Fender Radio Service Record Early Leo Fender Probably 1940s Vintage
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Description
Leo Fender experimented with a direct-to-disc machine, probably in the early 1940s. He may have planned to hire himself out to do location recordings, as blanks with the name of his shop were prepared. One of the discs he made is on display at the Fender Museum in Corona, California. The example on offer contains religious music. Nothing seems to be known about this experiment.
The 10" disc is on thin, coated cardboard, somewhat similar in concept to records that were pressed onto cereal boxes in the 1960s and 1970s. It is in generally good condition, although not play graded, as it should be handled with care. There is cloth adhesive tape on both sides with titles. Someone carefully removed one strip of tape from side 1, leaving tiny bits of residue. The disc also has a light dish warp that can probably be flattened out. There is some crackling on the surface of side 2, not surprising given the age and fragility of the disc.
The record's real value is as an extremely rare artifact of Leo Fender's early career. It has his first address at 107 S. Spadra in Fullerton. Also note that if you would like to dial the shop: Phone 6!
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