by David Peterson | May 27, 2020 | Fender, Fender Guitar History, stratocaster guitars
Wait…what was that? Fender American Standard Series Stratocasters and other models were made in Japan…???!!! IMPOSSIBLE In fact, not only POSSIBLE…they were! Remember…some of the finest guitar builders together with dedicated like minded...
by David Peterson | May 27, 2020 | Fender, stratocaster guitars, Vintage Guitars
Despite the innovations brought with the Smith Strat, The Strat, the introduction of the Gold Stratocaster and the Walnut Strat in the early 80’s, the passion of guitarists towards the Stratocasters of the ’50s and ’60s showed no sign of diminishing. For this reason...
by David Peterson | May 12, 2020 | Creative Guitars, Fender, Guitar Art, Kelton Swade, Uncategorized
This is one very HOT TOPIC that brings much ire outta guitar folks from all directions. There’s no getting around controversy on this topic, and NO…I will not tread lightly! There is a ‘comments section’ below should you want to be...
by David Peterson | Apr 25, 2020 | Fender, Guitarists, Guitars, Kelton Swade, Museum Guitars, stratocaster guitars, Vintage Guitars
THE MAGIC OF PURE VINTAGE GUITAR BUILDING CONTINUES… Today let’s have a peak at the latest work out of Nashville by the one and only Kelton Swade. We could begin with a list of recording and performing ICONS that play Kelton’s magical guitars…...
by David Peterson | Feb 20, 2020 | Fender
Infographic: Fender Through the Years A look at some of the highlights of Fender and music culture as a whole. Fender has been around for over 70 years, initially setting the bar for guitars, basses and amplifiers and repeatedly raising that bar with new innovations,...