What is Leo Fender?
'''Clarence Leonidas Fender''' (August 10, 1909 – March 21, 1991) also known as '''Leo Fender''', was an [[Americans|American]] instrument maker. He founded a company called [[Fender|Fender Electric Instrument Manufacturing Company]]. It makes [[electric guitar]]s, electric [[bass guitar]]s, and electric guitar [[amplifier]]s. Leo Fender designed electric guitars which he called the '' Telecaster'' and the ''Stratocaster.'' Fender also designed the first bass guitar, which he called the ''Precision Bass''. In the 1960s, Fender designed another bass guitar, which he called the ''Jazz Bass''. All of these instruments (the ''Telecaster, Stratocaster, Precision Bass,'' and the ''Jazz Bass'') became popular. Fender Electric Instrument Manufacturing Company sold thousands and thousands of these instruments. Many [[Rock and roll|rock]] and [[pop music]] bands from the 1960s to the 2000s use these electric guitars and electric bass guitars. {{US-bio-stub}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Fender, Leo}} [[Category:1909 births]] [[Category:1991 deaths]] [[Category:Musical instrument makers]] [[Category:Businesspeople from California]]