On 10/19/2017 3:23 PM, dsi1 wrote:
> On Thursday, October 19, 2017 at 9:23:16 AM UTC-10, Casa lo pensa wrote:
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>> Yep, cheap but robust saddles.
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> The sheer simplicity of those early bridge saddles was stunning. I have heard that Fender was able to form several neck and fretboard from a single 7 1/4" log. I don't know if that was true or not but that would be amazing too. The truth of it was the Leo Fender changed the world of music and lifted it out of the dark ages.
>


And even as a Les Paul fan I will 100% agree with you there!

A lowly lap steel hybrid became a new tool.

Which reminds me:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igUUdtK0u5o

Here's a real dreamy Fender:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMvf7NyvSz4