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Rocking Out Inside Fender's Office

At its new Hollywood headquarters, guitars line the walls and employees are encouraged to play any time of day.
Source: Adam Friedberg
Adam Friedberg

How’s this for a midday ? Leave your desk, pick up a guitar and just It’s a workplace feature that’s core to , the 71-year-old company that has crafted instruments for musical icons from Bruce Springsteen to Jimi Hendrix. In its new Hollywood headquarters, designed by Rapt Studio, guitars line the walls -- acoustic, electric, one-of-a-kind -- and employees are encouraged to play any time of day. is not required, but we suspect it’s greatly preferred.) The historic company is currently focused on investing in new technology and talent, helping Fender keep up in an increasingly competitive music world. Fender’s staff is looking to the future.

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