Fender, The First Fender Guitar
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Fender's ownership history in a nutshell
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Goodwood - The one that started it all
Fender Timeline The History Of Fender Guitars – SoundUnlimited
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1st production model Stratocaster for sale: $250K
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My first Fender guitar (been playing for a while but never could afford a fender) : r/fender
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An oral history of the Fender Stratocaster
Fender Timeline The History Of Fender Guitars – SoundUnlimited
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Hear: One of Leo Fender's First Musical Instruments - Fretboard Journal
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The Origins of the Electric Guitar:The birth of the electric guitar - Musical Instrument Guide - Yamaha Corporation
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The history of the Fender Telecaster, the world's first mass-produced solidbody electric guitar
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Find Your First Fender Guitar - A Guide For Beginners - GAK Blog
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The Man Behind Fender Guitars - partially blind & deaf, complete inventor