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Why the mods Eric Johnson made to his ‘54 Strat were pivotal to his early success
The guitarist made extensive revisions to the guitar's electronics and hardware that became central to his signature smooth ...
It's ugly and beat to hell, but Adrian Belew's Stratocaster is behind landmark albums
The guitarist told us the history of his Strat, which he bought off the wall after his previous axe disappeared ...
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How the Fender Stratocaster ushered in an evolution in guitar design – and a revolution in guitar music
The Fender Stratocaster is the most successful electric guitar design of all time. No guitar has shaped popular culture like ...
A look at the electric guitar’s origin in Southern California
Some of the most notable electric guitar companies have their roots in Southern California. Rickenbacker began in the 1930s, ...
Dylan, Musk and the Edge of Chaos
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A look at the electric guitar’s origin in Southern California
Early 1940s: During World War II, Fender meets Clayton Orr “Doc” Kauman, a musician and the chief designer of electric guitars for Rickenbacker (based in Santa Ana and the first maker of ...