Behind The Scenes At The Fender USA Guitar Factory!
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- Before heading home after the NAMM show, The Captain & Danish Pete take a trip over to Corona, California to have a guided tour of Fender's famous USA guitar factory! Greeted by incredible custom shops, artist collections & an original 1950s Nocaster, find out everything there is to know about building one of the guitar industries most iconic guitars to date!
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Andertons in Corona. This is going viral.
First thing I thought! Viruses should just be given politician's names.
@@gregoryheidt1851 I like it...
Clinton Virus
Bush Virus
Sanders Virus
Reagan Virus
Ahaha
Norovirus and sapovirus should be called Trumpvirus and Bidenvirus🤔
let's hope there's no corona in andertons
"We're in Corona"
Little did they know, that 5 days later, we would all be in corona.
Corona would all be in us, in the USA.
Lmfao
All it takes is a little amino acid, L-Lysine, EVERYDAY, to keep the corona and all other viruses away.
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Give Puro a "ceegar" for that comment!!! Lol
@@Tonetwisters And a tinfoil hat.
I'm the dork at 47:04! Hey Captain! :)
the deleted scene that you don't see in this video is where security catches Pete sniffing around the nitrocellulose lacquer room....
From what I have been told by custom guitar builders here in CA, nitro can't be sprayed due to the strict environmental laws, so that is all done about 150 miles south in Mexico. CA is trying to save the planet, & apparently not spraying nitro & other types of paint is part of the solution. Spraying it 2 hours away makes all the difference....idiots. We are all wearing masks again so maybe that will help...
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAA
hahahahahahaa lol good one
Nothing beats Duco
Lee Wonka and the Fender Factory
Eddie Lagos Veruca Strat.
The relicing area is his version of the Everlasting Gobstopper lol
Just about the best Fender advert they could make
right
and even then I got about 9 fender ads while watching this.
Pete's purple Tele is the best Fender avdert in modern times. I've SO been on the fence of buying a Tele, even though I'm a Gibson kinda guy
Definitely not. I’m actually regretting buying my MIA fender now
Don Simons What are your reasons? I’ve only ever personally bought one second hand but was impressed with what I got
As an Aussie, Fender is more than an American icon, it is a world icon that we all owe gratitude to for the great guitars that have played the great songs since the 1950’s. When it ain’t broken don’t fix it. Amazing that Leo Fender nailed it at the beginning. Great video O Captain! My Captain!
As an Aussie... 'meh'. Do Fender make great products - yes, absolutely. But it really does get annoying at times listening to Americans insisting that the MIA models are for whatever reason going to be better quality than something made in any other country because... why? Because as a company they don't insist on the same or a higher level of standard of the employees they take on in other factories? There's no rational reason why the other countries and factories can't produce exactly the same (or better) quality and QCd products as the ones that have a MIA stamp on them so just why?
If I pick up an MIJ, MIM, hell, even an MII model that I think works for me, I really don't care about that detail, whereas Americans often become obsessive about it - without reasonable, rational explanation as to why one finished product is better in workmanship, where if you shipped the same components to be put together elsewhere, that could just as well be done.
@@tjsr yeah i get sick of MIA so good, i own several MIM teles and strats and they are fantastic. they should have a stamp saying made by people.
The captain in corona... wow, this has a whole new meaning 7 months later!
Next up: the mexican factory please!;)
Wait what ? I thought this was the mexican factory.
@@wh3atus lmao
The Fender USA factory is like, 90% Mexican.
I don't think they do tours there.
The Mexican factory in Ensenada Baja California also makes Charvel and EVH stuff :D
I'm sat watching this playing my Custom Shop Tele and I just said to it, 'look baby that's where you were born'. I'm sad as f*ck.
Weird flex but ok
banzai samurai Hahaha you beat me to it! 😂
I went and grabbed my American Strat while watching, but I didn’t talk to it...
