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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Andrew W on May 24, 2011, 09:18:07 AM

Title: 1959 Fender Factory Tour 8mm film
Post by: Andrew W on May 24, 2011, 09:18:07 AM

Found this video on Youtube of a tour of the Fender factory in 1959. It's really fascinating to me to see how something as futuristic looking as a Strat was made in such a low-tech. mass-produced manner. It shows the design and engineering genius of Fender, Tavares et al I think.

I've seen stills from this video before but never the actual movie.

http://youtu.be/nswcAPvH0P8 (http://youtu.be/nswcAPvH0P8)

Title: Re: 1959 Fender Factory Tour 8mm film
Post by: shobet on May 24, 2011, 10:33:52 AM

Nice find.

Title: Re: 1959 Fender Factory Tour 8mm film
Post by: FernandoDuarte on May 24, 2011, 04:10:57 PM

I saw it before... the way that old man cuts the body blank is just terrifying... I'd certanly cut all my fingers if I try to do it the same speed :lol: