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    Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm

    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
Fender Stratocaster 70 Years Deluxe Box Edition

Fender Stratocaster 70 Years Deluxe Box Edition

Hunter, Dave

Hardcover

Music Instruction: GuitarPop/RockMusic Reference

Publisher Price: $175.00

ISBN10: 0760396035
ISBN13: 9780760396032
Publisher: Motorbooks International
Published: Nov 12 2024
Pages: 224
Weight: 5.51
Height: 1.80 Width: 10.00 Depth: 12.90
Language: English
Authoritatively written and lavishly packaged, Fender Stratocaster(R) 70 Years: Deluxe Box Edition is the ultimate visual celebration of the company and its legendary instruments.

This stunning collector's edition is packaged in a Fender-inspired presentation case that also includes a custom envelope featuring two exclusive decals and a set of exclusive picks not available elsewhere; a 9.5 × 12.5 exploded diagram poster suitable for framing; a signed and numbered certificate of authenticity; and the official history of Fender Stratocaster(R) guitars.

In Fender Stratocaster(R) 70 Years, musician and guitar historian Dave Hunter traces Stratocaster(R) guitars across seven decades and into the present, beginning with Leo Fender's triumph of mid-century design originating in 1954 from his modest shop in Fullerton, California. From there, Hunter explores:

  • Groundbreaking features of the new design in the context of the contemporary guitar market and Fender's existing Telecaster(R) guitar.
  • The Stratocaster's solidbody three-pickup configuration, tremolo bridge, bolt-on neck, and contoured body, as well as the roles that country pickers played in the guitar's early development.
  • Design improvements undertaken throughout the Stratocaster's first decade, such as the introduction of a rosewood fingerboard and Custom Color options to complement the initial Sunburst finish.
  • CBS's 1965 acquisition of Fender and its effects on company culture and the Stratocaster, as well as the 1985 acquisition of Fender spearheaded by a group of employees.
  • The creation of the Fender Custom Shop and that elite group's relationship to the Stratocaster over the years.
  • Fender's forward-thinking combination of vintage specs and materials with modern features in Stratocaster guitars that offer classic styling and current conveniences.

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