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The world's most famous guitar has a golden anniversary in 2004 and this official, authorised 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. A foreword by Eric Clapton. Exclusive photos from the world's greatest guitar collection. A CD with musical examples of famous Strat sounds and styles - even spoken excerpts from the author's interviews with the Strat's beloved inventor, Leo Fender.
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After freelancing for Rolling Stone, Tom Wheeler joined the staff of Guitar Player and became its Editor-in-Chief for 10 years. An internationally acknowledged guitar expert, Wheeler has been interviewed by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, US News & World Report, MTV and CNN. He lives in the USA.
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The Stratocaster's originality was so startling that it's easy to overlook its connection to the Telecaster, but as George Fullerton said, "The Stratocaster evolved from the Telecaster." Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
The Stratocaster's originality was so startling that it's easy to overlook its connection to the Telecaster, but as George Fullerton said, "The Stratocaster evolved from the Telecaster." Read the first page
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34 of 35 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book is a must for any Fender or electric guitar fans. It plots the history of the Stratocaster from it's origins in the Telecaster through to modern day. From Leo Fender's small outfit in California through the black periods of CBS ownership (in a very frank manner) to present day. The rise of the Custom Shop and foreign imports is given appropriate discussion and the included CD is an excellent addition to the text. The colour images throughout are well reproduced in excellent detail and quality and the book bindings exude class.
The only fault I can draw is the overly thorough CD holder. It took me 5 minutes, a pocket knife and a pair of scissors to get to the CD. After all that, the plastic holder was a bit of a mess. I understand trying to stop CD theft in stores, but there must be an easier way?
Don't let that deter you from this excellent book- thoroughly recommended!!!
The only fault I can draw is the overly thorough CD holder. It took me 5 minutes, a pocket knife and a pair of scissors to get to the CD. After all that, the plastic holder was a bit of a mess. I understand trying to stop CD theft in stores, but there must be an easier way?
Don't let that deter you from this excellent book- thoroughly recommended!!!
31 of 32 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Just finished reading the book , I have all the other fender books but this is the best by far.
Buy this book now and like old Fender guitars it will go up in value it will look good on any coffee table.
The book tells the story of the Fender Strat from the drawing board to 2004 in a interesting way with a free CD to play along to as you read.
It has a foreward by Eric Clapton and inside is lots more about him and Hendrix,Beck and all the over top players.
It takes you into the custom shop and shows lots of good photos.
At last i found out why the front of my 70s Strat peg board had gone a deep yellow but the rest of the neck had stopped the same.
The only bad point is it stopped me playing my strat a few days while i read the book.
Buy this book now and like old Fender guitars it will go up in value it will look good on any coffee table.
The book tells the story of the Fender Strat from the drawing board to 2004 in a interesting way with a free CD to play along to as you read.
It has a foreward by Eric Clapton and inside is lots more about him and Hendrix,Beck and all the over top players.
It takes you into the custom shop and shows lots of good photos.
At last i found out why the front of my 70s Strat peg board had gone a deep yellow but the rest of the neck had stopped the same.
The only bad point is it stopped me playing my strat a few days while i read the book.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Anyone who is interested in the Stratocster Guitar should buy this book, it's packed with photos right back from the first days of production with Leo Fender himself. What a fantastic book, it comes with a CD inside of Strats played by Greg Koch who is a fantastic player demoing the sounds an styles achieved on the Stratocaster. And all of that before you start to read the story of the Fender company and Leo's stuborn streak !!!
Anywho if you like me are into your Stratocaster and want a book that tells it like it is then buy this book, you won't be disappointed. *****
The Stratocaster Chronicles: Celebrating 50 Years of the Fender Strat
Anywho if you like me are into your Stratocaster and want a book that tells it like it is then buy this book, you won't be disappointed. *****
The Stratocaster Chronicles: Celebrating 50 Years of the Fender Strat
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One amazing book & very in depth about the Fender Strat
Great book about the Fender Stratocaster through from the Leo Fender years of the 50's and 60's all the way through CBS taking over the company to the present day. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Joss
good choice
I bought this book for a friend who loves guitars and music, he just love it, amazing book, a good present.
Published 18 months ago by M. E. Goncalves
An excellent read!
For those interested in the Fender Strat this is a must to read. Tom Wheeler has done an excellent job in the compilation of this book but if you want to know more about Fender... Read more
Published on 28 Jan 2010 by Mrs. P. Stead
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