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How did the guitar get its name: Fender?
I wondered if Freddy Fender had any connection? I rode next to him on a flight to San Antonio from L.A. (yes, I got his autograph).
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender
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FYI
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
How did the guitar get its name: Fender?
I wondered if Freddy Fender had any connection? I rode next to him on a flight to San Antonio from L.A. (yes, I got his autograph).
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GottaPeso told me he invented it while playing his guitar one day. he said the car he was leaning on had a dented Fender and VIOLA! another cultural
icon was invented.....
he's still waiting for the royalty check somewhere along a dusty desert highway.
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Absolutely Hilarious stuff! Love it...
[Edited on 11-25-2011 by Bob H]
The SAME boiling water that softens the potato hardens the egg. It's about what you are made of NOT the circumstance.
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funny - i thought they moved to Scottsdale a few years ago.
My brother plays a Rickenbacker fretless elec bass.
i'm going to send him that lead on the one above.
very interesting.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by capt. mike
funny - i thought they moved to Scottsdale a few years ago.
My brother plays a Rickenbacker fretless elec bass.
i'm going to send him that lead on the one above.
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I think they have more than one facility, Mike. Think I heard or read that somewhere.
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by goldhuntress
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
How did the guitar get its name: Fender?
I wondered if Freddy Fender had any connection? I rode next to him on a flight to San Antonio from L.A. (yes, I got his autograph).
[Edited on 11-25-2011 by David K] |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender |
Thanks... so it was a real last name... and 'Freddy' perhaps used it for his 'professional' last name?
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Speaking of Fender... here's an oldie ... that is still in use ..
'Micawber' is probably one of Keith’s most famous trademark guitars and is a 1953 Fender Telecaster Blonde. Micawber is named after a Charles Dickens
character, no one is exactly sure why. Keith’s had this guitar since Exile On Main St. This guitar is kept in Open G tuning (G,D,G,B,D) low to high
with no capo, and of course has the famous 5 strings with the 6th string removed (as do all his open G tuned guitars).
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| Quote: | Originally posted by wessongroup
Speaking of Fender... here's an oldie ... that is still in use ..
'Micawber' is probably one of Keith’s most famous trademark guitars and is a 1953 Fender Telecaster Blonde. Micawber is named after a Charles Dickens
character, no one is exactly sure why. Keith’s had this guitar since Exile On Main St. This guitar is kept in Open G tuning (G,D,G,B,D) low to high
with no capo, and of course has the famous 5 strings with the 6th string removed (as do all his open G tuned guitars).
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http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae320/wessongroup/Micawber.jpg[/img] |
Ohhh... here's more!
http://members.tripod.com/blue_lena/guitar2.html
The SAME boiling water that softens the potato hardens the egg. It's about what you are made of NOT the circumstance.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by wessongroup
Speaking of Fender... here's an oldie ... that is still in use ..
'Micawber' is probably one of Keith’s most famous trademark guitars |
OK, who's Keith?
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OK, who's Keith? |
Here's one of 'em:
http://jamorama.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/keith.pr...
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Think that photo was takien ... just before he fell out of a tree
http://www.hecklerspray.com/keith-richards-falls-out-of-a-tr...
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| Quote: | Originally posted by wessongroup
Speaking of Fender... here's an oldie ... that is still in use ..
'Micawber' is probably one of Keith’s most famous trademark guitars and is a 1953 Fender Telecaster Blonde. Micawber is named after a Charles Dickens
character, no one is exactly sure why. Keith’s had this guitar since Exile On Main St. This guitar is kept in Open G tuning (G,D,G,B,D) low to high
with no capo, and of course has the famous 5 strings with the 6th string removed (as do all his open G tuned guitars).
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omg...this is a "drool-able" guitar pic!!!!!! some might see the scratches/scuffs and think old/worn but oh no no no no...it is a "patina" (like
cigarette burn marks on an old tweed amp)...glorious! would love to see the neck with the wear marks. front pick up not original but I guess keith
can do what he wants, eh?
