1909 Clarence 'Leo 'Fender is born in Fullerton California
1946 Leo starts the Fender electric instrument company
1950  Single  Pickup Esquire guitar is introduced
1951 Dual pickup truss-rod reinforced Broadcaster guitar is introduced.

Broadcaster is re-named the Telecaster Guitar

Precision Bass guitar is introduced
1954 The Stratacaster guitar is introduced
1958 Jazzmaster guitar is introduced
1960 First orders for the Jazzmasters Bass guitars are recieved.
1962 The Jaguar guitar is introduced.
1965 Leo sells his company to CBS for 12M.
1985 CBS sells Fender to a group of investors, headed by Bill Shultz.
Shultz builds a 14,000 square foot facility in Corona California.
1987 Facility opens 180 miles south of Los Angeles in Ensenada,Mexico.
Fender Custom Shop builds its first guitars to rave reviews.
1991 Leo Fender dies from complications due to Parkinson's disease.
1998 Corona Facility  moves to 177,000 sq.ft.location in Corona.
2005 Bill Shultz retires, Bill Mendello becomes chief executive officer.
2006 Fender celebrates its 60th anniversary!
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