Still the finest builder of mass produced electric guitars in the world. They even stock our book in their shop!
Vintage Guitars Info
The original and one of the best sites for information on vintage guitars and guitar collecting in general.
Jimshine.com
Collector Jim Shine has meticulously put together this site which shows side by side comparison of original Fender parts from the golden age vs. modern reproductions.
Musicmaster/Duo-Sonic Gallery
Fender student guitar enthusiast Marcel Roy, put together this site to show the evolution of Fender’s student guitars.
Fender’s 3/4 Scale Guitars
Tim Pershing, a well regarded authority on Fender’s student guitars, has put this site together from his research on the subject drawn upon knowledge gained during his 20+ years of collecting Fender guitars and amplifiers.
Fender Mustang Story
A great resource for fans of the Fender Mustang
Fender Amp Field Guide
A wealth of information on Fender amplifiers from the golden age.
Fender Guitar Dating
Fender’s website includes a quick guide to dating your vintage Fender guitar. Note that this does not include references for guitars built during the golden age that had their own serial number sequences (i.e. all steel guitars, all acoustic guitars, Electric Mandolin and Bass V)
Fender Amplifier Dating
Fender also have a quick guide to dating amplifiers, using dates stamps on tube charts.
Fender Custom Colors
A detailed account of the origins of Fender DuPont Colors
Dating Fender Tube Amps by Serial Number Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5
Each amplifier model has its own unique serial number sequence and collector Greg Gagliano has worked for over 15 years gathering this data. Although still a work in progress, much of what he has published to date can be found here. This is an invaluable resource.
Vintaxe
An excellent resource site with a wealth of information and original literature on almost every guitar manufacturer ever.
Forums:
A great place to interact with other Fender enthusiasts and discuss all things Fender.
Fender Discussion Page
The Fender Forum
