Freddie Tavares

Freddie Tavares
Born
Frederick Theodore Tavares

February 18, 1913
Pāʻia, Hawaii, US
DiedJuly 24, 1990 (age 77)
California, US
Occupations
  • Guitarist
  • designer
  • engineer
Known forco-designer of the Fender Stratocaster

Frederick Theodore Tavares (18 February 1913 – July 24, 1990) was an American designer, engineer, and musician who played with Bing Crosby, Dean Martin, Henry Mancini and many others, and was also a key figure at Fender Musical Instruments Corporation for many decades. Tavares is perhaps best known for his role in designing Fender products including the Stratocaster electric guitar, the Precision Bass, and the Bassman amplifier.

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