Fender Stratocaster - Wikipedia
WEBThe Fender Stratocaster, colloquially known as the Strat, is a model of electric guitar designed between 1952 and 1954 by Leo Fender, Bill Carson, George Fullerton, and Freddie Tavares. The Fender Musical Instruments Corporation has continuously manufactured the Stratocaster since 1954. [1]
A Timeline of Fender Stratocasters | Reverb News
WEBFeb 24, 2022 · Gear History. The Fender Stratocaster was Fender’s second major electric solidbody, following the Telecaster. It was introduced in 1954 intended as a sleeker, improved model. Fender has continued to produce the Stratocaster in a variety of forms through eight decades, and today you can buy brand new or …
Fender Stratocaster History - From '54 to Present Day - Zing …
WEBMay 1, 2024 · In this short Fender Stratocaster history lesson, we walk you through the main developments since its release in 1954 until the present day. The Fender Stratocaster, simply known as the ‘Strat’, has unquestionably been the most influential and iconic electric guitar ever made.
Fender Stratocaster History: The 1950s | Fender Guitars
WEBFender was small in the early 1950s, but clearly going places, and it’s possible that Leo Fender turned his attention in earnest to a new electric guitar model to succeed the Telecaster and compete with more upscale competitors as early as 1951.
Stratocaster Database - FUZZFACED
WEBIn this Fender Stratocaster Database, each model is listed according to the Series of the guitar. However, it’s also possible to browse the six sub-sections of the Database, where each model is listed in chronological order according to the country of production.
How Fender's Stratocaster evolved guitar design (and music) - Guitar World
WEBMay 19, 2024 · The Stratocaster’s cultural legacy, ignited in 1957 when Buddy Holly debuted it with the Crickets on The Ed Sullivan Show, transcends the instrument itself. Its story is not just about its impact on guitarists’ imagination.
A Brief History of the Stratocaster | Reverb News
WEBApr 30, 2014 · In this post, we'll go from the beginning when Leo Fender launched the model in 1954 to the transitional Smith era of the early '80s. There are tons of other changes that the Fender Stratocaster experienced throughout this era, but this will give you a good overview with some high-res images to boot.
An oral history of the Fender Stratocaster - Guitar.com
WEBThis is the insider’s story of the early days of the Stratocaster, Fender’s solidbody electric guitar that, in 1954, followed the earlier Broadcaster/Telecaster and Esquire into the Californian company’s catalogue.
The History of the Fender Stratocaster | GC Riffs - Guitar Center
WEBJul 18, 2024 · While there had been previous double-cutaway solidbody electric guitars—most notably one made by Paul Bigsby for Ernest Tubb guitarist Billy Byrd in 1949—the Stratocaster borrowed the elongated upper-bout cutaway from Fender's revolutionary 1951 Precision Bass design.
A Timeline History of Fender Strats '54-Today: What's The
WEBThe Fender Stratocaster has been in production for over 70 years, and yielded hundreds of models and variations. In this video, we take a look at many of the most important variations through...
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