Fender: The Golden Age 1946-1970

Fender: The Golden Age 1946-1970 by Kelly, Paul. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781844036660.

The Stratocaster. The Telecaster. During the quarter-century following World War II, Fender guitars didnt just make music. They made musical history. Those spectacular years are remembered and celebrated in this definitive new book, which tells the story of the Fender company and the wondrous instruments it created. Featuring 250 photographs of Fender guitars-including some extremely rare guitars in private collections-as well as the largest collection of Fender advertising ever assembled, this gorgeously designed volume is a comprehensive account of Fenders golden age. It will be irresistible to anyone interested in guitars, rock n roll, or mid-century American collectibles and ephemera. Like the guitars it documents, the book simply brings down the house.