Looking back at its history, the Telecaster simple yet revolutionary design is the main foundation that propelled Fender in an era where archtops is the preferred guitar for players in the 1950’s. Then this first mass produced solid body electric guitar was followed by the Precision bass, and Stratocaster, that also gained commercial success equaling the Telecaster. Fender Modern Player
When archtop guitars reach its peak as the guitar of choice for players mainly in the 50’s. Thinline models of the guitar was introduce to be its follow-up version, that also became a popular guitar to use among jazz, blues, and rockabilly guitarists. Their era was still drawn to a close when players begun switching to solid body guitars with
Topping all the brands that makes guitars almost identical to its original models in most features is Fender through its sub-brand Squier. Starting from the Bullet to the Affinity Series Startocaster and Telacaster for beginners, up to Squiers by Fender higher models, the Classic Vibe and Vintage Modified models, which many players considers a near reproduction of a Fender guitar
Aside from the Superstrat guitars the brand is well-known for, ESP LTD also makes LP inspired guitars starting from entry level to mid-range, and if it fits the budget, to check out the more expensive models the brand has to offer. ESP LTD guitars leans towards guitar players who prefers playing aggressive music like heavy metal and thrash metal shown
Epiphone is an acquisition of Gibson in 1957, which became a subsidiary company for the brand that makes the more affordable version of the famous Les Paul and SG models. It is still a stand alone guitar maker in a way by having their guitars made in a separate building with its own management team that handles the production and
Throughout the heavy and thrash metal heydays of the mid 1980’s. Jackson guitars together with other guitar makers like Ibanez and ESP LTD has collaborated in some way or another by accident. Not knowingly in the process they be defining a new era of electric guitars, influencing a new breed of players reaching up until to this point in time
The brand Schecter first gain recognition as a reputable repair shop in California which also manufactures quality replacement parts for guitars made by Fender and Gibson, but never really supplied the parts for these companies to use on their guitars. They started offering fully assembled guitars for the first time in 1979, modeled after the Fender Stratocaster as well as