This compelling autobiography of guitar icon Bill Carson is a fascinating first-person chronicle by a man deeply involved in all facets of the Fender story. Carson recounts everything from his early years as an impoverished guitarist to his days serving as "test pilot" of solidbody instruments, including the legendary Stratocaster. He shares his experiences of working closely with Leo Fender, George Fullerton, and the factory workers who produced some of guitardom's truly classic instruments. Carson's conversational tone takes the reader through the good times and bad at Fender, including the decline of the company and its products during the infamous CBS years, on through its remarkable resurgence and return to dominance. 112 pages, 3" x 91"
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I worked for Bill Carson at Fender. If someone wants to know the real stories of the early Fender Years, this is one of a few books that tell the true stories.
J.Harvid Fouch retired from Fender on June 12.2009 after 44 years service.
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This is a very good book by a man who was a musician as well as an employee of Fender. Co-written with Willie T Mosley, the flow of the narrative is never disjointed or distracting. As with any "as told by" books, it focuses on Mr Carson's own experience, but since he was with Fender for so many years, his experience covered a lot of ground.
His portraits (both verbal and photographic) of the company, employees and events paint a picture of how a small entrepreneurial outfit grew from radio repair to manufacturing iconic electric instruments and amplifiers. If you are interested in Fender instruments, this is a good addition. I only regret that Leo Fender and Freddie Tavares never wrote such a book.
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solidbody instruments, vibrato system, solidbody guitar, guitar business, guitar market, inertia block, sunburst finish, guitar body, guitar bodies, truss rod, new guitar Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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THE TOWN OF MERIDIAN, OKLAHOMA DOESN'T EXIST ANYMORE. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
solidbody instruments, vibrato system, solidbody guitar, guitar business, guitar market, inertia block, sunburst finish, guitar body, guitar bodies, truss rod, new guitar Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
George Fullerton, Bob Perine, Bob Wills, Fender Sales, Leo Fender, Bill Schultz, Don Randall, Eldon Shamblin, Billy Gray, Santa Ana, Wade Ray, Freddie Tavares, Hank Thompson, Precision Bass, Stan Compton, Artist Relations, Lace Sensors, Noel Boggs, Fender's Custom Shop, Forrest White, Guitar Production, Jazz Bass, Merle Travis, Spade Cooley, Orange County New!
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- My Life by Richard Wagner on page 7, and page 101
- Guitar Stories Vol. 2: The Histories of Cool Guitars (Guitar Stories) by Michael Wright in Back Matter
- Frommer's Comprehensive Travel Guide San Diego '95 (Frommer's City Guides) by Alice Garrard on page 5
- My Life by Josephine Shannon Ferguson on page 4
- My Life by Isadora Duncan on page 7
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