history of the Stratocaster

History of the Stratocaster, from the birth of Fender to the present days: anecdotes, interviews, series

evoluTion OF THE Stratocaster

​Changes made to the stratocaster over the years, from the initial project of 1954 until 1987

Stratocaster: SPECS AND SERIES

A complete and detailed list of Stratocaster models, divided by year of production and Series, including specs and images 

Fender Made in Japan

The phenomenon of made in Japan: the birth of JV's and SQ's and the development of the other MIJ Stratocasters

THE FENDER Custom Shop

The birth of Fender's "dream factory" and its guitars: from John Page to the present days

Signature & Tribute StraTS

History of the most famous Strats and anecdotes about the birth of Fender's signature and tribute guitars

STRATOCASTER dating

​Serial numbers and other useful details to date a Fender Stratocaster 

HISTORY OF THE celestion

​Celestion and its first guitar speakers: from Vox Blue to Greenbacks Rola and Pre Rola

THE BIRTH OF Marshall

***COMING SOON***
The birth of Marshall: anecdotes and people involved in the development of the first Plexi amps

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news:

6/2/2021
​The creation of JTM45
​Eric Clapton and the Bluesbreaker
6/8/2021
Update: Squier Silver Series
Les Paul Standard: the Burst Mania
6/7/2021
The Special Edition David Lozeau Art Stratocasters
5/29/2021
The history of Celestion
Greenbacks Rola vs Pre-Rola
5/12/2021
Layla, Eric Clapton and George Harrison: the two friends’ love for the model Patricia Boyd and the story behind Layla
5/6/2021
AC/DC: The true story behind The Jack
Jimi Hendrix, Linda Keith and the White Strat
Harrison, Clapton and "While my guitar gently weeps"

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