Gene Parsons invented the first StringBender, the Classic
Parsons/White B-Bender, in 1967. Since then he has designed,
manufactured and installed StringBenders for hundreds of
satisfied musicians. Gene is well known as a
multi-instrumentalist and performer. He is also a master
machinist and technician with 45 years of experience
designing, building and installing StringBenders and has
more knowledge and experience in this field than anyone on
the planet.
Gene Parsons' reputation for impeccable craftsmanship and
complete customer satisfaction is legendary! He only makes
time in his busy schedule for a limited number of
StringBender installations each year. These Parsons/White
StringBenders are built by Gene, installed by Gene, and
guaranteed personally by Gene. Installations are made on a
first come first serve, appointment-only basis. Gene
installs custom-made StringBenders in all kinds of
instruments from twelve-string Telecasters and Bajo sextos
to banjos and mandolins.
Gene Parson and Lee Rider started building custom Telecaster
type guitars in 2016 and formed StringBender guitars. Gene
had always installed benders in other peoples' guitars but
we decided that we could build great guitars ourselves! We
have 2 different lines of StringBender guitars, our
StringBender Pro and our Custom Shop guitars:
The StringBender Pro was developed after Fender discontinued
its Nashville B Bender line of guitars a couple of years
ago. Our StringBender pro features a lightweight roasted
swamp ash body, roasted maple one-piece neck, a long stroke
Parsons Green bender, hand wound Dawgtown pickups, Hipshot
locking tuners, tongue oil finish and hard case.
The StringBender Custom Shop guitars feature different types
of body and neck materials, nitrocellulose finish, Callaham
bridge and parts, locking tuners, Parsons White StringBender
and hard case. Just let us know what you want and we can
build it! |
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