the late great Leo Fender

[steelpicker]

hard to believe guitar making legend , Leo Fender, has been gone so long. March 21, was the aniversary of his passing in 1991. i am proud to have owned a piece of solid body electric guitar history since 1952, my first electric, my Telecaster...thanks Leo, sorry i'm late in my yearly tribute

[fifties]

I've always wondered if The Fendermen ("Mule Skinner Blues", 1960) named themselves after their Fender Guitars...Or car fenders, lol!

[steelpicker]

very possible, Freddy Fender did. by the way , my tele is dated june 19, 1952 and i am the original owner