Decoding the Fender/Fishman Preamp
The process began back in the summer of 2014, when Fender reached out to Fishman regarding a collaboration on the Paramount Series. The Fender acoustic team had some ideas of what they wanted as far as the design, and Fishman brought 35 years of preamp expertise to the table.
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 ...
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Pau Ferro Guitars | Fender Guitars
Pau ferro was one of the first solutions Norvell and others on the Fender product team landed upon when discussing the CITES regulations in January around the annual NAMM Show. “In looking at options, our main focus was first and foremost on guaranteeing the best possible sounds and feel,” said Fender Director of Wood Technology Mike Born.
How to Re-String Your Fender Ukulele With the No-Tie Bridge
Luckily, Fender’s new line of California Coast ukuleles boast a no-tie bridge that allows you to re-string your uke without cutting or complex knotting. Many ukuleles use a tie-bar bridge that requires you to thread the string through it from the side closest to the sound hole, and then looping that end around and around the string to make a ...
Electric Guitar 101 | Fender Play
Articles. By Lana Cooper Share. Electric Guitar 101. Learn what makes an electric guitar different from an acoustic, its various parts and the different tones for each of its six strings.
The History of the Fender Precision Bass | Fender Basses
Accordingly, Fender Japan was established in March 1982 and began building quality Fender instruments while U.S production was reorganized. One of the earliest results was the Vintage Reissue series, a high-quality new family that featured two well-built and largely historically accurate Precision Bass models, the ’57 Precision Bass and the ...
The great Jeff Beck takes the American Vintage II ... - Fender® …
Known as one of rock's greatest guitarists, Jeff Beck has a style that’s truly unique. Melding classic rock, blues, jazz fusion and even electronica, Beck rose to prominence with the Yardbirds in the mid-1960s, embarked on a prolific solo career and became one of the most sought-after session musicians in the world.
Kids Guitar Lessons: How to Teach a Kid Guitar | Fender
Through a partnership with the LA Unified School District, the Fender Play Foundation is designing a sustainable model to increase access to music education. The Fender Play Foundation provides thousands of instruments, Fender Play accounts, and a curriculum taught by certified public school music teachers to foster a love of music and learning.
Guitar Intonation: How to Intonate a Guitar or Bass | Fender Guitars
You can preset the basic intonation of your guitar by taking a tape measure and measuring from the inside of the nut to the center of the 12th fret.