Guitar Story
Guitar Story
Through the 1940s, Fender Electric Instrument Company (Leo Fender), Fullerton CA controlled the Fender name, and 1 plant built it: Fender's Radio Service / Fender Electric Instrument workshop (107 S Harbor Blvd, Fullerton).[1, 2, 3]
1 era touch the 1940s across 1 line. The version changed in 1946. A guitar from either side of those years can be a different Fender.
| Year | Controlled by | Built at | Changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Fender Electric Instrument Company (Leo Fender), Fullerton CA | Fender's Radio Service / Fender Electric Instrument workshop (107 S Harbor Blvd, Fullerton)[1, 2, 3] | yes |
| 1947 | Fender Electric Instrument Company (Leo Fender), Fullerton CA | Fender's Radio Service / Fender Electric Instrument workshop (107 S Harbor Blvd, Fullerton)[1, 2, 3] | |
| 1948 | Fender Electric Instrument Company (Leo Fender), Fullerton CA | Fender's Radio Service / Fender Electric Instrument workshop (107 S Harbor Blvd, Fullerton)[1, 2, 3] | |
| 1949 | Fender Electric Instrument Company (Leo Fender), Fullerton CA | Fender's Radio Service / Fender Electric Instrument workshop (107 S Harbor Blvd, Fullerton)[1, 2, 3] |
| Line | Years | Controlled by | Built at | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fender USA | 1946–1951 | Fender Electric Instrument Company (Leo Fender), Fullerton CA | Fender's Radio Service / Fender Electric Instrument workshop (107 S Harbor Blvd, Fullerton) | unverified[1, 2, 3] |
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