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Introduced in 1954 and now recognized as the best electric guitar ever designed, Leo FenderÕs Stratocaster is one of the 20th centuryÕs most influential inventions. Following a complete history of this distinctive instrumentÕs development, this book offers extensive portions of interviews with dozens of great guitarists like Dick Dale, Otis Rush, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Bonnie Raitt, Keith Richards, Buddy Guy and many more. These musicians describe their first experiences with the Stratocaster, why they choose it over other guitars, the individual models they own, and playing techniques that maximize the Strat sound. This incredible full-color collectorÕs edition features over 120 photos, including specially commissioned shots.
Introduced in 1954 and now recognized as the best electric guitar ever designed, Leo FenderÕs Stratocaster is one of the 20th centuryÕs most influential inventions. Following a complete history of this distinctive instrumentÕs development, this book offers extensive portions of interviews with dozens of great guitarists like Dick Dale, Otis Rush, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Bonnie Raitt, Keith Richards, Buddy Guy and many more. These musicians describe their first experiences with the Stratocaster, why they choose it over other guitars, the individual models they own, and playing techniques that maximize the Strat sound. This incredible full-color collectorÕs edition features over 120 photos, including specially commissioned shots.
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When Leo Fender established his electric guitar and amplifier company in postwar California, the United States was in a uniquely productive phase. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
straight string pull, vibrato unit, plastic pickguard, tuning stability, guitar designs, maple neck, bridge saddles, truss rod, machine heads, new guitar, standard finish, electric guitar Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Leo Fender, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Buddy Holly, Les Paul, Don Randall, Buddy Guy, George Fullerton, Bill Carson, Custom Shop, Hank Marvin, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Dick Dale, Jeff Beck, Paul Bigsby, Precision Bass, Forrest White, Otis Rush, Robert Cray, Fender Strat, Yngwie Malmsteen, American Standard, Freddie Tavares, Gene Vincent, George Harrison New!
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- Are You Experienced? by Jimi Hendrix on page 40, and page 108
- Stevie Ray Vaughan* by Wolf Marshall on page 72
- Food for Thought by Ruby Williams on page 113
- Food for Thought (Macmillan Social Studies Series) by Barbara Collins on page 113
- Great Balls of Fire: The Uncensored Story of Jerry Lee Lewis by Myra Lewis on page 80
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