Totally understand.Im as sad as you think you are.Remember a Fender is for life.
Ha! I had the same thought and just stroked my Acoustasonic Tele and told her I KNEW she was special (Custom Shop)!
29:06 Blasting Ramón Ayala on the bench at the Fender factory....un rinconcito en el cieloooo....AWESOME!
You certainly end up having a much greater appreciation of the work that goes into making these iconic guitars if you didn't before watching this video. I now feel that my brand new American Professional II Stratocaster is, perhaps, not quite so overpriced as many would seem to think. Great to see Lee's child-like enthusiasm and it's got to be one of the best factory tours on youtube.
I feel the same way about mine after watching this!
props to the workers we forget about in the factory
They should have put a purple tele on the wall to freak out Pete.
Fatt Philosopher So I’m not the first one with that thought.
27:34
@@mat431 Yeah I saw that later. I commented too soon.
Every Candy Shop needs a kid and Lee was in his element. Contagious excitement 👍
Looks like Fender appreciates is craftsman, it’s heritage.
Gibson appreciates its stockholders.
I hope to order/own a custom shop model one day.
I like fender a lot ... it that’s not an accurate assessment. Example: Gibson hand rolls every neck and Fender just does it for their custom shop stuff. I think both brands are heritage brands who are trying to balance their storied history with modern innovation and cost-effective factory efficiency
Bs statement … Gibson factory and employees are awesome….btw you can watch it on TH-cam….Duh smh
PS I have a custom shop Gibson F-5G korina mandolin, Dave Harvey signed #1…a Gibson SG….fender Strat and a 1975 fender vibrochamp
Dunno about that, half the people working the factory look like they couldn't care less that they work for fender making parts for guitars
@@Reject101Personal Actually, they just look like typical workers doing their jobs. Should they be dancing?
So damn proud that my Hispanic people have been making fender guitars since the beginning. I work at a hospital down the road from fender and one of the ladies I know use to work for fender 😊 she said it was a fun place to work at.
Heck yeah, and listening to un rinconcito en el cielo was the finishing touch
And if you'd ever taken the tour back when they did it all the workers you made eye contact with gave smiles. Was a great place to visit
Pete is thinking “Sure, you do the talking Lee. I’m sure I’ll find something here to occupy me while I wait.”
LOL... I wondered where Pete ran off to. Now we know:)
I believe he was working the camera.
Wow, I never knew that there was so much hand labor on non-custom shop guitars. Didn't realize that the metal parts for Mexican instruments were made in Corona. More tours in the future, this is my favorite recent Andertons video!
I like how the Vice President of fender product development is wearing a Gretsch jacket
You do know that Fender makes Gretsch guitars, right?
@@mcdingus5081 No way! I did not, wow
@@taylorrobinson5929 It's a strange arrangement, but the Gretsch family owns the company- and Fender produces, markets, and distributes the guitars. The lower priced models are contract manufactured in Asia for Fender. The higher priced factory models are produced in Japan by what I believe is a Fender owned factory. And the custom guitars are produced in the Fender custom shop just like the Jacksons and Charvels- and of course the Fender customs.
@@mcdingus5081 they own Guild also and accessory outlets .
@@michaelagood9358 No, they don't own Guild any more- they sold Guild to Cordoba a while back. I don't know what you are referring to by "accessory outlets".
33:55 - Now THAT is mutual admiration you just can’t fake! Literally within two seconds of being introduced, they both have a smile as wide as all outside and the handshake turns into a very sincere embrace. I’ve seen Ron in other videos and he strikes me, like Lee, as a guy who wakes up every day and remembers what he does for a living and is filled with such disbelief and gratitude that he gets paid to build guitars AND express his own creativity AT FENDER. Thats like hitting the lottery 3 times in the same day.
