![]() As the quality of materials and attention to detail began to wane in the production of many of Fender and Gibson’s most prized models, the prices continued to climb, until small and family owned guitar builders came to the realization that their products definitely could compete. By the late ‘60‘s and early 70‘s the high level of demand, and premium pricing began to take a toll, along with a sudden decline in the quality level of the guitars companies like Fender and Gibson were bringing to market. This was the boom time that built the reputations of acoustic and electric guitar and bass manufacturers like Martin, Gibson and Fender and made models like the Gibson Les Paul, the Gibson SG, the Fender Telecaster, the Fender Stratocaster and the Fender P-Bass legendary.īlues and Jazz had already done a lot to popularize these guitar manufacturers during the Depression and the War Years, and during the 1950‘s, with the rise of Rock and the economic boom, suddenly just about anyone who wanted could afford to buy an electric guitar or bass. During the 1950‘s, the sudden popularity of Rockabilly and Rock n’ Roll music caused an increase in the demand for high quality musical instruments. ![]()
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