thicker, and with gold lettering bounded by a thin black outline. It was trademarked in 1960, and its first appearance on an instrument headstock came that year with the debut of the Jazz Bass guitar. Every new Fender model launched after that point would have ...
What Is the Presence Control on an Amplifier | Fender Guitars
Presence controls were found on several notable Fender “tweed” amps of the 1950s. As of fall 2014, Fender amps equipped with a presence control include the ’59 Bassman LTD, ’57 Band-Master, Blues Deluxe Reissue, Hot Rod DeVille 212 III, 410 III and ML 212, Hot Rod Deluxe III, Blues Deluxe Reissue, and GB Hot Rod Deluxe.
Ash vs Alder: The Difference in Tone Woods Used in Fender Guitars
Fender adopted alder for electric instrument bodies in mid-1956, probably for no other reason than it was there; it was readily available and more affordable than ash. Ever since, it remains the body wood for the majority of Fender electric instruments. It was and still is a very good choice.
What Is Fingerboard Radius? - forums.fender.com
The next most common fingerboard radius, 7.25” (184mm), is a vintage-era spec now used on just under a third of Fender electric instruments. The 7.25” fingerboard radius originated in the early 1950s, and was used for most Fender electric instruments until the 1980s.