Almost as good as the greeting at 33:38 lol
Retired tool- and die-maker here. This is a great video that shows the intersection of art and manufacturing. Imagine being able to tell someone, "I make Fender guitars." Also cool is all the original machines from Leo's days alongside modern CNC machines. That old Bridgeport mill stands as a monument in the center of the shop, as it should. I cranked the handles on them for many, many years. Good times...
You gotta luv the 'stolen Strat' on the wall in the intro, too.
Yep, that Bridgeport made me sigh too...!
Yeah, I noticed he called it an “old drill press”. Haha
Hello, please can you tell me where Fender gets the metal from to make its parts?
This makes me want a Fender.
But an American made one man you will not regret it my jazz bass was made there and that bad is magical it's the best bass I've played the quality of that instrument is unparalleled for its price point Gibson should take notes that's for sure they sre just add detail oriented as prs or kiesel if not more so everything on ive of there American instruments is made in that building and is finished and perfected by hand truly amazing
Makes me want a job
@@ralphstanley84 Be careful for what you wish for. You'll be doing the same repetitive job every day!
Compared to the other factory tours I've seen...this is absolute chaos.
Thank you Andertons for the best content ever! You guys keep us so well informed and up to speed! It is one thing to have cameras and access to these amazing instrument builders but you have to capture it with love and passion. That's exactly what the Captain and his squad are doing. Giving a soul and personality to the vids being released for our pleasure. I'm in Canada and I've seen many retailers trying to find a niche on social media and they just don't get it! They forget that we are humans and that the product has to be seen, touched, played and critiqued by someone we trust in order to have empathy for what is being shown to us. This person we trust becomes the prism we adhere and come back to and kudos to the Captain and his team for being successful at doing so. God love you guys! I will not name everyone as I would be so afraid to forget someone but you are ALL so important to us. The humour, the fun, the honesty (yes honesty) dials up our attention. I know, I know, you are selling us stuff. We all know that! But I've heard all of you sharing positive AND negative comments in regards to new or old gear. I swear you guys! If there is a University level marketing course for social media somewhere on this crazy planet, you should hold the chair for it. Brilliant work guys and keep it coming. We LOVE it and thank you once again :)
What a great observation and commentary! Well said.
@@larrimos Thank you! And I mean every single word :)
"I swear you guys!" -- Please explain.
@@Ndlanding Please explain your question
@@pcau OK. What does "I swear you guys!" mean?
It’s great watching Lee act like a kid in the candy store. We all relate to his enthusiasm.
Fender the most iconic guitars ever made. There are no other guitars that have that special sound, something so magical about those guitars.
Practically all the other guitar companies have copied Fender except Gibson guitar company.
Fender & Gibson are the originals. No others can touch them.
Brilliant artisans of guitar builders. 10 out of 10
One of the best factory guitar tours I've seen.
My only criticism is that Lee needs sometimes to let ppl finish their sentences or thoughts.
I know, I know, it's SO cool to be in there, and I get that, but dude, holy cow Lee! LOL
Anyway, thank you Captain for this!
This video should win an award. And Lee, I wish you'd expand to California, or just move here. I can't imagine Guitar Center or Sam Ash ever doing a video that expresses the gratitude and reverence Fender deserves and received in your video. You'd own this market in a minute.
Brad Hutchings seriously this was amazing! The place has changed since I took the tour over 7 years ago
An award for this s.it? First world problems you have.
One onWest coast one on East coast pls.
@@gnatiu Go complain somewhere else.
@@Dwemerologist Exactly! Why bring that bummer attitude into this comment? His comment doesn't add anything to the conversation about this video or even guitars for that matter. Freedom of speech is great and all, I've sacrificed more then most for him and all Americans to have that right. But his post was not necessary that's for sure. And it makes him sound like a whiner or someone just pissed at the world because their life didn't turn out how they thought it would.
Some people man.....jeez...
I love how the camera still panned up and down the empty guitar rack xD
45:53 is that Chris Fleming who designed the Baja? The Baja is a beast of a guitar!
