Fender: The Golden Age by Martin Kelly - ISBN: 9781788404389
Hardcover
Fender’s golden age: iconic guitars, rare models, and untold stories revealed.
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Fender: The Golden Age

Fender The Golden Age 1946-1970

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  • Hardcover

    320 pages

  • Release Date

    29 September 2026

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Summary

A STUNNING NEW AND COMPLETELY REVISED EDITION OF THE FENDER BIBLE FOR 2026

Leo Fender’s guitars have arguably shaped modern music more than any other brand. This remarkable, fully updated tome collects together more rare Fender guitars than have ever been seen before.

Over 250 guitars in every model, style and finish are lovingly detailed, from the greatest to the rarest - Strats, Teles and the infamous Marauder. Includes brand new Precision Bass, Jazz Bass and Jaguar images…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781788404389
ISBN-10:1788404386
Author:Martin Kelly, Paul Kelly, Terry Foster
Publisher:Octopus Publishing Group
Imprint:Cassell
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:320
Release Date:29 September 2026
Dimensions:253mm x 201mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

Well written, meticulously researched and organized. – Jonathan Kellerman * The New York Times *
One of the sexiest guitar-centric hardbacks we’ve seen in years. * MusicRadar *
This is the Christmas present for the plank-spanker in your life: a gorgeous illustrated history of Fender, axe-makers to Hendrix, Clapton, et al. – Steven Poole * The Guardian *

About The Author

Martin Kelly

Martin Kelly (Author)

Martin Kelly is the joint MD of highly acclaimed British independent record label Heavenly Recordings, home of the Magic Numbers, Doves, and Cherry Ghost.

Paul Kelly (Author)

Paul Kelly is an award-winning filmmaker (director of Finisterre and This Is Tomorrow) and designer. He took all of the photographs for this book. He lives in London.

Terry Foster (Author)

Terry Foster is one of the world’s leading authorities and collectors of Fender guitars. He lives in America.

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