Leo Fender

In the 1930's, jazz musicians experimented with amplifying traditional hollow-body guitars so they could be played with other instruments at the same sound level. One problem was that the speakers and pickups tended to generate feedback when played at a high level. Leo Fender knew he could improve on amplified hollow-body instruments.
Leo Fender was born in California on August 10, 1909. His parents ran a successful orange grove. Leo became interested in electronics around age 13 after he watched his uncle build a radio from parts. Leo began dismantling and repairing radios as a hobby.…