The one-piece maple neck was discontinued in 1959. However, by 1965, George Harrison and John Lennon of the Beatles both acquired Stratocasters at about the time of the Rubber Soul recording sessions. So distinctive was the Hank Marvin sound that many musicians - including the Beatles - initially deliberately avoided the Stratocaster and chose other marques.
In the early 1960s, the instrument was also championed by Hank Marvin - guitarist of the Shadows, a band which originally backed Cliff Richard and then produced instrumentals of its own. Dick Dale is a prominent Stratocaster player who also collaborated with Leo Fender in developing the Fender Showman amplifier. The Stratocaster has been widely copied as a result, the term "Strat" is often used generically when referring to any guitar that has the same general features as the original, regardless of manufacturer.įrom 1959 to 1967, the Stratocaster was refitted with a rosewood fretboard, as well as color choices other than sunburst, including a variety of colorful car-like paint jobs that appealed to the nascent surfer and hot-rod culture, pioneered by such bands as the Surfaris, the Ventures and the Beach Boys. The design of the Stratocaster has transcended the field of music to rank among the classic industrial designs of all time examples have been exhibited at major museums around the world. Along with the Gibson Les Paul, Gibson SG, and the Fender Telecaster, it is one of the most common and enduring models of electric guitar in the world. The Stratocaster has been used by many leading guitarists, and thus can be heard on many historic recordings.
The Fender Stratocaster, often referred to as a Strat, is a model of the electric guitar designed by George Fullerton, Leo Fender and Freddie Tavares in 1954, and manufactured continuously to the present. Highway One Series: Midnight Wine, Flat Black, White Blonde, 3-Color Sunburst, Daphne Blue, Honey Blonde
Standard Series: Navy Blue, Blizzard Pearl, Blue Agave, Black, Chrome Red, Brown Sunburst, Electron Blue, Midnight Wine, Arctic White, Sonic BluesĪmerican Standard Series (as of 2008): Black, 3-Color Sunburst, Olympic White, Blizzard Pearl, Charcoal Frost Metallic, Candy Cola (alder), Sienna Sunburst (ash)Īmerican Deluxe Series: Amber, Chrome Silver, Montego Black Metallic, 3-Color Sunburst, Tobacco Sunburst, Aged Cherry Burst, Olympic White Pearl, Black, Honey Blonde, Candy Apple Red, Butterscotch Blonde, 2-Color Sunburst, (Factory Special Run): Lake Placid Blue, Teal Green Transparent, Natural, Cobalt Blue Metallic, Vintage White We do not offer layaways.Fender Stratocaster, A true cool oldest guitar of the garage rock and the rock and roll All International sales are Final with no Approval period due to the high shipping costs and duties involved. PLEASE NOTE: All Amplifier sales are Final and cannot be returned. There is a 15% restocking fee to any shipments that buyer refused or returned undeliverable by UPS/Fed Ex or any other Carrier used. Refund will be returned in the same method that Instruments must be returned no later than 7 business days after the 24 hour approval period and from the time Return Authorization is issued.īuyer is responsible for all shipping and Insurance Costs.įull refund will be given after Instrument is returned and
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