Archive | Stratocaster
Fender Shows Off ‘Road Worn’ Series, New Amps @ NAMM 2009
Yep, it’s that time again… Winter NAMM 2009 is now in full swing, and even though difficulties in my offline life have kept me from attending for the last two years straight, I’m certainly there in spirit! The big news from Fender this season (at least as far as electric guitar enthusiasts are concerned,) is [...]
Continue reading...Fender Giving Away An Yngwie Malmsteen Signature Stratocaster
9. October 2008
Okay all you hair-metal-heads (are there any of those left? Quick, show of hands!) here’s your chance to win a frighteningly scalloped Yngwie Malmsteen Signature Strat––signed by the madman himself. This is apparently a PR move to bring some awareness to the upcoming release (November 28th, 2008) of the new Fender Custom Shop limited edition [...]
Continue reading...David Gilmour “Black Strat” Mini-Site Now Up At Fender.com
24. September 2008
Okay, just a quick note that Fender has published a new mini-site promoting their just-released David Gilmour Signature Series Stratocaster… They’ve got full specs on both the Relic and NOS versions of Gilmour’s “Black Strat,” along with the story behind the guitar, a timeline, and info on where to purchase this surefire collector’s item. You [...]
Continue reading...Sneak Preview Of Fender’s Upcoming Yngwie Malmsteen Tribute Series Stratocaster
8. August 2008
Just a quick note that Fender this morning has finally published more info on its not-so-secret-anymore Yngwie Malmsteen Tribute Series Stratocaster. They’ve got some photos of the frighteningly scalloped guitar––masterbuilt by Custom Shop madman John Cruz––plus links and a calendar of events and such, but most interesting to me was the new “trailer,” which gives [...]
Continue reading...Fender Introduces Billy Corgan Signature Stratocaster
2. July 2008
Sorry for the disappearance, folks… it would seem that recovery from the loss of a loved one seldom occurs in a nice, straight arc––the last few months have been a real roller-coaster for me. Anyway, I logged in this morning to be pleasantly surprised by the latest Signature Series instrument coming from Fender––the Billy Corgan [...]
Continue reading...A Quick Look At Fender’s Master Built ’61 John Cruz Stratocaster
24. April 2008
If you’ve ever wondered why I’m constantly drooling over the Master Built ’61 John Cruz Stratocaster, wonder no more––classic look and feel, versatile electronics, amazing tone. Now if I just had $5,000 lying around…
Continue reading...REVIEW: Fender Limited Edition “Thin Skin” ’62 Stratocaster
16. April 2008
Model Fender Limited Edition “Thin Skin” ’62 Stratocaster Re-Issue Intro As long-time readers of this blog may remember, in early 2007 I began a “Quest For The Perfect Strat,” with the sole intention of digging up the best combination of playability, affordability, looks, and tone that Fender had to offer in the way of vintage-style [...]
Continue reading...The Countdown’s On: 7 Days To The Release Of “Lenny”
5. December 2007
Just a quick reminder for all you rabid SRV fans––Fender’s Limited Edition Stevie Ray Vaughan “Lenny” Replica is going on sale a week from today, December 12th, and exclusively through Guitar Center. As stated in our previous coverage, Guitar Center has commissioned just 185 units of the “Tribute Series” Lenny Stratocaster to be sold here [...]
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16. January 2009
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