What amazes me is Leo Fender designed the perfect guitar back in the 50s, the fender strat.
No. It was the Telecaster!
I watch you guys ALL THE TIME and I honestly think this might have been the best one so far. Thank you so much for this! It was really special.
New drinking game: take a drink every time Lee says cool. To be fair though, that's what I would have been saying too.
Captain is like a baby in a candy factory, amazing! ahaha
Really annoying and gets under everyone's feet
What a Wonderful Video! It is great to see all the Fender guitar works, all done by hand. I absolutely love Fender guitars, now I know why! As a retired electronics engineer it is lovely to see all the hands on work being done. Thank you so much for a very interesting video.
My home town🤘🏻 drive by that place everyday
Presto John Lucky man! Regards from Switzerland 👍
Andertons, what a great tour. I never would have thought Fender was doing so much hands on. Fantastic. And Lee, your obvious excitement was truly only reflective of us watching. Really great video. Fender doesn't seem as expensive now.
Great comment. Agreed
True2
Lpp
Rumour has it that Pete is still in there playing
i love the way Rob is genuinely excited like a kid in a sweet shop
So many interesting moments. I really enjoyed this tour. Especially nice to see all the people; workers, craftsmen, artists. Lee’s “kid in a candy shop” enthusiasm is infectious. Thanks!
I've gained a whole new appreciation for Fender watching this, and Lee's enthusiasm is infectious! Makes even more proud to play Fender!
24:48 - Left handed neck CNC trays! OMG, they do exist!
I'm a righty but I have a 71 lefty Strat....
@@LostMyMojo100 Why? I'll trade you for it...
@@lukebourgeois1663 ... I'm sorry but I can't... I absolutely love the neck and right now it's on my 62 vintage reissue righty strat... It just fits me perfectly... It's my main guitar... Sorry
Well spotted. I noticed the lefties at the end hanging in the paint drying area.
😅
Love seeing the authentic joy from Lee and Pete! Great seeing how much work really goes into everything so we can all GAS out even more over wanting a Custom Shop one of a kind!
Amazing. You could see/feel Cap's genuine happiness in this vid. Thanks Lee (and crew).
I'm in shock regarding the amount of 'hands-on' involvement by craftsman. I assumed MUCH more automation. Totally amazing!
I have a feeling a visit to Gibson might have a little different vibe, it's a shame because both companies are so historically important but only one currently seems to have it's act together, great video!
I just watched a tour of Gibson last night. I’d take a look over there. It was impressive as well. I wish I could remember the channel so I could refer you to it.
@@brucemerryman7365 The channel is called 'play and trade guitars'
My favorite Andertons video of all time by far. Thanks so much.
Thank you Fender and Andertons for this beautiful in depth factory tour! 👌🏻
Thats a cool tour. Seeing all of the master builders was really cool.
9:05 was epic
No. It was not.
@@gnatiu Hey stupid, he stated an opinion. U can't disagree with an opinion
@@swansonjoe7121 hey stupid he stated his opinion too, and you can totally disagree with an opinion.
You should checkout Kiesel guitar factory fairly new guitars really well made.There all new guitars of course the brand is kinda new I think the grandfather was owner operater of Carvin
29:09 Love the Mexican music playing in the background!
Lol but I couldn't imagine working in a guitar factory like Fender and all I hear everyday is that.....
@@KM_1983 why not? I'd get tired hearing boomer buttrock tbh
How much difference is there really between the two factories.
@@tunesmith7437 I'm guessing there's very little difference. it minimizes the workflow processes that need to be created or modified between the two systems. It would make sense for it to be a copy and paste operation
Song is Un Rinconcito en el Cielo
I'm watching this with my '68 Strat, saying, when they got to the old drill presses from that era: "Do you see baby? That's home! Do you recognize them?"
Making magic for sure! I still get goose bumps when I see a shiny new (especially fender) guitar too. Thanks for the tour. Awesome!
