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5.0 out of 5 stars Love it
I just got this so I have just been skimming so far but I really like it. I have a few other Fender books because I am a fan of the guitars and Leo himself. This one is my favorite so far.
5.0 out of 5 stars Good quality
I already had this book ,only with a different cover.
5.0 out of 5 stars Dedicated Rock and Roller
This is a very cool book, fabulously illustrated with sensational photographs.All about the legendary guitars and amps of Fender, maybe the most famous of musical instrument makers , truly an icon of the rock and roll world.It’s the entire history of this famous maker from early days in the Fender’s garage and their first instrument (1946 ) to the innovations and breath taking achievements of today’s Fender guitars, as well as all the legendary players who became synonymous with Fender instruments..Lavishly illustrated with photos from the company's ’s archives illustrating the fascinating history of this king of instrument genres. period ads, brochures and other ephemera.Know a guitar player ???-this book is a must-haveA great gift for a dedicated rock and roller.
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful history of Fender Guitars (the company and the guitars)
This is quite a nice book, recounting the history of the Fender Musical Instruments company, from its humble beginnings through the introduction of Stratocaster and Telecaster guitars, and other noteworthy models (Jazzmasters, Precision basses, etc) , and changes in ownership of the company over the years, through to their current incarnation. Lots of great vintage photos and this makes a very attractive coffee table book for the guitar enthusiast in your life (or if you're like me and own a couple of Fenders, a welcome addition to your library).
5.0 out of 5 stars Great coffee table book
I originally grabbed a copy of this for my husband and teens, since they all play, and for myself being a lifelong fan of music. We all enjoyed this one.I had to chuckle a little at seeing the photo of Bruce Springsteen - there’s certainly nothing wrong with Bruce, and he plays and writes wonderfully, but growing up, I lived in New Jersey and had always heard of Bruce and the E Street Band. However, I always thought that their success was a tri-state area type of thing, not nationwide, let alone global. I used to babysit for Max’s then young children in the 90’s and answered the ringing house line one day and hearing Bruce’s recognizable husky voice on the other end and I thought, oh right, it’s the singer of that local band. I was completely unaware of their massive success for a painfully long time - I was married and my husband informed me of my error - we had gone out for dinner due to massive pregnancy cravings when we still lived in Monmouth county, NJ, and had just left the Red Bank restaurant when we walked past Bruce and I said, “oh, it’s that guy” and my husband said “Bruce Springsteen?” and I responded with a yes, and that’s when he explained it. Sigh… but in my defense, it was very possible at that time to be an extremely successful Jersey shore band.A divine coffee table book. Packed full of history and vivid photos, Fender: The Official Illustrated History is perfect for music lovers, and guitarists alike. This would make an excellent gift - for others or yourself.Thank you to Motorbooks and NetGalley for the temporary PDF
5.0 out of 5 stars Great writing and pictures for the guitar nerd!
I absolutely love this book. It's goes through the entire history of Fender up through 2023 (I believe this is a second edition) starting with the childhood of Leo Fender. It's about 200 pages or so, and just about every 2-page spread is a combination of text and beautiful, relevant, full color photos (except, you know, the old black and white photos).The prose is excellent. It's well-written without being too dense. It won't take you that long to read through it, but there's plenty of really interesting stuff there. Some of it is more historical and contextual, but a good chunk of it describes the gear in satisfying detail for a guitar nerd. I personally love Fender guitars and amps, and learning about all the history and different eras of the gear is an absolute delight.If you are a gear head who is into electric guitars, or love a gear head, this is a great gift for yourself or them. It's also nice to leave out on the coffee table as your gear-loving guest can open to a random page and see beautiful images while learning something new. Obviously, if you hate Fender gear this isn't for you, but come on... are you really into the electric guitar at all if you don't at least recognize Fender for its incredible influence on the history of the instrument you love? I thought so. If you're checking out reviews on this book you should definitely just buy it.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great gift for people who love Fender and coffee table books
This Fender book is very similar to the 75-year-edition that was released a couple of years ago, but this one is less expensive and doesn't come with the fancy cover. If you don't already own that older book, this one is great. It's fun to flip through this book when you have a moment to spare. The pictures are really eye catching and it's interesting to read about the history of Fender. I'm not sure how much that's in here will be new to someone who is already super knowledgeable about Fender though. This book is more geared towards someone who is looking more for pretty pictures than more weighty history. I definitely recommend it for the somewhat niche audience of people who love the Fender brand and who also collect coffee table books.
