In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Monroe Harding children’s home, 1120 Glendale Lane, Nashville, Tenn., 37204 (615.298.5573; www.monroeharding.org); Mercy Children’s Clinic, 112 Ninth Ave. South, Franklin, Tenn., 37064 (615.790.0567; www.mercychildrensclinic.org); or to the children’s welfare charity of your choice.

The entire Fender family worldwide extends its sincerest sympathy and most heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Bill Carson, without whom Fender certainly wouldn’t be what it is today.