Fender or Gibson- ouch!!!

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I am 50 years old and have been playing Fender and Gibson guitars since I was 16. Why Fender and Gibson guitars? Simply put both of those guitar makers laid out a road map for other makers to follow. No disrespect to any other maker but Fender and Gibson guitars started the modern electric music business and I have a passionate love for each type.

Some feel that you must be pro-Gibson or pro-Fender? But it’s not that easy for most guitarists! A choice is simply not that easy.

I am 50 years old and have been playing Fender and Gibson guitars since I was 16. Why Fender and Gibson guitars? Simply put both of those guitar makers laid out a road map for other makers to follow. Leo Fender and Les Paul invented fabulous guitars that allowed a small trio or group to broadcast a huge sound that would fill any venue. Big Band music or orchestras quickly lost favor with the American public.

Fender Guitars

Clarence “Leo” Fender was an American luthier who founded Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. With a name like Clarence, he needed a good middle name. His guitar, bass, and amplifier designs from the 1950s continue to dominate popular music more than half a century later.

Fender's early instruments were revolutionary, and their introduction contributed to the birth of “modern music”. Many a musician loves the sound developed by the Telecaster or the feel of the Stratocaster, two popular guitars.

They thrive today although many of the guitars on the market are made in Japan or Mexico and suffer minor flaws in workmanship compared to the original USA guitar. Check them out at http://www.fender.com/

Gibson Guitars

Whereas, Fender started from scratch as primarily an electric instrument in the 1950’s, Gibson had a rich heritage as a musical equipment company long before that. Orville Gibson started making mandolins in 1894 in Kalamazoo, Michigan USA.

In 1952, Gibson launched a solid-bodied guitar designed in collaboration with the popular guitarist Les Paul. The late 1950s saw a number of innovative new designs including the eccentrically-shaped Gibson Explorer and Flying V and the semi-acoustic ES-335, and the introduction of the "humbucker" pickup. The Les Paul was offered in several models, including the Custom, the Standard, the Special and the Junior. Check Gibson out at http://www.gibson.com/

Which?

I can't!!! For many people this discussion is Ford or Chevy, Baseball or Football but for me, this is an important topic. The type of guitar you choose will undoubtedly come down to sound, fit, finish, style of music and of course PRICE!!!

So guitar heaven awaits you!!!
Rock on dude!!!