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FENDER VARIANTS STRATOCASTER MODERN

A special entry in Fenders Tribute Series came two years later, in 2006, the Eric Clapton Blackie Stratocaster. Fender described its Tribute Series as an elite program designed to offer the ultimate artist instrument. Each one consists of a very limited run (usually 100) of an ultra-exact copy of a renowned artists guitar. Its like an extreme version of the regular signature-model idea. Examples so far have included Rory Gallaghers battered Strat, Andy Summerss careworn Tele Custom, Mary Kayes gleaming Blond-body/gold-hardware Strat, Jeff Becks early-days Esquire, and Yngwie Malmsteens bashed-up 71 Strat. For the Clapton Tribute, Guitar Center allowed the Custom Shop access to the guitar so that Fender could nit-pickingly spec this historic
50th anniversary model Neck-plate detail of 50th anniversary model Stratocaster. Fender described its Tribute Series as an elite program designed to offer

Strat for an exacting replica. Just 275 were made, of which 185 were sold through Guitar Center and the rest through Fenders international channels. Guitar Center sold all theirs in one day, with 106 going in the first two minutes. The suggested retail price was a hefty $24,000 each, with a portion donated to the Crossroads Centre in Antigua and to a new facility in Delray Beach, Florida. Fender Japan was reorganised early in 2005 when a new company, Dyna Boeki, was formed to produce Fenders Japanese instr uments version of the regular signature-model idea. Examples so far have included Rory Galla ghers battered Strat, Andy Summerss care worn Tele Custom, Mary Kayes gleaming Blond-body/gold-hardware.

2007 Rory Gallagher Stratocaster A special entry in Fenders Tribute Series came two years later, in 2006, the Eric Clapton Blackie Stratocaster. Fender described its Tribute Series as an elite program designed to offer the ultimate artist instrument. Each one consists of the ultimate. 2009 American Deluxe Ash Stratocaster A special entry in Fenders Tribute Series came two years later, in 2006, the Eric Clapton Blackie Stratocaster. Fender described its Tribute Series as an elite program designed.

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2002 Buddy Guy Stratocaster A special entry in Fenders Tribute Series came two years later, in 2006, the Eric Clapton Blackie Stratocaster. Fender described its Tribute Series as an elite program designed to offer the ultimate artist instrument. Each one consists of a very limited run (usually 100) of an ultraexact copy of a renowned artists guitar.

SOLID-BODY ELECTRIC GUITARS

still the valid choice for todays guitarist

2006 Highway One Stratocaster A special entry in Fenders Tribute Series came two years later, in 2006, the Eric Clapton Blackie Stratocaster. Fender described its Tribute Series as an elite program designed to offer the ultimate artist instrument. Each one consists of a very limited run (usually 100) of an ultra-exact copy of a renowned artists guitar. Its like an extreme version of the regular signature-model idea. Examples so far have include h one consists of a very limited run (usually 100) of an ultraexact copy of a renowned artists guitar. Its like an extreme version of the regular signature-model idea. Examples so far have include h one consists of a very limited run (usually 100) of an ultra-exact copy of a renowned artists guitar. Its like an extreme version of the regular signature-model idea. Examples so far have include

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2006 Squier Obey Graphic Stratocaster Dissent A special entry in Fenders Tribute Series came two years later, in 2006, the Eric Clapton Blackie Stratocaster. Fender described its Tribute Series as an elite program designed to offer

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GIBSON FLAT-TOPS JUMBOS

Gibson abandoned rosewood, traditionally considered to be the best wood for flat-tops. All of the LG and dreadnought models had mahogany back and sides, and the SJ-200 (soon to be just J-200) went back into production with maple back and sides. A smaller, 16-inch guitar with the same circular lower body as the J-200 appeared in 1951. Called the J-185, it had the maple back and sides of the J-200. Through the 1950s, while the LGs and dreadnoughts accounted for the bulk of Gibsons acoustic sales, the J-200 kept the Gibson image in front of music audiences. Early in the 1950s, Gibson appropriated two features from its arch-top and electric lines to the flat-top line, but with limited success. The CF-100, a small body flat-top, debuted in 1951 sporting a cutaway with pointed bout. It was available with or without an electric pickup. Three years later a dreadnought body was fitted with a pickup and pointed bout. It was available with or introduced as the J-160. In the early 1960s, as folk music began to spur the demand dove image, and an oversized bridge with abstract dove images inlaid in the bridge ends. The Everly Brothers model was similar to the J-180 circular lower body as the J-200 appeared in 1951. Called the J-185, it had the maple back and sides of the J-200.
1937 Gibson SJ-200 Ray Whitley Jumbo The Dove offered the square-shouldered dreadnought with a maple body, a pickguard inlaid with a pearl dove image, and an oversized bridge with abstract dove images inlaid in the ends. The Everly Brothers model was similar to the J-180 jumbo.

1952 Gibson J-200 The Dove offered the square-shouldered dreadnought with a maple body, a pickguard inlaid with a pearl dove image, and an oversized bridge with abstract dove images inlaid in the ends. The Everly Brothers model was similar to the J-180 jumbo.

2002 Gibson J-45 Jumbo The Dove offered the square-shouldered dreadnought with a maple body, a pickguard inlaid with a pearl dove image, and an oversized bridge with abstract dove images inlaid in the ends. 2000 Gibson 60s Dove Reissue The Everly Brothers model was similar to the J-180 jumbo (non-dreadnought) body with a black finish, double oversized pickguards, and a pinless bridge designed by the Everlys father, 1960s that picked

2001 Gibson SJ-200 Western Classic The Dove offered the square-shouldered dreadnought with a maple body, a pickguard inlaid with a pearl dove image, and an oversized bridge with abstract dove images inlaid in the ends. The Everly Brothers model was similar to the J-180 jumbo (non-dreadnought) body with a black finish, double oversized pickguards, and a pinless bridge designed by the Everlys father.

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Jumbos and Super Jumbos top the Dreadnought

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