Las Vegas Sun

April 26, 2024

Fender Custom Shop Master Builder John Cruz works on a heavily-used Fender Stratocaster body at the Fender factory in Corona, Calif. on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013. Leo Fender developed the instrument in a small workshop in Fullerton, Calif. six decades ago.

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Fender Custom Shop Master Builder John Cruz works on a heavily-used Fender Stratocaster body at the Fender factory in Corona, Calif. on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013. Leo Fender developed the instrument in a small workshop in Fullerton, Calif. six decades ago.