Extrem schnelle Lieferung! Prachtvolles Hardcover Buch mit sehr schönen Bildern! 6 Stars!
Ich bekam heute die neueste überarbeitete Ausgabe von 2023 zugesandt,in der die Illustrationen auf insgesamt 224 Seiten mit etlichen farbigen-und teilweise auch schwarz-weißen Fotos mit gut lesbarer Textgestaltung enorm viel Informationen über die Entstehungsgeschichte des wohl berühmtesten Gitarrenherstellers Fa. Fender vermittelt werden. Das Buch ist sehr aufwändig gestaltet,und es enthält viele prachtvolle Fotos (teilweise sogar großformatige Detailaufnahmen) von alten und neuen originalen Skizzen,u.a. Fender-und Squier Stratocaster und Telecaster E.-Gitarren,Fender Vollröhrenverstärkern,Effektpedalen und vieles mehr. Einen Stern in der Gesamtbewertung ziehe ich hier leider ab,da dieses Buch vom Autor Hunter mit dem bereits im Jahr 2021 mit dem veröffentlichten Titel: „Fender 75th Anniversary“ inhaltlich völlig identisch ist! Der einzige Unterschied besteht darin,daß das letztgenannte Hardcover Buch in einem Tweed-ähnlichen Schober nebst einem anderen Titelbild versehen wurde. Wer also dieses besagte Buch längst besitzt,braucht sich die „neue“ Edition von 2023 nicht noch einmal zu kaufen! Wer aber unbedingt auch die erste Edition aus dem 2021 Jahrgang muß,der hat lediglich zwei verschiedene Titelcover,ansonsten ist inhaltlich wirklich alles gleichgeblieben. Schade,daß diesbezüglich absolut gar nichts erwähnt wird!Abgesehen davon,besonders reizvoll und überaus beeindruckend sind die scharfen und kontraststarken Fotos von uralten Fender E.-Gitarren mitsamt ihrer damaligen alten Gitarrenkoffer und diversen Zubehörteilen. Unter dem Kapitel-Titel „American Ultras and Artists Abound“ wird dem interessierten Leser/-in ab Seite 210 mitgeteilt,welche berühmten Stars mit ihrer Fender E.-Gitarre Erfolge feierten und bis heute als Endorser für die Marke Fender agieren. Teilweise wird bereits sogar ab Seite 182 von Eric Clapton,Nile Rogers,Reggie Hamilton,Ike Turner ✝️,Jeff Beck✝️,Yngwie Malmsteen und Andy Summers mit sehr attraktiven Texten und Farbbildern berichtet,die allesamt live on Stage und im Studio mit einer Fender Electric Guitar unterwegs waren. Ich kann mich hier nur immer wiederholen,daß diese Buchausgabe absolut hochwertig und wirklich lesenswert ist!Gerne hätte ich mir (zur aktuellen Vervollständigung) zusätzlich noch einige Farbfotos und Infos der Fender E.-Gitarren aus der Neuzeit von 2018 bis heute 2023 gewünscht. Es fehlen leider so manche bedeutende ältere und neuere Fender- und Squier Serienmodelle,wie z.B.: Squier/by Fender „Hard Rock Café“ Affinity Stratocaster,Fender Player Stratocaster (Limited FSR-Serie 2022/23),Fender U.S.A. Cabronita Telecaster/FSR-Limited/Blue Sparkle,Fender „Old Growth Reclaimed Redwood“ Stratocaster/Bj.2013/14 /Limited Serie auf weltweit nur 100 Exemplaren!!! ,und die Fender Classic Floyd Rose Sunburst Stratocaster/U.S.A.aus Mitte der 1990er-Jahre!Resümee:Aufgrund der sehr hochwertig erscheinenden Aufmachung,der kurzweiligen Texte,der wunderschönen Farbbilder und der vielen durchweg brauchbaren Informationen bezüglich des zweifelsfrei größten und bekanntesten Pionier unter den weltweit bis dato agierenden Gitarren-& Verstärkerfabrikanten,zählt die Marke Fender unbestreitbar zu einer der kultigsten Herstellerfirmen,die in relativ kurzen Zeitabständen überaus wertige Sachbücher in Form und Gestaltung edelster Buchqualität für interessierte Leser/-innen