I'm not buying anymore Fender guitars from online dealers. I've tried 3 times sent them all back because of bad manufacturing quality control. And I'm talking about high prices US models.
1:54, Leo WAS a musician, played Saxophone and took piano lessons as a youth, just didn’t play guitar. His senior high picture shows him holding his Sax.( see “ Fender 75-years “ and other books).
I have a strong feeling that the Fender Stratocaster got its name from the harmony stratotone that came out a couple of years before the Stratocaster was released. Still absolutely a space age name for sure, either way
Yes, the management team of Fender bought the company from CBS in 1985. CBS had been trying to sell the company for awhile, but management and the other employees felt that CBS was actually on the verge of completely shutting down the company. So the Fender management team bought Fender back from CBS. The sale included all of Fender’s intellectual property and all of the parts inventory. It did not include the Fullerton factory, but they did lease a small portion of the factory until they purchased the factory in Corona. In a separate transaction they also purchased some of tooling from the Fullerton factory.
The 1954 Stratocaster is a timeless design. I can't think of anything else from that era that's still around and useful. Do you guys still have that beautiful candy red Meteora? ....one of these days maybe.
Great info! One minor criticism is that the 2nd and 4th positions on the pickup selector of a Stratocaster does NOT select two pickups together. "out of phase". Technically, the signals are not out of phase. It's a very common thing to say, and I don't know who spread that idea. They just have different tonal qualities, and you are blending them. Since you are correcting misconceptions, I thought you'd like to add that to the list. Cheers.
I recently learned that the Hawaiian originated company, Servco, owns Fender. Servco has been known for selling cars here in Hawaiʻi for many years. I learned this while shopping for a used car earlier this year. I wanted to make sure Servco was a locally owned company. It was important to me that I supported a local company during this pandemic. The other company that had a car I was interested in is a VERY LARGE mainland based company. Although I am not a big Fender fan or user, the Hawaiʻi ties are interesting.
I appreciate the history. Thank you. The only thing I question is that we are playing the instruments wrong because of Leo’s love for Hawaiian music. It was my understanding that Leo was focusing on the Country music scene and going to clubs to get the guitars in the musicians hands. Another part of history that could have been brought up is how close Leo was to making a deal with “Les Paul”. Rumor has it that the two didn’t get along that well and Les went with Gibson.
Knew about CBS and some other items having grown up during that time. Don't know about heavily relived, but those vintage & authentic are pretty awesome.
There were three in there I didn't know. Thanks for the info!!
I always refered to their CBS era as the "Couldn't Build Sh*t" era.😬✌
I'm not buying anymore Fender guitars from online dealers. I've tried 3 times sent them all back because of bad manufacturing quality control. And I'm talking about high prices US models.
Here's a really obscure Little known fact: the tuning keys buttons on 70s Strats are chromed over white plastic.
They own Gretsch, they didn't need permission to use Broadcaster this time.
Actually they don’t own Gretsch, they distribute Gretsch Guitar but not Gretsch drums.
Nice bit of history I truly appreciate 👋😊😋
One viewer certainly approves of the Roger Moore eye-brow raise from the thumbnail! 👍
all your vid's are good
1:54, Leo WAS a musician, played Saxophone and took piano lessons as a youth, just didn’t play guitar. His senior high picture shows him holding his Sax.( see “ Fender 75-years “ and other books).
I have a strong feeling that the Fender Stratocaster got its name from the harmony stratotone that came out a couple of years before the Stratocaster was released. Still absolutely a space age name for sure, either way
So it wasn't named after a conjurer of women?
Awesome list. I would have never known. If you said it I missed it, did someone buy fender off of CBS?
Yes, the management team of Fender bought the company from CBS in 1985. CBS had been trying to sell the company for awhile, but management and the other employees felt that CBS was actually on the verge of completely shutting down the company. So the Fender management team bought Fender back from CBS. The sale included all of Fender’s intellectual property and all of the parts inventory. It did not include the Fullerton factory, but they did lease a small portion of the factory until they purchased the factory in Corona. In a separate transaction they also purchased some of tooling from the Fullerton factory.
@@charlesbolton8471 thanks for the info. I appreciate your time, thanks!
That was kick 🎸👏🏻
The 1954 Stratocaster is a timeless design. I can't think of anything else from that era that's still around and useful.
Do you guys still have that beautiful candy red Meteora?
....one of these days maybe.
Mike Ellis well I’m from 1957 and I’m still around and useful!🤣🤣🤣🤣
Great info! One minor criticism is that the 2nd and 4th positions on the pickup selector of a Stratocaster does NOT select two pickups together. "out of phase". Technically, the signals are not out of phase. It's a very common thing to say, and I don't know who spread that idea. They just have different tonal qualities, and you are blending them. Since you are correcting misconceptions, I thought you'd like to add that to the list. Cheers.
Yaaaaas! Parallel-in-phase is correct.
I am very good at relicing my own Fender guitars. Wish I would stop dinging up my expensive instruments!
I recently learned that the Hawaiian originated company, Servco, owns Fender. Servco has been known for selling cars here in Hawaiʻi for many years. I learned this while shopping for a used car earlier this year. I wanted to make sure Servco was a locally owned company. It was important to me that I supported a local company during this pandemic. The other company that had a car I was interested in is a VERY LARGE mainland based company. Although I am not a big Fender fan or user, the Hawaiʻi ties are interesting.
I appreciate the history. Thank you. The only thing I question is that we are playing the instruments wrong because of Leo’s love for Hawaiian music. It was my understanding that Leo was focusing on the Country music scene and going to clubs to get the guitars in the musicians hands.
Another part of history that could have been brought up is how close Leo was to making a deal with “Les Paul”. Rumor has it that the two didn’t get along that well and Les went with Gibson.
Knew about CBS and some other items having grown up during that time. Don't know about heavily relived, but those vintage & authentic are pretty awesome.
Only one I didn't know about was number 1
Nice segue to the black and white TV.
I love your videos - keep 'em coming!
Cool video, thanks Chris
I love these kind of lists on your channel ♥
70s still increase in value 🤣
Well done video, Alamo!
Roger’s organs.....
Love this. Your videos are great .. thanks
Yes I did 10 percent not great info