You gotta love Lee's enthusiasm. He's like a kid in a candy store here.
I love the channel! It's done with so much love of the guitar and music. You're truly authentic! 😉
"The head of buff and polish" Lol, seriously one of the best factory tour vids ever.
I've been happy with my China made Tele and my MIM Strat, but now I know that someday soon I will own a Corona factory made Fender.
This dream was just realised for me last week mate. Amer pro jazzmaster. I was blown away by the quality and tone
You won't regret it I own a American Elite jazz bass best decision ive ever made as far as instruments are concerned
Good job everyone. Thank you Andertons!
What a great tour. I absolutely enjoyed watching. I have a much deeper appreciation for Fender guitars.
Well this surprised me quite a bit.
When you see other companies (i.e. PRS or Keisel) factory tours, its easy to get the sense that they have the whole hand made instruments by "skilled craftsmen" thing locked down. I had the sense that Fender became increasingly automated over the years...ever since the 50's. But the surprising truth is that a mega huge company like Fender is their equal in every way that matters. Yes, its primarily production line processes which necessitates every person involved being proficient and consistent, but I dont see that as bad thing. Neither did Henry Ford. ..and with Fenders numbers, its the only way they can meet demand.
If you wanted to spend "PRS money" on a guitar, a Fender Master Builder would easily exceed expectations and produce a spectacular boutique instrument equaling anything else in the world.
Bottom line is that whatever your needs and budget, Fender has you well covered.
Great video. Thanks for inspiring my complete re-think of the Fender brand.
It made me completely rethink the Fender brand too. Now I wish they would start making set neck guitars too.
Schecter, PRS, Suhr.. and so on are less than half the price of the equivalent Fender products. Some of these Masterbuilt Fenders will cost you over $20k.
@@tdunster2011 sure, some are crazy expensive, and yes equivalent fender models are more expensive when looking at their standard mass produced guitars. But at the high end range (not ultra high like 20k, we're talking 4-6k) Fender is great. I think his point is that you could spend 5k at Fender and get something just as great as if you spent 5k at PRS.
Wow, this is so cool. Not just seeing the guitars and the way they’re made, but the craftsmanship that comes from the PEOPLE who make them. People who have been working there for years and years, making instruments for people. Phenomenal video, guys.
Nice to meet you Jason Smith, thanks for the guitar! Great to be able to see all this... a piece of history!
judging from how every single worker reacts to him, they dont seem to like their boss very much hehe
Eh I got the vibe of annoyance, more than anything else. I work in production/manufacturing lifesupport equipment for the energy sector. I don't hate my boss but I am annoyed when they drag investors, family, business partners, anybody and everybody through your workshop. You have a deadline and a quota to meet. Having people brought through your shop slows you down because you have to make your workstation and area presentable... but its a shop. You even heard the master builder apologize for his work area being messy. You essentially have to stop what youre working on and clean just to go back to making a mess again to get your work done. Also bosses typically have no idea what they are talking about or over embelishes your job to make it sound more intensive than it is, to impress whoever they are touring around the facility.
@@ValiantNoob it’s probably worth remembering that without investors, family and business partners (and in the case of this video, key customers) you most likely wouldn’t have a job there. I agree with the original point that none of the staff seemed very happy in their work. Makes you wonder…
@@ukphonebook OH yeah I agree. I wasn't saying its a bad thing. Only that its annoying at times. Especially when deadlines are closing in and stuff just needs to get done. However, from the looks of the video, I can't imagine shaping neck profiles for 33 years with no indication of moving up in that department or moving to a different department.
@@ValiantNoob yeah I felt bad when he made that guy say how long hes been there just to show theyre not getting promoted
Wrong, the workers could run this factory without some dumb stockholders
Incredible history of the greatest instrument maker ever. For me, the Stratocaster is the best and most beautiful instrument design ever created.
Man I love watching this. For people wondering why they cost so much, just look at the effort and work that goes into every one.
