1. FENDER by: joshua donn

2. History  Founded in 1938 by Leo Fender, known then as “Fender’s Radio Service”  Headquarters in Scottsdale, AZ  Famous for designing the Telecaster and Stratocaster guitars  Sold to CBS in 1968 for $13 Million  Bought back by employees in 1985, name changed to Fender Musical Instruments Corporation

3. About  Also own companies:  Squier  Gretsch  Jackson  Musicians who endorse Fender:  Elvis Costello, Eric Clapton, John Mayer, Pepper, O.A.R., and Stevie Ray Vaughn.  World’s leading guitar manufacturer  Also manufacture amplifiers, pedals, cables, and other guitar accessories

4. Sources  http://fender.com/resources/about_fender.php http://fender.com/resources/about_fender.php  http://www.fender.com/resources/fender_history.p hp http://www.fender.com/resources/fender_history.p hp  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Musical_Instru ments_Corporation http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Musical_Instru ments_Corporation