Fender Guitar Quiz /20 193 Fender Guitar Quiz 20 multiple-choice questions about Fender guitars 1 / 20 1) In 2019 Fender acquired the Bigsby brand, famous for its vibrato system, from which other guitar manufacturer? Hagstrom Gretsch Ibanez Epiphone 2 / 20 2) In 2020, the Fender company’s UK division, Fender Europe, was fined £4.5 million for what? Labour exploitation Tax evasion Copyright infringement Price fixing 3 / 20 3) Steve Cropper of Booker T and MGs mostly played which Fender guitar? Stratocaster Telecaster Jaguar Mustang 4 / 20 4) What is the usual scale length in inches of the Stratocaster and Telecaster? 25.5 26 24.5 25 5 / 20 5) Leo Fender sold Fender to CBS in which year? 1967 1962 1972 1965 6 / 20 6) In 2009 Fender lost a court case relating to the Stratocaster, Telecaster and Precision bass. What was the case? Labour exploitation Trademark of body shape Contravening environmental laws The use of certified wood stocks 7 / 20 7) Leo Fender’s first guitars were designed in collaboration with inventor Doc Kauffman who had previously worked for which other guitar company? Gretsch Gibson Rickenbacker Epiphone 8 / 20 8) The Fender Jag-Stang guitar was designed by which guitarist? Mike McCready Jerry Cantrell Kurt Cobain Billy Corgan 9 / 20 9) Leo Fender famously did not play the guitar, but which instrument did he learn to play? Saxophone Harp Flute Violin 10 / 20 10) The Fender Telecaster was originally launched with a different name, what was it? Radiocaster Nocaster Soundcaster Broadcaster 11 / 20 11) What is the typical pick-up configuration of the Fender Stratocaster? SSH SSS HHS HSS 12 / 20 12) Who named one of their Fender guitars Izabella? Jimi Hendrix Eric Clapton Dave Gilmour Jeff Beck 13 / 20 13) Which guitar brand did Leo Fender launch in 1975? Eastman Squire G&L Music Man 14 / 20 14) In which country is the Fender Player series manufactured? Mexico China USA Indonesia 15 / 20 15) Eric Clapton’s famous black Stratocaster, Blackie, sold at auction in 2004 for who much? $19,595,000 $95,900 $959,500 $595,500 16 / 20 16) What differentiates the Thinline Telecaster from the standard Telecaster? A semi-hollow body A thinner neck A double cutaway A single pick-up 17 / 20 17) Bonnie Raitt is most associated with which Fender guitar? Jazzmaster Stratocaster Telecaster Mustang 18 / 20 18) In which year did Fender acquire the Squire brand? 1962 1965 1969 1958 19 / 20 19) Wilko Johnson’s signature Telecaster is what colour? Blue Black and Red Yellow Green and White 20 / 20 20) In what year did Fender launch the Jaguar guitar? 1972 1958 1966 1962 Your score is Send feedback