What an amazing tour. Thank you
This is one of the most enjoyable videos I’ve ever seen. Used to live in Cali and never made it over to the Fender factory in Corona. Thank you so much for sharing this and making it possible.
This is by far the best video of the year. I love my strats, but now I admire them and the people who made them. Thank you xx
They are artesians.......
Love seeing the genuine look of joy on Lee’s face! Like a kid in a sweet shop. Passion for guitar! Once you’ve been bitten by the bug, it never leaves you. Keep up the great content guys.
Love this video tour. Anderton's are just first class in providing guitar content. Lee thoroughly enjoying himself. The factory is a lot less automated than I imagined. You can see why Custom Shop guitars are expensive. Absolutely brilliant.
I love how excited lee was during this. Shows how passionate he really is about guitars and music.
This was really great, and very appreciated. When I think of the over 15 Strats & Teles I own (all lefty) To see these amazing people that made the instruments I love so much was a gift. Thanks Captain!
I want to like this video a thousand times. What a day out for The Cap and Pete. I would be drooling all the way around the factory. Nice one guys and nice one Fender.
This enthusiasm is so fun. Lee is my new favorite. He is SOO into this. I'd love to have seen a BP reading on him. It must have been through the roof. This is easily the best Fender tour online.
I love how blown away Lee is through the entire video. You can tell he just generally loves Fenders and guitars in general.
I think the "Fender USA" is also handmade in Mexico!! Viva la comunidad latina!!
@MI 6 You are entitled to your own opinion, but made in Mexico Fenders are among the best bang for your buck in the guitar world. For half a grand, you get a budget guitar that goes toe to toe with American counterparts that cost double or triple.
99.9% of the planet population would not be able to tell the difference in a blind test. And 9 out of 10 of Fender owners would probably not single out an American made instrument in a blind test of several instruments.
Modern MIM Fenders are, in short, incredible instruments for their price range, and you get more for your 500 dollars than in most other brands. I have a new American Professional Strat, and a MIM Telecaster which I love, and while I DID want an American made Strat just because I fancied it, the diminishing returns are more than noticeable.
The differences in quality and components, perhaps, are NOT worth the price difference. Current Player series are arguably same or better than American made Performer series instruments, and some buyers get those because of the pups, or the smaller headstock.
MIM Fenders are solid options, not just intro or budget ones.
@MI 6 Mexican made Fenders are great. Great fit and finish
@@abrahamlabra8739 I'll still take my American Elite jazz bass over any number of MIM basses and day imo everything on the usa instruments is better hardware electronics fit and finish especially the necks im pretty positive I'd know the difference between my bass and a MIM in a blind test the neck on mine felt played in straight outta the box also it's compound radiused it feels totally different and infinitely more comfortable and solid
@@kylemaneage468 I have an American made Fender too. An Am Pro Strat which I cherish. And yes, it is better than my MIM all in all.
But I was replying to a comment stating that MIM Fenders are rubbish, which they are NOT.
I did not suggest at all that MIM Fenders were better in any category. I said they are not rubbish.
Your comment about preferring your American Elite instrument to a MIM one...was it really necessary? We all prefer our USA premium Fenders to cheaper MIM ones, but that does not mean MIM ones are BAD instruments. They are GREAT instruments.
@@abrahamlabra8739 MIM fenders ste awesome for what you pay for them man I just see people saying that a 500$ mim jazz bass is just as good as a 2200$ America ultra or elite and that theres no point in buying one because of that im not throwing salt or anything who ever says the Mexican instruments are rubbish is definitely incorrect I'm a huge fender fan and a fan of all of Leo's work pretty much all guitars are judged by his creations fender' ernie ball music man' and G&L sorry if I rubbed you the wrong way
I love how much Lee was into every bit of this. A great video and I'm sure I'll rewatch this a few times
One of the best tour vids ever. Gotta love Andertons and Fender. Thanks for this vid!
