The
Fender Musical Instrument Corporation is one of the most popular and widely recognised manufacturers of
guitars,
basses and amplifiers in the world. The invention of the first mass-produced
electric guitar the
Telecaster[?] (originally named the Broadcaster, and also the first
electric bass guitar, the Precision (or P-)Bass can be attributed to the Fender company.
Leo Fender[?] can also be credited with the invention of the
Stratocaster (or Strat), an icon of modern rock music.