Fender Swinger

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The Fender Swinger (also known as the Fender Musiclander and Fender Arrow) was a short-lived model released by Fender in 1969, of which not many were made. The Swinger was merely an attempt by CBS (which had bought the company in 1965) to get money out of unused factory stock by combining unused bodies from the failed Fender Bass V with parts from the Fender Musicmaster. Another attempt to use excessive stock was the Fender Custom (aka Fender Maverick). It was marketed as another cheaper, short-scale 'student' type guitar, but never seriously promoted, and low in popularity as a result.

It was however used by Tina Weymouth of the Talking Heads in live performances and can be seen in their famous movie Stop making sense. It is used by Ben Kweller live and saw the bulk of the guitar work on his most recent self-titled album.

The guitar is also known as Arrow or Musiclander. Sometimes the name Swinger misses on the head. Nowadays this guitar is a very expensive collectors item.

[edit] Colors

• Apple candy red
• Lake placid blue
• Black

[edit] See also

• Fender Custom (aka Fender Maverick)