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I would bet there are more CNC machines in TJ, Ensenada, and Mexicali than you realize. These are huge areas for the manufacturing of all kinds of
wood products. They are also in almost any metropolitan market in the US.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Woooosh
| Quote: | Originally posted by acadist
Being in an industry that deals with companies like Fender I would guess that they would only make 'thier' own instruments. Most large millwork shops
would have the equipment needed, what they would charge is another question. |
I haven't found a baja factory with a "CCR" Computer Controlled Router" yet. We have a few sizes of these to produce- but in limited numbers. Hard
maple is another animal too. |
CNC machines is a more common term for these. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numerical_control. Up until a few years ago (less than five), these were monstrously expensive, but a number were
built for different purposes, and now many are sitting idle, and renting time has gone WAY down. They are now commonly used in the instrument building
market, an example being Carvin in San Diego.
But, as far as I know, you are correct. Fender guitars made in Mexico do not use CNC manufacturing, but many of the parts are made in the USA and
assembled in Mexico. For example necks. That all being said and done, Fender guitars made in Mexico cost about 1/2 of what those made in the USA do.
Personally, I find that justified by the difference in quality.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
How did the guitar get its name: Fender?
I wondered if Freddy Fender had any connection? I rode next to him on a flight to San Antonio from L.A. (yes, I got his autograph).
[Edited on 11-25-2011 by David K] |
Leo Fender
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_Fender
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Roberto
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| Quote: | Originally posted by acadist
I would bet there are more CNC machines in TJ, Ensenada, and Mexicali than you realize. These are huge areas for the manufacturing of all kinds of
wood products. They are also in almost any metropolitan market in the US.
| Quote: | Originally posted by Roberto
| Quote: | Originally posted by Woooosh
| Quote: | Originally posted by acadist
Being in an industry that deals with companies like Fender I would guess that they would only make 'thier' own instruments. Most large millwork shops
would have the equipment needed, what they would charge is another question. |
I haven't found a baja factory with a "CCR" Computer Controlled Router" yet. We have a few sizes of these to produce- but in limited numbers. Hard
maple is another animal too. |
CNC machines is a more common term for these. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numerical_control. Up until a few years ago (less than five), these were monstrously expensive, but a number were
built for different purposes, and now many are sitting idle, and renting time has gone WAY down. They are now commonly used in the instrument building
market, an example being Carvin in San Diego.
But, as far as I know, you are correct. Fender guitars made in Mexico do not use CNC manufacturing, but many of the parts are made in the USA and
assembled in Mexico. For example necks. That all being said and done, Fender guitars made in Mexico cost about 1/2 of what those made in the USA do.
Personally, I find that justified by the difference in quality.
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What I said was is that, as far as I know, they are not used in guitar manufacturing in Mexico. At least that's what I've been told. Perhaps due to
much cheaper labor?
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Roberto
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| Quote: | Originally posted by wessongroup
Speaking of Fender... here's an oldie ... that is still in use ..
'Micawber' is probably one of Keith’s most famous trademark guitars and is a 1953 Fender Telecaster Blonde. Micawber is named after a Charles Dickens
character, no one is exactly sure why. Keith’s had this guitar since Exile On Main St. This guitar is kept in Open G tuning (G,D,G,B,D) low to high
with no capo, and of course has the famous 5 strings with the 6th string removed (as do all his open G tuned guitars).
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I'm not a vintage guitar expert, but I see two problems with this guitar.
1. It does not have a bridge cover, and I believe they were used in 1953. So it would have to have been removed, or it's a later model.
2. It does not have a single-coil pickup in the neck position (yes, they were single coils and not lipstick pickups regardless of appearance).
So, this is not an original, from what it would seem. Given the pathetic condition, it would, however, it could easily belong to "Keith".
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| Quote: | Originally posted by wessongroup
Speaking of Fender... here's an oldie ... that is still in use ..
'Micawber' is probably one of Keith’s most famous trademark guitars |
OK, who's Keith? |
Keith Richards. You do know who the Rolling Stones, are, yes?
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| Quote: | Originally posted by The Sculpin
I would think that Henry Garza is of a different opinion. Although he "mixes and matches", he uses mexi_strats exclusively. Through a set of serial
wired twins they sound great! |
If so, he is one of the few. Even I can see the difference in quality between a U.S. built-Strat and one made in Mexico.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Roberto
Keith Richards. You do know who the Rolling Stones, are, yes? |
Yes... Although confused that Wesson would be on a first name basis. I know several guitarists named Keith and coincidentally all, including
the famous drug addled one can't play worth $h!t.
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