I love hearing the Spanish music playing at the work stations. It makes me feel at home.
Keeping Lee under control on a factory tour appears to be about as easy as herding cats! 😜
Over time, this video is going to get mad view numbers. Thank you, Lee, for this great great video! I'm mostly playing PRS SE these days but my Strat is always in the mix too.
How many nerds are going to be watching this video once a year for the next decade, I wonder...
@@budgetguitaristcom Just once a year? I've watched it twice in 2 days!!! 😆
@@ianlucas5647 LOL! I don't know what it is, but I can't get enough of all of the behind the scenes stuff.
@@budgetguitaristcom It's like an addiction isn't it. I think we all expected to see a hands on production but not as much as it is. The old presses and tooling were fantastic.
This was actually a really fascinating tour. One of the best. Thank you for sharing it.
What an amazing place .Very magical It gave me a whole new perspective of the relic guitar.....much respect !
Fascinating. I happened to have my strat beside me as I was watching this and followed along with the parts. It was made in this factory.
I'm ashamed to say that I didn't know a lot about my guitar before seeing this video so I found it very educational. Thanks for posting it.
You are GREAT at these tours, Lee. I really enjoyed the G&L tour last year, too. Your enthusiasm and giddiness are exactly what most guitar nerds would feel, but would have trouble expressing it properly - especially on camera. Thank you!
Too incredible for words. Thanks for posting this.
Excellent video. I have never seen The Captain so gleefully happy. Awseome stuff!!
I'm overdosing on all the guitar candy here. Probably gonna watch this video a dozen times.
You shouldn't watch this a dozen times. Seems you are already intellectually deteriorating. If you really can write this shite.
If I ever went there, I'd HAVE to buy a guitar! Hopefully one that I witnessed being made. This is so cool. Thanks guys!
Larry Lachmann I did that and it was the most unique guitar buying experience you could ask for! Do it one day!
@@jazzguitarwithandy I can believe that. Just watching this pushed all my buttons!! I can only imagine what the experience would be like in person. All that Fender mojo!! lol
@@musicmann1967 The tour is just plain awesome anyway, although you don't get much of a look at the custom shop. I was very lucky, I picked the neck of my guitar and watched it get assembled. Quite surreal!
Thank you so much for the insight. Fender always got something special to me because of the legacy and the unique tones.
Now when I pick up my Guitar I will have in mind where it comes from. Such a down to earth company with humble and cool people.
That´s what makes the original stand out and shine.
Unbelievable ! To say the word "Impressive" is an understatement - I own 4 custom shop strat's and now I've seen where n how they were made - It really does make you look at them in a totally different light when you realise the skills of so many people have gone into making such an instrument - Just Awesome! Thanks to Anderson's for a fabulous tour video. Rock & Roll
This was so amazing to see! As someone who designs manufacturing components for a living I can really appreciate this tour and the skill the employees have. And now I really want a custom shop bass 😄
This is heaven on earth.
Truly fantastic this episode! The Captain and Pete are just like childeren in a candystore. Keep it coming!
Congrats guys.. this is Magic to my eyes... I love it.
Thanks for showing!
fender makes the best guitars on earth!
That was one of the best videos I've ever seen on TH-cam.
Great tour. Much respect for what Fender is doing.
The excitement that capt expressed through this video!!! That’s awesome!!!
An amazing and inspiring look at a big piece of our rock ‘n’ roll history. Great job, Lee!
Yeh amazed and excited, the camera person is out of controle!
Pete's face when Lee says, "we're in Corona" lmao
Well this was filmed few months ago and Corona wasn't a thing then
This made me appreciate my new American Tele. This is historic! Thank you a million times for posting!
This is awesome. I just bought a Squire Affinity because of seeing how everyone loves Fender. One day I’ll own a Fender but it’s cool to see how it’s made and how much there’s still craftsmanship in a guitar. Love it.