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1909 Clarence 'Leo 'Fender is born in Fullerton California |
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1946 Leo starts the Fender electric instrument company |
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1950 Single Pickup Esquire guitar is introduced |
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1951 Dual pickup truss-rod reinforced Broadcaster guitar is introduced.
Broadcaster is re-named the Telecaster Guitar
Precision Bass guitar is introduced |
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1954 The Stratacaster guitar is introduced |
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1958 Jazzmaster guitar is introduced |
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1960 First orders for the Jazzmasters Bass guitars are recieved. |
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1962 The Jaguar guitar is introduced. |
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1965 Leo sells his company to CBS for 12M. |
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1985 CBS sells Fender to a group of investors, headed by Bill Shultz. Shultz builds a 14,000 square foot facility in Corona California. |
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1987 Facility opens 180 miles south of Los Angeles in Ensenada,Mexico. Fender Custom Shop builds its first guitars to rave reviews. |
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1991 Leo Fender dies from complications due to Parkinson's disease. |
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1998 Corona Facility moves to 177,000 sq.ft.location in Corona. |
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2005 Bill Shultz retires, Bill Mendello becomes chief executive officer. |
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2006 Fender celebrates its 60th anniversary! |
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