veröffentlicht. Wer ein echter Fan von Fender Gitarren ist,der kommt gar nicht drum herum,dieses neue Hardcover Buch sofort zu bestellen!Es gibt global gesehen,mittlerweile fast unzählige Gitarrenhersteller,jedoch würde ich persönlich auch zukünftig immer wieder eine Original Fender Stratocaster oder Telecaster wählen,weil sie nun einmal Geschichte schrieb,und daher faktisch in der Musikwelt nicht mehr wegzudenken ist!Nicht ohne Grund schwören bis heute unzählige Star-Gitarristen/-innen auf eben diese bedeutende Marke Fender,weil sie ihrer Tradition treu bleibt,und der Kundenservice hervorragend ist! Und die Fender Custom Shop Modelle,die ebenso im mir vorliegenden Buch erwähnt werden,sind nochmalig eine Steigerung hinsichtlich ihres Klangbildes und Exklusivität! Daran führt kein Weg vorbei!Fazit: ich vergebe für dieses hochwertige Buch insgesamt ehrliche 5 Sterne,weil ich trotzdem noch zufrieden bin,obwohl es mit der First Edition 2021 (bis auf das besagte Titelcoverfoto und dem Schober) vollständig gleich ist!
Great read if you love guitars
I bought this for my husband and he really enjoyed reading it. He said it was well written with lots of interesting information and stories. A great buy.
Estupendo libro
Para los que les gustan las guitarras Fender y quieran saber algo más de su historia, buenas fotos acompañadas de comentarios.
Belo livro
Livro bem ilustrado, bonito. Só é praticamente o mesmo conteúdo do livro Fender 75, que tem a capa dura que imita tweed. Muda a ordem das fotos, do texto, mas na prática é o mesmo livro, se muda algo não chega a 5% do conteúdo.
todo bien
El precio muy bien.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Love it
I just got this so I have just been skimming so far but I really like it. I have a few other Fender books because I am a fan of the guitars and Leo himself. This one is my favorite so far.
5.0 out of 5 stars Good quality
I already had this book ,only with a different cover.
5.0 out of 5 stars Dedicated Rock and Roller
This is a very cool book, fabulously illustrated with sensational photographs.All about the legendary guitars and amps of Fender, maybe the most famous of musical instrument makers , truly an icon of the rock and roll world.It’s the entire history of this famous maker from early days in the Fender’s garage and their first instrument (1946 ) to the innovations and breath taking achievements of today’s Fender guitars, as well as all the legendary players who became synonymous with Fender instruments..Lavishly illustrated with photos from the company's ’s archives illustrating the fascinating history of this king of instrument genres. period ads, brochures and other ephemera.Know a guitar player ???-this book is a must-haveA great gift for a dedicated rock and roller.
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful history of Fender Guitars (the company and the guitars)
This is quite a nice book, recounting the history of the Fender Musical Instruments company, from its humble beginnings through the introduction of Stratocaster and Telecaster guitars, and other noteworthy models (Jazzmasters, Precision basses, etc) , and changes in ownership of the company over the years, through to their current incarnation. Lots of great vintage photos and this makes a very attractive coffee table book for the guitar enthusiast in your life (or if you're like me and own a couple of Fenders, a welcome addition to your library).
