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Post subject: Leo Fender 's 100th Birthday
PostPosted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 12:03 pm
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If I am right, Leo Fender was born in 1909.

Is there anything (Anniversary guitar, books, etc.) expected on the occasion of his 100th birthday?
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Congratulations, I guess...

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Leo's 100th Birthday: August 10, 2009
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They better do something. A 100th Birthday Nocaster would be cool. Represents his Original Idea (The Telecaster ), His Struggles (The Broadkaster problem), and it would have a Missing Man Tribute feel to it, with no name on the headstock.

Or at least a Bar Stool and a cool set of Coasters.

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A customshop recreation of the original paddle headed broadcaster design would be fitting. Along with a commemorative edition of the first fender amp, a p.a system i believe. Or maybe his first guitar amp

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They should make a 100th Birthday Broadcaster and an amp to go with it.

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A nocaster or broadcaster would be really nice. 8)
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Post subject: Re: Leo Fender 's 100th Birthday
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Stratocasterdude wrote:
If I am right, Leo Fender was born in 1909.

Is there anything (Anniversary guitar, books, etc.) expected on the occasion of his 100th birthday?


Right.

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Clarence Leonidas Fender (August 10, 1909 - March 21, 1991), also known as Leo Fender, was a Greek-American inventor who founded Fender Electric Instrument Manufacturing Company, now known as Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, and later founded MusicMan and G&L Musical Products (G&L Guitars). His guitar, bass, and amplifier designs from the 1950s continue to dominate popular music more than half a century later.

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Post subject: Re: Leo Fender 's 100th Birthday
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orvilleowner wrote:
Stratocasterdude wrote:
If I am right, Leo Fender was born in 1909.

Is there anything (Anniversary guitar, books, etc.) expected on the occasion of his 100th birthday?


Right.

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Clarence Leonidas Fender (August 10, 1909 - March 21, 1991), also known as Leo Fender, was a Greek-American inventor who founded Fender Electric Instrument Manufacturing Company, now known as Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, and later founded MusicMan and G&L Musical Products (G&L Guitars). His guitar, bass, and amplifier designs from the 1950s continue to dominate popular music more than half a century later.


So with that said, wouldn't it be G&L or Musicman that would celebrate his 100th birthday with a tribute instrument? Just a thought. :roll:
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Rocker_Gamma wrote:
orvilleowner wrote:
Stratocasterdude wrote:
If I am right, Leo Fender was born in 1909.

Is there anything (Anniversary guitar, books, etc.) expected on the occasion of his 100th birthday?


Right.

Wikipedia says:

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Clarence Leonidas Fender (August 10, 1909 - March 21, 1991), also known as Leo Fender, was a Greek-American inventor who founded Fender Electric Instrument Manufacturing Company, now known as Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, and later founded MusicMan and G&L Musical Products (G&L Guitars). His guitar, bass, and amplifier designs from the 1950s continue to dominate popular music more than half a century later.


So with that said, wouldn't it be G&L or Musicman that would celebrate his 100th birthday with a tribute instrument? Just a thought. :roll:

They should also make a commemerative product. Not instead, but also.

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I am expecting a Fender 'Leo Fender' Tribute xCaster.
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I did not realize until this thread that Leo Fender and I share the same birthday - fifty years apart! I was born on 8-10-59 meaning that I will turn 50 on Mr. Fender's 100th. Seems like I ought to plan something special, hmmm...

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strato wrote:
I did not realize until this thread that Leo Fender and I share the same birthday - fifty years apart! I was born on 8-10-59 meaning that I will turn 50 on Mr. Fender's 100th. Seems like I ought to plan something special, hmmm...


Would fit perfectly. :)
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I vote for the broadcaster idea :D
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Ill mention it at the custom shop this thursday
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