Making History with Their Fenders

Over the past five decades some of the world's most influential musicians have played Fender electric guitars and basses.

1940s:

Noel Boggs
Spade Cooley
Alvino Rey
Jimmy Wyble

1950s:

James Burton
Buddy Holly
Luther Perkins
Otis Rush
Del Shannon
Muddy Waters

1960s:

The Beach Boys
Buddy Guy
The Beatles
Jeff Beck
Eric Clapton
Dick Dale
Bob Dylan
Jimi Hendrix
Waylon Jennings
Buck Owens

1970s:

Mark Knopfler
David Gilmore
Elvis Castello
Robbie Robertson
Robin Trower
Little Feat
Merle Haggard
Ry Cooder

1980s:

Bruce Springsteen
Steve Winwood
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Robert Cray
Los Lobos
Iron Maiden
The Edge
Richie Sambora
Chrissie Hynde
Sting
Pete Townshend
Nancy Wilson

1990s:

Alanis Morisette Band
Bush
Kurt Cobain
Collective Soul
Sheryl Crow
Elastica
Filter
Courtney Love
Mike McReady
Thurston Moore
Dave Navarro
No Use for a Name
Bonnie Raitt
Sponge
Marty Stuart
Travis Tritt
Mike Watt
Dwight Yoakam