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Fender amplifiers

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Fender amplifiers are manufactured by the Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. They also produce stringed instruments. The company was previously known as the Fender Electric Instrument Manufacturing Company. They were originally founded in Fullerton, California in 1946. Today, their headquarters are located in Scottsdale, Arizona.

The first Leo Fender amplifiers were produced in 1945. These were sold as part of a Hawaiian lap steel guitar set with the help of one Clayton Orr "Doc" Kauffman. At this time, Leo Fender was working with Kauffman, together making the K & F Manufacturing Corp. However, Mr. Fender decided to focus on manufacturing as opposed to repairs. For that reason, he and Kauffman when their separate ways and the Fender Electric Instrument Company was began.

Fender amplifiers were first manufactured under this company in 1978. At this time, they were covered with the same cloth that was used for luggage. For this reason, they were known as "tweed amps."

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