5.0 out of 5 stars Great coffee table book
I originally grabbed a copy of this for my husband and teens, since they all play, and for myself being a lifelong fan of music. We all enjoyed this one.I had to chuckle a little at seeing the photo of Bruce Springsteen - there’s certainly nothing wrong with Bruce, and he plays and writes wonderfully, but growing up, I lived in New Jersey and had always heard of Bruce and the E Street Band. However, I always thought that their success was a tri-state area type of thing, not nationwide, let alone global. I used to babysit for Max’s then young children in the 90’s and answered the ringing house line one day and hearing Bruce’s recognizable husky voice on the other end and I thought, oh right, it’s the singer of that local band. I was completely unaware of their massive success for a painfully long time - I was married and my husband informed me of my error - we had gone out for dinner due to massive pregnancy cravings when we still lived in Monmouth county, NJ, and had just left the Red Bank restaurant when we walked past Bruce and I said, “oh, it’s that guy” and my husband said “Bruce Springsteen?” and I responded with a yes, and that’s when he explained it. Sigh… but in my defense, it was very possible at that time to be an extremely successful Jersey shore band.A divine coffee table book. Packed full of history and vivid photos, Fender: The Official Illustrated History is perfect for music lovers, and guitarists alike. This would make an excellent gift - for others or yourself.Thank you to Motorbooks and NetGalley for the temporary PDF
5.0 out of 5 stars Great writing and pictures for the guitar nerd!
I absolutely love this book. It's goes through the entire history of Fender up through 2023 (I believe this is a second edition) starting with the childhood of Leo Fender. It's about 200 pages or so, and just about every 2-page spread is a combination of text and beautiful, relevant, full color photos (except, you know, the old black and white photos).The prose is excellent. It's well-written without being too dense. It won't take you that long to read through it, but there's plenty of really interesting stuff there. Some of it is more historical and contextual, but a good chunk of it describes the gear in satisfying detail for a guitar nerd. I personally love Fender guitars and amps, and learning about all the history and different eras of the gear is an absolute delight.If you are a gear head who is into electric guitars, or love a gear head, this is a great gift for yourself or them. It's also nice to leave out on the coffee table as your gear-loving guest can open to a random page and see beautiful images while learning something new. Obviously, if you hate Fender gear this isn't for you, but come on... are you really into the electric guitar at all if you don't at least recognize Fender for its incredible influence on the history of the instrument you love? I thought so. If you're checking out reviews on this book you should definitely just buy it.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great gift for people who love Fender and coffee table books
This Fender book is very similar to the 75-year-edition that was released a couple of years ago, but this one is less expensive and doesn't come with the fancy cover. If you don't already own that older book, this one is great. It's fun to flip through this book when you have a moment to spare. The pictures are really eye catching and it's interesting to read about the history of Fender. I'm not sure how much that's in here will be new to someone who is already super knowledgeable about Fender though. This book is more geared towards someone who is looking more for pretty pictures than more weighty history. I definitely recommend it for the somewhat niche audience of people who love the Fender brand and who also collect coffee table books.
Extrem schnelle Lieferung! Prachtvolles Hardcover Buch mit sehr schönen Bildern! 6 Stars!
