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The man who invented history’s most iconic electric guitar couldn’t play, or even tune it. But when Clarence Leonidas “Leo” ...
W e don’t often feature the fruits of Fender’s renowned Custom Shop here for the simple reason that nearly all the guitars it ...
The Strat sound. Neither Holly nor Fender himself had any idea what this three-pickup guitar would go on to achieve sonically. Rock 'n' roll was still wearing suits and bow ties, turning up on ...
First on sale in 1954, the Stratocaster, or Strat, is celebrating 70 years in the business, and to mark the occasion Fender is releasing seven new special edition models you won't want to miss.
A tribute to the Fender Stratocaster guitar in its 70th electric year from a fan who, aged 14, watched in awe as Jimi Hendrix played. By CHRIS STEVENS ...
Crucially, they haven’t tried to reinvent the iconic silhouette, and for good reason. The classic double cutaway was ...
(Image credit: Fender) Appointed with three Player Plus Noiseless single-coils, a deep 'C' neck profile, alder body and vintage-style tremolo and tuning machines, there’s a base of tried and true ...
Khruangbin’s Laura Lee and Mark Speer on Recreating Their Signature Strat and Bass With Fender — But in Extremely Limited Quantities: ‘It Would be Weird for Everyone to Have Our Guitars’ ...
Kurt Cobain’s smashed Fender Stratocaster guitar sold at auction for $595,900, ... Cobain's smashed Fender Stratocaster on display at Julien's Auctions in Gardena, Calif., on May 2, 2023.
Irish rock and blues star Rory Gallagher's 1961 Fender Stratocaster guitar, described as "the most recognisable Strat in rock history" because of its worn appearance, is headed for auction later ...