The man who invented history’s most iconic electric guitar couldn’t play, or even tune it. But when Clarence Leonidas “Leo” Fender’s eponymous company released the Fender Stratocaster 70 ...
The ES-150 followed late in ’36, marking the start of Gibson’s remarkable history of electric guitars. It was also the beginning of the company’s long-running ES series, the letters standing ...
Credit: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images / Julien's Auctions The original Mary Kaye Strat – one of the most iconic Fender electric guitars of all time – has sold for $227,500 at auction.
These include two classic Stratocaster models (the Player and American Professional II) along with five special editions that celebrate the history of Leo Fender's masterpiece. The 70th ...
The new Stratocaster, drawn up with the help of musician and regular collaborator Freddie Tavares, had twin cutaways to allow access to the upper frets, three independent pick-ups, a distinctive ...