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To say that Fender is iconic would be the understatement of the century. Fender guitars have been used by the greats for over half a century now, and the company is still going strong with huge demand for its classic models like the Fender Stratocaster, Telecaster, Jazz, and Mustang.
Next to Gibson, Fender was one of the first electric guitar companies. You cannot talk about the history of the guitar without talking about Leo Fender. Similarly, some of the most iconic music ever committed to tape was recorded using Fender guitars – and that still stands today.
Which famous guitarists played Fender? Quite a few – Ritchie Blackmore, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, David Gilmore, Kurt Cobain, George Harrison, Hendrix, and Buddy Holly. In more recent years, you have players like Jim Root of Slipknot, Brant Bjork, and Rage Against The Machine’s Tom Morello.
And, yes, you can use Fender guitars for metal music.
Fender is so popular and has been for decades that most people cannot think about a guitar without thinking about a Fender. The Fender Stratocaster, for instance, has been one of the best-selling electric guitars since the 1960s. And in 2021, it is still flying off the shelves at music stores the globe over.
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