The Stratocaster Chronicles Celebrating 50 Years of the Fender Strat

by Unknown

• ISBN13: 9780634056789
• ISBN10: 0634056786
• Format: Package
• Copyright: 2004-04-01
• Publisher: Hal Leonard

Summary

The world's most famous guitar had a golden anniversary in 2004, and this official, authorized book/CD package offers the best photos, quotes, facts and sounds to properly celebrate this achievement. From Buddy Holly to Jimi Hendrix to today's hottest players, the Fender Stratocaster defines rock'n'roll for generations of fans and players. Special features include exclusive photos from the world's greatest guitar collection, as well as a CD with musical examples of famous Strat sounds and styles hilariously performed by Greg Koch - even spoken excerpts from the author's interviews with the Strat's beloved inventor, Leo Fender. This book also recognizes that the Stratocaster's deeper significance lies in the music that guitarists have created with it. You'll hear what Strat players have to say about their instrument, their music and each other. The Fender Stratocaster both reflects and influences popular culture worldwide. The Stratocaster Chronicles focuses on the people who brought it into the world, the designers and builders who refined it, and the players who have taken it from there.

Table of Contents

Dedication	p. 4
Author's Note	p. 5
Acknowledgements	p. 6
Foreword	p. 8
Introduction	p. 11
In The Beginning	p. 25
In Their Own Words	p. 55
The Stratocaster Arrives	p. 69
The '60s: Rosewood Boards & CBS	p. 107
The '70s: Dark Clouds, Shifting Tides	p. 141
Early '80s: Toward Making Things Right	p. 167
Dawn of the Third Age	p. 189
The '90s: Modelmania	p. 227
The New Millennium	p. 245
Resources and Listening Guide	p. 265
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