 VIP,
November 1998
Gene Parsons
How it all began:
CLARENCE WHITE began exploring the musical possibilities
of bending notes on a Telecaster, and during the Nashville West period
in the late 60's Gene Parsons built a prototype StringBender for Clarence
and installed it on his Telecaster. By the time they joined the Byrds
in 1968, Clarence's totally bent approach had revolutionized country/rock
guitar. The original patented Parsons/White StringBender has been used
by guitarists like Clarence White, Albert Lee, Jimmy Page, Pete Townsend,
Ron Wood Bernie Leadon and Bob Warford. TheirStringBender licks, including
pedal steel-like bends , chimed harmonics, hammer-on and pull-off bent
notes are the musical hooks behind hit songs like the Eagles' Peaceful
Easy Feeling, and Led Zeppelin's All of My Love.
How To Get A StringBender There are now several
great ways to get a StringBender-equipped guitar. The StringBender Custom
Shop; StringBenders on your favorite guitar and also offers StringBender-equipped
guitars and other gear at the StringBender Store and Guitar Gallery. Fender
offers both the StringBender product line through the Fender Custom Shop
and every Fender Dealer either has stock or can order the new American
Standard B-Bender Telecaster.
The Heart Of A Guitar
Bent notes are at the heart of passionate guitar playing. Being able to
bend notes precisely with total control over the speed and duration of
the up or down string bend gives guitarists a powerful tool for self-expression.
A StringBender is another instrument inside the guitar, playing the transition
to that stir the emotions; the subtle, fleeting dissonance that makes
resolution so satisfying. Once you play a StringBender playing guitar
is never the same.
The original, patented Parsons/White B-Bender is still the world's best
Bender. It is now called a "Classic" B-Bender to distinguish
it from Fender's American Standard B-Bender. A "Classic" B-Bender
can be installed in any Telecaster-style guitar. The StringBender Custom
Shop can also add a B-Bender to a Les Paul or an acoustic flat-top. The
first step in having the StringBender Custom Shop install a Bender is
to select a guitar you really love to play. The new Double Bender bends
the B & G string on your Telecaster, creating opportunities for musical
discoveries in every genre. Double Bender licks that are still a whisper
in the ear of an unknown guitarist will be part of tomorrow's timeless
classic hit.
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