:)OFF TOPIC: Fender Artist Series

[Slowlicks]

Can someone tell me what year Fender started the Artist Series guitars? Who was it named for? and what was the first production year for Clapton's Blackie.

 

[Sweat]

Umm this is Ernie Ball Music Man Fourm, not sure proper place to post try here
http://www.fenderforum.com/:confused:

 

[beej]

Umm, yeah.