http://fender.guitarhood.com/blog Fender Guitar News, Fender Guitar Reviews, and more... Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:16:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I believe that only the truest icons one arrives upon must be done so via personal exploration, not through the influences of one’s peers. At twenty,for me that icon was Phil Manzanera, and that remarkably devised FENDER work of his. Curiously enough, though I aimed to create the same sort ... http://fender.guitarhood.com/blog/?p=104 The jazz bass, also called J-Bass, was designed by Leo Fender, who is the founder of Fender Brand, now called "The Fender Musical Instruments Corporation". The first Jazz Bass was built during 1960 as an alternative to Fender Precision bass. Fender Precision Bass differed from the jazz bass, especially in ... http://fender.guitarhood.com/blog/?p=60 Eric Clapton’s favorite mid-career modified Strat "Blackie" was sold on 24 June 2004 at Christie’s Auction House, New York for $959,500 by Guitar Center. The goal of this auction was to raise funds for Crossroads Centre Antigua, an alcohol and drug treatment center founded by Clapton. Clapton's original Blackie was the most ... http://fender.guitarhood.com/blog/?p=36 Yngwie Malmsteen's new album coincides with upcoming launch of Fender Custom Shop Yngwie Malmsteen Tribute Series Stratocaster “Play Loud” guitar The long-awaited new album from Swedish Stratocaster guitar master and perpetual neoclassical metal enfant terrible Yngwie Malmsteen, Perpetual Flame, will be released on Oct. 14, 2008, on Malmsteen’s own Rising Force ... http://fender.guitarhood.com/blog/?p=29 Eric Clapton is a living legend. He is one of the most respected guitar players of our time. Like other legendary guitar players, he has thousands of videos on video sites like Youtube. Here's a current Top 10 Eric Clapton Live Concert Videos list: Tears in Heaven - Live concert ... http://fender.guitarhood.com/blog/?p=12 Fender Musical Instruments Company is offering internship opportunities at FMIC? If guitar is your hobby or passion, this might be a great chance for you. Have fun, do what you love and also get paid. You can decide if this is the right job for you after this 12 weeks summer ... http://fender.guitarhood.com/blog/?p=6 Fender Strats are the legend of the musical instrument industry. Inventor of Fender Guitars, Leo Fender was working as an accountant and radio repairman before becoming a luthier during the World War 2. Leo Fender started working on Fender Stratocaster during 1953. Leo Fender was successful with Tele before ... http://fender.guitarhood.com/blog/?p=3