Fender Telecaster B-Bender. Who invented the String Bender?

The story behind the String Bender/B-Bender and Clarence White/Gene Parsons simply blew my mind. The Fender Telecaster B-Bender is the legacy of those amazing musicians and continues to inspire others including me!

0:00 Intro
1:52 The B-Bender Story
7:13 Overview
8:13 The Cavities
9:29 The Pickups
10:30 The Bridge
11:03 Measuring the Pickups
11:36 The Neck
13:00 The Amazing Back
13:26 The B-Bender is out of the guitar
14:13 The Back of the Neck and Serial Number
15:19 The Back with the B-Bender Installed
16:16 Setup and tuning the B String
17:24 Weight
17:32 Clean Demo
18:02 Crunch Demo
19:28 Lead Demo
19:41 Outro

Gear used to record this video:
Amp: Diezel Hagen 100W Head
Cab: Diezel 2x12 Vintage 30 Rear Loaded
Mic: Shure SM57, Audio-Technica AT2035
Interface: M-Audio 192/4
Camera: Sony A6400 with Sigma 30mm F1.4, GoPro7 Black and Iphone XS Max
Stands: GoPro Headband, GoPro stand, Athletic stand for cab microphone

#guitar #guitarreview #metal

[rickfromberlin]

Just bought one in vintage white and was looking for some more detailed information. You delivered! Thanks!

[JimWalkerMusic]

I had a '96 in Candy Apple Red. The Parsons Green was a decent unit but the Glaser unit I have now is smoother in my opinion.

[bigpapi]

I just got a mint 97 black!! Paid $1400!!

[YooTooobJeff]

No need to state a pot is a master if there’s only one of its type… there is no slave or secondary pot…