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The Original Fender Jeff Beck Signature Stratocaster
The definitive 1991 production model of the Jeff Beck Signature Strat sitting pretty in Surf Green... Nice. If ever an early 'ninetie...
Recalling the Fender Japan Floyd Rose “Hot Rod” Strat
Yes, it's whammy time, as an early 1990s monster of rock pops its three-tone sunburst above the parapet for a heavily overdriven trip...
The 1990s Fender Model Code System Explained
Showing the model code 10-0909, a Fender USA '62 Vintage Reissue Stratocaster inspection tag from March 2nd 1990. How obsessive are y...
How Well Have 1980s Stratocasters Matured?
Well, we're here. This is it. This is the distant future that the 1980s guitar magazines talked about. The point at which the guitar...
Candy Apple Red: A History of Fender's Queen of Custom Colours
Is there a warmer finish anywhere on Earth? Candy Apple Red in all its glory on a Stratocaster, complete with the 1960s fashion statement o...
Ending The Confusion of Fender Japan's Vintage Strat Reissue Model/Year Designations
I'm sure you recognise them. But do you call these partners in crime the '60s and '50s Stratocaster reissues, or the '62 an...
Mexican Fender / Squier Strats: The Mid 1990s Boom
The aesthetically-pleasing Fender Contemporary Stratocaster, introduced in 1994, sat at the epicentre of Mexico’s bid to capture the Japane...
The Birth of Squier Affinity
Daphne Blue was one of three finishes available on the first Squier Affinity Teles to hit the UK market – the other two being Black, and wh...
When and Why Fender Commercialised the Guitar Relic
You don't have to browse far down Fender's Twitter timeline before you're met with a tweet proudly showing off some brand new ...
The Full Story of the Squier MIJ 'Hank Marvin' Signature Stratocaster
"Don't touch it Mr Di Bergi... And don't point... No, don't even look at it!..." You may be surprised, given my sham...
The 1992 Fender Aged Parts '62 Stratocaster Reissue
Fender Japan's 1992 Aged Parts '62 Strat reissue in Sonic Blue. It also came in Sunburst, Black, Vintage White , Candy Apply Red , ...
The 1980s DiMarzio DIY Strat
Neon Pink Cellophane was one of the standard finishes for DiMarzio Strat bodies and necks in 1987. The Shock Wave pickup set and active jac...
Where Would The Stratocaster Be Without Its Vibrato/Tremolo?
The Fender Stratocaster’s vibrato system is remarkable. Not just because it’s graced, and even defined, some of the most important recordi...
'Seventies Fender Strats: Good, Bad or Ugly?
Today, Fender Stratocasters made in the 1970s are generally regarded with affection, and have become sought after by many guitarists for t...
A Brief Guide To 1950s Stratocasters
The Fender Stratocaster is the world’s most popular guitar design, but how did it all begin? This piece looks, in a broad sense, at the Str...
The Fender MIJ Photofinish / 'Foto Flame' Stratocaster Reissues
I feel that despite the numerous interesting points about this instrument, its dedicated post should begin with an old anecdote. It’s a quot...
The Success of Leo Fender: Genius or Fluke?
A 1950s design Fender Telecaster. The ultimate utilitarian guitar? The man behind the Fender guitar brand – Leo Fender – is hailed as a ...
Fender MIJ '62 Strat Reissues in Fiesta Red
In my posts about the FujiGen Gakki-built Fender MIJ ’57 and ’62 Reissue Stratocasters, I went through the available colours for the UK...
The Original 1988 Fender Yngwie Malmsteen Stratocaster
Whatever type of music you liked, if you were a guitarist in the mid 1980s you couldn’t possibly be unaware of the presence and staggerin...
Fender Colour Mysteries: Fiesta Red and Salmon/Coral Pink
Fender’s original 1950s and 1960s custom colour finishes have, over the decades, created a great deal of intrigue among guitarists – none ...
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