Fender Guitar Quiz /20 187 Fender Guitar Quiz 20 multiple-choice questions about Fender guitars 1 / 20 1) Leo Fender famously did not play the guitar, but which instrument did he learn to play? Harp Violin Saxophone Flute 2 / 20 2) Leo Fender’s first guitars were designed in collaboration with inventor Doc Kauffman who had previously worked for which other guitar company? Epiphone Gretsch Rickenbacker Gibson 3 / 20 3) In 2019 Fender acquired the Bigsby brand, famous for its vibrato system, from which other guitar manufacturer? Ibanez Epiphone Gretsch Hagstrom 4 / 20 4) In 2020, the Fender company’s UK division, Fender Europe, was fined £4.5 million for what? Tax evasion Copyright infringement Labour exploitation Price fixing 5 / 20 5) Wilko Johnson’s signature Telecaster is what colour? Green and White Black and Red Blue Yellow 6 / 20 6) The Fender Jag-Stang guitar was designed by which guitarist? Billy Corgan Mike McCready Jerry Cantrell Kurt Cobain 7 / 20 7) What differentiates the Thinline Telecaster from the standard Telecaster? A double cutaway A semi-hollow body A thinner neck A single pick-up 8 / 20 8) The Fender Telecaster was originally launched with a different name, what was it? Soundcaster Radiocaster Nocaster Broadcaster 9 / 20 9) Bonnie Raitt is most associated with which Fender guitar? Stratocaster Telecaster Mustang Jazzmaster 10 / 20 10) Eric Clapton’s famous black Stratocaster, Blackie, sold at auction in 2004 for who much? $95,900 $959,500 $19,595,000 $595,500 11 / 20 11) In which country is the Fender Player series manufactured? Mexico Indonesia China USA 12 / 20 12) Who named one of their Fender guitars Izabella? Jimi Hendrix Dave Gilmour Jeff Beck Eric Clapton 13 / 20 13) Which guitar brand did Leo Fender launch in 1975? Squire Music Man Eastman G&L 14 / 20 14) In what year did Fender launch the Jaguar guitar? 1966 1962 1972 1958 15 / 20 15) Steve Cropper of Booker T and MGs mostly played which Fender guitar? Jaguar Stratocaster Mustang Telecaster 16 / 20 16) Leo Fender sold Fender to CBS in which year? 1965 1962 1972 1967 17 / 20 17) In 2009 Fender lost a court case relating to the Stratocaster, Telecaster and Precision bass. What was the case? Contravening environmental laws Labour exploitation The use of certified wood stocks Trademark of body shape 18 / 20 18) In which year did Fender acquire the Squire brand? 1969 1962 1965 1958 19 / 20 19) What is the usual scale length in inches of the Stratocaster and Telecaster? 25 25.5 26 24.5 20 / 20 20) What is the typical pick-up configuration of the Fender Stratocaster? SSS SSH HHS HSS Your score is Send feedback