Ich bekam heute die neueste überarbeitete Ausgabe von 2023 zugesandt,in der die Illustrationen auf insgesamt 224 Seiten mit etlichen farbigen-und teilweise auch schwarz-weißen Fotos mit gut lesbarer Textgestaltung enorm viel Informationen über die Entstehungsgeschichte des wohl berühmtesten Gitarrenherstellers Fa. Fender vermittelt werden. Das Buch ist sehr aufwändig gestaltet,und es enthält viele prachtvolle Fotos (teilweise sogar großformatige Detailaufnahmen) von alten und neuen originalen Skizzen,u.a. Fender-und Squier Stratocaster und Telecaster E.-Gitarren,Fender Vollröhrenverstärkern,Effektpedalen und vieles mehr. Einen Stern in der Gesamtbewertung ziehe ich hier leider ab,da dieses Buch vom Autor Hunter mit dem bereits im Jahr 2021 mit dem veröffentlichten Titel: „Fender 75th Anniversary“ inhaltlich völlig identisch ist! Der einzige Unterschied besteht darin,daß das letztgenannte Hardcover Buch in einem Tweed-ähnlichen Schober nebst einem anderen Titelbild versehen wurde. Wer also dieses besagte Buch längst besitzt,braucht sich die „neue“ Edition von 2023 nicht noch einmal zu kaufen! Wer aber unbedingt auch die erste Edition aus dem 2021 Jahrgang muß,der hat lediglich zwei verschiedene Titelcover,ansonsten ist inhaltlich wirklich alles gleichgeblieben. Schade,daß diesbezüglich absolut gar nichts erwähnt wird!Abgesehen davon,besonders reizvoll und überaus beeindruckend sind die scharfen und kontraststarken Fotos von uralten Fender E.-Gitarren mitsamt ihrer damaligen alten Gitarrenkoffer und diversen Zubehörteilen. Unter dem Kapitel-Titel „American Ultras and Artists Abound“ wird dem interessierten Leser/-in ab Seite 210 mitgeteilt,welche berühmten Stars mit ihrer Fender E.-Gitarre Erfolge feierten und bis heute als Endorser für die Marke Fender agieren. Teilweise wird bereits sogar ab Seite 182 von Eric Clapton,Nile Rogers,Reggie Hamilton,Ike Turner ✝️,Jeff Beck✝️,Yngwie Malmsteen und Andy Summers mit sehr attraktiven Texten und Farbbildern berichtet,die allesamt live on Stage und im Studio mit einer Fender Electric Guitar unterwegs waren. Ich kann mich hier nur immer wiederholen,daß diese Buchausgabe absolut hochwertig und wirklich lesenswert ist!Gerne hätte ich mir (zur aktuellen Vervollständigung) zusätzlich noch einige Farbfotos und Infos der Fender E.-Gitarren aus der Neuzeit von 2018 bis heute 2023 gewünscht. Es fehlen leider so manche bedeutende ältere und neuere Fender- und Squier Serienmodelle,wie z.B.: Squier/by Fender „Hard Rock Café“ Affinity Stratocaster,Fender Player Stratocaster (Limited FSR-Serie 2022/23),Fender U.S.A. Cabronita Telecaster/FSR-Limited/Blue Sparkle,Fender „Old Growth Reclaimed Redwood“ Stratocaster/Bj.2013/14 /Limited Serie auf weltweit nur 100 Exemplaren!!! ,und die Fender Classic Floyd Rose Sunburst Stratocaster/U.S.A.aus Mitte der 1990er-Jahre!Resümee:Aufgrund der sehr hochwertig erscheinenden Aufmachung,der kurzweiligen Texte,der wunderschönen Farbbilder und der vielen durchweg brauchbaren Informationen bezüglich des zweifelsfrei größten und bekanntesten Pionier unter den weltweit bis dato agierenden Gitarren-& Verstärkerfabrikanten,zählt die Marke Fender unbestreitbar zu einer der kultigsten Herstellerfirmen,die in relativ kurzen Zeitabständen überaus wertige Sachbücher in Form und Gestaltung edelster Buchqualität für interessierte Leser/-innen veröffentlicht. Wer ein echter Fan von Fender Gitarren ist,der kommt gar nicht drum herum,dieses neue Hardcover Buch sofort zu bestellen!Es gibt global gesehen,mittlerweile fast unzählige Gitarrenhersteller,jedoch würde ich persönlich auch zukünftig immer wieder eine Original Fender Stratocaster oder Telecaster wählen,weil sie nun einmal Geschichte schrieb,und daher faktisch in der Musikwelt nicht mehr wegzudenken ist!Nicht ohne Grund schwören bis heute unzählige Star-Gitarristen/-innen auf eben diese bedeutende Marke Fender,weil sie ihrer Tradition treu bleibt,und der Kundenservice hervorragend ist! Und die Fender Custom Shop Modelle,die ebenso im mir vorliegenden Buch erwähnt werden,sind nochmalig eine Steigerung hinsichtlich ihres Klangbildes und Exklusivität! Daran führt kein Weg vorbei!Fazit: ich vergebe für dieses hochwertige Buch insgesamt ehrliche 5 Sterne,weil ich trotzdem noch zufrieden bin,obwohl es mit der First Edition 2021 (bis auf das besagte Titelcoverfoto und dem Schober) vollständig gleich ist!
Great read if you love guitars
I bought this for my husband and he really enjoyed reading it. He said it was well written with lots of interesting information and stories. A great buy.
Estupendo libro
Para los que les gustan las guitarras Fender y quieran saber algo más de su historia, buenas fotos acompañadas de comentarios.
Belo livro
Livro bem ilustrado, bonito. Só é praticamente o mesmo conteúdo do livro Fender 75, que tem a capa dura que imita tweed. Muda a ordem das fotos, do texto, mas na prática é o mesmo livro, se muda algo não chega a 5% do conteúdo.
todo bien
El precio muy bien.
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