The Fender Stratocaster
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This best-seller features everything about this American classic: its history, patents and schematics, pricing, and handy identification tips. Includes stunning new full-color photos, Custom Shop and Signature Series models, original ads, famous Strat artists, and much more.
Part 1The Invention of the StratocasterThe birth of a legend6The concepts behind the Stratocaster8From prototype to production12Part 240 Years of Stratocasters. an Overview1954-1959: original issue with a Maple Neck141959-1965: pre-CBS with rosewood fretboard171965-1971: CBS early years181971-1981: CBS with a Tilt Neck221981-1985: CBS swansong251985-1993: the post-CBS era28Colour Section35Part 3The Stratocaster in DetailThe neck46Shape of headstockHeadstock decalsFretboard materialNeck radiusPosition markersTruss rodProfileThe body51Wood materialContoursRoutingsPaints and finishesPickups and wiring56Standard pickup assemblyOther pickup assembliesPickup specificationsHardware62Tuning machinesString guidTremolo bridge assemblyPickguardOther partsPart 4How to Date a StratocasterDates and markings66Neck dates, body dates, other markingsSerial numbers68
